Rockets vs Mavericks Game Breakdown
Rockets
32W-19L
February 08, 2025
04:00PM EST
Odds: 226.0 o/u
Mavericks
27W-25L
Get ready to rocket into an electrifying showdown as the Houston Rockets blast off to the American Airlines Center, aiming to outshine the Dallas Mavericks in today’s nail-biting NBA playoff face-off. With the Rockets having a solid season but recently hitting a snag against Minnesota, they’re hungry to regain their momentum. Meanwhile, the Mavericks, fresh off a victory over Boston, are looking to defend their turf and climb the Western conference ladder. As the clock ticks down to a 4 PM EST tipoff, all eyes are on the 226-point line, with stakes and tensions running high. Will the Rockets launch to victory, or will the Mavericks corral them in a showdown that promises more twists and turns than a Texas tornado?
Game Breakdown
Game Time: February 08, 2025 04:00PM EST
Location: American Airlines Center, Dallas
Vegas Odds
| HOU ML | DAL ML | Over/Under | Line | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | +155 | -180 | 226.5 | 4.0/-4.0 |
| Recent | +135 | -160 | 226.0 | 3.5/-3.5 |
| Difference | -20 | +20 | -0.5 | – |
Team Performance
42.6% Win Probability
57.4% Win Probability
Previous Matchups
| Date | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | OT | Final | O/U | ATS | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01/01/25 | Dallas Mavericks DAL | 30 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 00 | 99 | Under | |
| Houston Rockets HOU | 24 | 37 | 28 | 21 | 00 | 110 | |||
| 10/31/24 | Houston Rockets HOU | 34 | 23 | 31 | 20 | 00 | 108 | Under | |
| Dallas Mavericks DAL | 21 | 23 | 28 | 30 | 00 | 102 | |||
| 04/07/24 | Houston Rockets HOU | 42 | 29 | 35 | 23 | 70 | 136 | Over | |
| Dallas Mavericks DAL | 27 | 39 | 32 | 31 | 180 | 147 | |||
| 03/31/24 | Dallas Mavericks DAL | 36 | 30 | 25 | 34 | 00 | 125 | Over | |
| Houston Rockets HOU | 24 | 21 | 28 | 34 | 00 | 107 | |||
| 12/22/23 | Dallas Mavericks DAL | 17 | 22 | 21 | 36 | 00 | 96 | Under | |
| Houston Rockets HOU | 23 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 00 | 122 | |||
| 11/28/23 | Houston Rockets HOU | 22 | 28 | 38 | 27 | 00 | 115 | Over | |
| Dallas Mavericks DAL | 29 | 25 | 30 | 37 | 00 | 121 | |||
| 01/02/23 | Dallas Mavericks DAL | 18 | 26 | 39 | 28 | 00 | 111 | Under | |
| Houston Rockets HOU | 26 | 29 | 32 | 19 | 00 | 106 | |||
| 12/29/22 | Houston Rockets HOU | 30 | 21 | 28 | 35 | 00 | 114 | Over | |
| Dallas Mavericks DAL | 36 | 29 | 34 | 30 | 00 | 129 | |||
| 12/23/22 | Dallas Mavericks DAL | 30 | 31 | 20 | 31 | 00 | 112 | Under | |
| Houston Rockets HOU | 24 | 26 | 34 | 22 | 00 | 106 | |||
| 11/16/22 | Houston Rockets HOU | 31 | 26 | 19 | 25 | 00 | 101 | Under | |
| Dallas Mavericks DAL | 28 | 23 | 23 | 18 | 00 | 92 | |||
| 03/23/22 | Houston Rockets HOU | 21 | 32 | 19 | 19 | 00 | 91 | Under | |
| Dallas Mavericks DAL | 25 | 27 | 30 | 28 | 00 | 110 | |||
| 03/11/22 | Dallas Mavericks DAL | 31 | 36 | 29 | 17 | 00 | 113 | Under | |
| Houston Rockets HOU | 23 | 21 | 28 | 28 | 00 | 100 | |||
| 01/07/22 | Dallas Mavericks DAL | 43 | 37 | 30 | 20 | 00 | 130 | Over | |
| Houston Rockets HOU | 23 | 37 | 26 | 20 | 00 | 106 | |||
| 10/26/21 | Houston Rockets HOU | 31 | 29 | 28 | 18 | 00 | 106 | Under | |
| Dallas Mavericks DAL | 27 | 30 | 34 | 25 | 00 | 116 |
Rockets Vs Over/Under
Mavericks Vs Over/Under
Rockets Recent Games
| Date | vsOpp | Result | Reb | Ast | Tov | Shots |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/06 | vs MIN | 114-127L | 39 | 26 | 10 | 84 |
| 02/04 | vs BRO | 97-99L | 45 | 23 | 16 | 83 |
| 02/03 | vs NYK | 118-124L | 50 | 27 | 15 | 104 |
| 02/01 | @ BRO | 98-110L | 44 | 18 | 10 | 95 |
| 01/30 | vs MEM | 119-120L | 45 | 22 | 12 | 97 |
| 01/28 | vs ATL | 100-96W | 44 | 19 | 21 | 79 |
| 01/27 | vs BOS | 114-112W | 39 | 29 | 7 | 92 |
| 01/22 | @ CLE | 109-108W | 53 | 25 | 22 | 91 |
| 01/20 | @ DET | 96-107L | 39 | 19 | 16 | 94 |
| 01/18 | vs POR | 125-103W | 61 | 25 | 12 | 108 |
Mavericks Recent Games
| Date | vsOpp | Result | Reb | Ast | Tov | Shots |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/06 | vs BOS | 127-120W | 35 | 32 | 8 | 88 |
| 02/04 | vs PHI | 116-118L | 44 | 24 | 12 | 85 |
| 02/02 | vs CLE | 101-144L | 45 | 22 | 9 | 103 |
| 01/31 | vs DET | 102-117L | 46 | 20 | 16 | 87 |
| 01/29 | vs NOP | 137-136W | 51 | 30 | 18 | 96 |
| 01/27 | @ WAS | 130-108W | 51 | 39 | 11 | 92 |
| 01/23 | vs OKL | 121-115W | 43 | 25 | 20 | 74 |
| 01/22 | @ MIN | 114-115L | 38 | 24 | 13 | 90 |
| 01/20 | vs CHA | 105-110L | 51 | 19 | 14 | 88 |
| 01/17 | @ OKL | 106-98W | 43 | 25 | 17 | 75 |
Starting Lineups
| Houston Rockets | Proj | L5 | L15 | S% | S/DFS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23.0 | 25.1 | 24.8 | 100% | 25.2 | |
|
Tari Eason
PF
|
29.0 | 27.1 | 26.0 | 7% | 31.0 |
|
Jalen Green
SG
|
36.0 | 36.5 | 33.7 | 100% | 34.2 |
| 43.0 | 41.6 | 43.1 | 100% | 43.5 | |
| 44.0 | 41.5 | 33.6 | 57% | 41.4 |
| Dallas Mavericks | Proj | L5 | L15 | S% | S/DFS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 53.0 | 47.1 | 49.7 | 100% | 50.1 | |
| 36.0 | 38.5 | 27.1 | 47% | 36.9 | |
|
Kyrie Irving
PG
|
39.0 | 41.7 | 41.4 | 100% | 41.8 |
| 21.0 | 25.1 | 24.6 | 100% | 24.9 | |
| 33.0 | 48.8 | 33.3 | 100% | 33.8 |
Rockets Notable Injuries
- Fred VanVleet (PG): Avg: 16.4pts, 3.9reb, 7.4ast, 36.1 minutes. Last game: 02/01/25. Impact: 4.6
- Jeff Green (PF/C): Avg: 6.4pts, 2.2reb, 0.8ast, 16.0 minutes. Last game: 02/01/25. Impact: 1.5
Mavericks Notable Injuries
- Kylor Kelley (C): Avg: 4.5pts, 4.5reb, 0.2ast, 13.6 minutes. Last game: 02/04/25. Impact: 2.0
- Brandon Williams (PG): Avg: 2.5pts, 0.7reb, 1.0ast, 6.3 minutes. Last game: 02/02/25. Impact: 1.2
Top Player Props
This article, published more than 6 hours prior to game time, focuses exclusively on Over prop bets due to the propensity for NBA teams to make last-minute injury adjustments. For the most current prop bets, including any updates closer to tip-off, please refer to the link provided below the table.
| Stat | Over % | Opposing Defense/Game | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Player | Team | Prop | Line | Proj | Diff | L5 | L10 | L15 | L30 | Opp | Stat | Rank |
| Anthony Davis | DAL | Pts | 22.5 | 25.1 | +2.6 | 60% | 50% | 47% | 47% | HOU | -2.0 | #5 |
| Cam Whitmore | HOU | Pts | 11.5 | 14.0 | +2.5 | 60% | 50% | 53% | 53% | DAL | -1.2 | #8 |
| Amen Thompson | HOU | Reb | 8.5 | 10.8 | +2.3 | 40% | 50% | 53% | 53% | DAL | +0.1 | #20 |
Rockets Defense vs
| Position | Pts | Reb | Ast | Overall | vs NBA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C | #1 | #1 | #10 | #1 | -19.0% |
| PF | #5 | #2 | #15 | #5 | -8.2% |
| PG | #21 | #23 | #1 | #18 | 0.1% |
| SF | #4 | #21 | #1 | #2 | -10.1% |
| SG | #27 | #10 | #3 | #20 | 2.1% |
Mavericks Defense vs
| Position | Pts | Reb | Ast | Overall | vs NBA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C | #19 | #25 | #19 | #25 | 5.2% |
| PF | #20 | #5 | #27 | #18 | 1.3% |
| PG | #29 | #20 | #17 | #29 | 9.1% |
| SF | #8 | #4 | #24 | #11 | -2.8% |
| SG | #14 | #21 | #6 | #14 | -1.2% |
Team Comparison
Recent Trends
- Cam Whitmore (SG/SF): 3 Game Minutes avg jumped 47.3% to 25.0, 17.0 min average previous 3 games. The Rockets have a 3-game losing streak on the road. Overall, they are on a 5-game losing streak.
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