Mavericks vs. Rockets: NBA Betting Preview, Tips and Picks – April 7, 2024

Written By PlayPicks Staff on April 6, 2024

A matchup featuring one of the NBA’s hottest squads will see the Dallas Mavericks (47-30, 9-1 over their last 10) square off against the Houston Rockets (38-39) at American Airlines Center on April 7, 2024. The Mavericks are 8.5-point favorites. The point total for this game is 225.5.

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Mavericks vs. Rockets Betting Odds

Favorite Spread Total
Mavericks -8.5 225.5

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Injury Report as of April 7

Mavericks: Maximilian Kleber: Questionable (Back), Luka Dončić: Questionable (Knee), Josh Green: Questionable (Ankle), Greg Brown: Questionable (Personal), Dereck Lively II: Questionable (Leg)

Rockets: Alperen Sengun: Out (Ankle), Steven Adams: Out (Knee), Tari Eason: Out (Leg), Jae’Sean Tate: Questionable (Ankle), Amen Thompson: Questionable (Ankle, Finger)

Computer Picks

Spread Pick Rockets (+8.5)
Total Pick Over (225.5)

Predictions are calculated by a data-driven algorithm (raw power score) that ranks head-to-head matchup results within a closed network of games. Prediction confidence is determined by the delta between each team’s raw power score.

Mavericks vs. Rockets Stat Rankings

Mavericks Avg. (Rank) Rockets Avg. (Rank)
118.2 (6th) Points Scored 113.9 (16th)
115.7 (20th) Points Allowed 112.9 (12th)
42.7 (19th) Rebounds 45.6 (3rd)
9.7 (23rd) Off. Rebounds 11.5 (6th)
14.7 (2nd) 3pt Made 12.6 (15th)
25.8 (19th) Assists 24.6 (28th)
11.9 (7th) Turnovers 12.2 (9th)

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Mavericks Key Players

Name GP PTS REB ASST STL BLK 3PM
Luka Doncic 67 33.8 9.2 9.8 1.5 0.5 4
Kyrie Irving 55 25.4 4.9 5.2 1.3 0.5 3
Tim Hardaway Jr. 74 14.9 3.3 1.8 0.5 0.1 2.8
P.J. Washington 69 13.1 5.5 1.9 1 0.8 1.8
Daniel Gafford 25 11 7.4 1.6 0.8 2 0

Rockets Key Players

Name GP PTS REB ASST STL BLK 3PM
Jalen Green 77 19.9 5.1 3.5 0.8 0.4 2.4
Fred VanVleet 70 16.7 3.7 8.1 1.4 0.8 3
Jabari Smith Jr. 71 13.8 8.2 1.5 0.7 0.7 1.8
Dillon Brooks 68 12.6 3.4 1.7 0.9 0.1 1.8
Cam Whitmore 42 12.3 3.8 0.5 0.6 0.3 1.6

Betting Trends

  • The Mavericks are 45-32-0 against the spread this year.
  • Against the spread as 8.5-point favorites or more, Dallas is 8-4.
  • The Mavericks have seen 34 of their 77 games hit the over.
  • In 50 games this year, Dallas and its opponent have combined to score more than 225.5 points.
  • The over/under in this matchup is 225.5 points, 8.4 fewer than the average total in this season’s Mavericks contests.
  • The Rockets are 42-33-2 against the spread this season.
  • Houston is 5-3-1 as a 8.5-point underdog or greater.
  • The Rockets have seen 38 of their 77 games go over the point total.
  • There have been 36 Houston’s games this year with more than 225.5 points scored.
  • The average total points scored in Rockets games this year (225.5) is 1.3 points higher than the total for this matchup.

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