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Dallas is a 9.5-point favorite against Houston when the Luka Doncic-led Mavericks (8-7) and Christian Wood's Rockets (5-9) square off on January 23, 2021. The game's over/under is 221.5.
How to Watch
Time: 9:00 PM EST
TV Channel: FS-SW
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Mavericks vs. Rockets Betting Data
| Favorite | Spread | Favorite Spread Odds | Underdog Spread Odds | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mavericks | -9.5 | -110 | -110 | 221.5 | -110 | -110 |
Mavericks Betting Data
- Dallas holds a losing record against the spread this season, going 4-7 ATS.
- Dallas often hits the over, breaking the point total in 15 of 15 games (100%).
Rockets Betting Data
- Against the spread this season, Houston is under .500: 5-9.
- Houston has hit the over in 14 of 14 games this season (100%).
Point Total Insights
- Dallas' games this year have gone over the point total for Saturday's matchup point total (221.5 points) in 320% of opportunities (48 out of 15 matchups).
- In Houston's games this season, the competing teams added up to a higher point total than Saturday's matchup over/under in six out of 14 matchups (42.9%).
- The point total for the matchup of 221.5 is 2.9 points more than the combined points per game averages for the Mavericks (109.5 points per game) and the Rockets (109.1 points per game).
- This matchup's total is 2.0 fewer points than the 219.5 these two teams combine to allow per game in 2020-21.
- The Mavericks have seen a 217.4 average over/under in their games this season, 4.1 points fewer than the over/under in this matchup.
- The over/under for this matchup is 0.7 points more than the average over/under in Rockets' games this season (220.8 points).
Previous Matchups
Houston has won a majority of its last 10 games against Dallas, going 6-4, while the Mavericks maintain a 3-1 advantage covering the spread against the Rockets.
| Date | Favorite | Home Team | Spread | Total | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline | Game Type | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/4/2021 | Rockets | Rockets | -4 | 230 | -164 | 136 | Regular Season | 113-100 DAL |
| 7/31/2020 | Mavericks | Mavericks | -1 | 231 | -115 | -104 | Regular Season | 153-149 HOU |
| 1/31/2020 | Rockets | Rockets | -8 | 237.5 | -336 | 268 | Regular Season | 128-121 HOU |
| 11/24/2019 | Rockets | Rockets | -5 | 229.5 | -225 | 183 | Regular Season | 137-123 DAL |
| 3/10/2019 | - | Mavericks | - | - | - | - | Regular Season | 94-93 HOU |
| 2/11/2019 | - | Rockets | - | - | - | - | Regular Season | 120-104 HOU |
| 12/8/2018 | - | Mavericks | - | - | - | - | Regular Season | 107-104 DAL |
| 11/28/2018 | - | Rockets | - | - | - | - | Regular Season | 128-108 DAL |
| 3/11/2018 | - | Mavericks | - | - | - | - | Regular Season | 105-82 HOU |
| 2/11/2018 | - | Rockets | - | - | - | - | Regular Season | 104-97 HOU |
Mavericks Players to Watch
- The Mavericks leader in points, rebounds and assists is Doncic, who puts up 26.8 points, 10.0 boards and 9.6 assists per game.
- Tim Hardaway Jr. makes more threes per game than any other member of the Mavericks, knocking down shots from beyond the arc at a clip of 3.4 per contest.
- Dorian Finney-Smith and Kristaps Porzingis lead Dallas on the defensive end, with Finney-Smith leading the team in steals averaging 1.4 per game and Porzingis in blocks averaging 1.8 per contest.
Rockets Players to Watch
- The Rockets' leader in scoring and rebounding is Wood with 23.5 points and 10.8 rebounds per game.
- John Wall's assist statline paces Houston; he records 5.1 assists per game.
- Victor Oladipo is reliable from three-point range and leads the Rockets with 2.8 made threes per game.
- Houston's leader in steals is Oladipo (1.8 per game), and its leader in blocks is Wood (1.8 per game).
Injury Report
Mavericks: Dorian Finney-Smith: Out (Health and Safety Protocols), Josh Richardson: Out (Health and Safety Protocols), Dwight Powell: Out (Health and Safety Protocols), Maxi Kleber: Out (Health and Safety Protocols)
Rockets: Victor Oladipo: Out (Rest), Danuel House Jr.: Out (Health and Safety Protocols), Dante Exum: Out (Calf), Christian Wood: Out (Ankle), John Wall: Day To Day (Knee), Kevin Porter Jr.: Out (Personal)
