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The Dallas Mavericks (2-4) head into their game on January 4, 2021 as a 4-point underdog against the Houston Rockets (2-2). A point total of 229.5 is set for the game.
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Rockets vs. Mavericks Betting Data
| Favorite | Spread | Favorite Spread Odds | Underdog Spread Odds | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rockets | -4 | -110 | -110 | 229.5 | -110 | -110 |
Rockets Betting Data
- Houston failed to beat the spread more often than not last year, going 37-45-1.
- The Rockets' record against the spread as at least a 4-point favorite was below .500 at 22-27.
- Houston and its opponents hit the over in only 38.6% of games last season (32 out of 83 matchups).
Mavericks Betting Data
- Dallas has a losing (1-4) record against the spread this season.
- Dallas hit the over in 100% of its games (6 of 6 games).
Point Total Insights
- Houston and its opponents went over Monday's 229.5 total in 39 out of 84 games (46.4%) last year.
- In Dallas' games last season, the competing teams combined for a higher point total than Monday's matchup over/under in 38 out of 81 matchups (46.9%).
- The 226.8 points per game these two teams allowed to opponents on average last season are 2.7 fewer than the 229.5 over/under in this contest.
- On average, the Rockets saw a 230.1 over/under in their games last season, 0.6 more points than the over/under in this matchup.
- Mavericks' games have a total points bet of 230.2 points last season, 0.7 points more than the over/under for this matchup.
Previous Matchups
In their last 10 matchups, Houston has won seven games against Dallas, while the Mavericks are 2-1 against the spread when playing the Rockets.
| Date | Favorite | Home Team | Spread | Total | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline | Game Type | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 1/24/2018 | - | Mavericks | - | - | - | - | Regular Season | 104-97 HOU |
Rockets Players to Watch
- James Harden scored 34.3 points per game last season while tacking on 7.5 assists.
- PJ Tucker collected 6.6 rebounds per game.
- Harden was prolific from the three-point line a season ago, knocking down 4.4 per game.
- Harden nicked 1.8 steals per game. Christian Wood collected 0.9 blocks a game.
Mavericks Players to Watch
- Luka Doncic has the top spot on the Mavericks leaderboards for scoring (24.4 per game), rebounds (7.6 per game), and assists (6.4 per game).
- Tim Hardaway Jr. is the top shooter from the three-point line for the Mavericks, hitting 2.7 threes per game.
- Dallas' leader in steals is James Johnson with 1.7 per game, and its leader in blocks is Maxi Kleber with 0.7 per game.
Injury Report
Rockets: Chris Clemons: Out For Season (Achilles), Mason Jones: Out (Right Ankle)
Mavericks: Luka Doncic: Day To Day (Quad), Kristaps Porzingis: Out (Knee)
