Luka Doncic leads the Dallas Mavericks (8-7) into a matchup with the Houston Rockets (5-9) after scoring 36 points in a 122-117 win over the Spurs. The Rockets are underdogs in the matchup on Saturday, January 23, 2021, which starts at 9:00 PM ET on FS-SW. The over/under is set at .
The betting insights in this article reflect data from DraftKings sportsbook as of January 23, 2021, 1:07 AM ET. See table below for current betting odds.
Mavericks vs Rockets Betting Odds
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Injury Report as of January 23
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:
Danuel House Jr.: Out (Health and Safety Protocols),
Dante Exum: Out (Calf),
Christian Wood: Out (Ankle),
John Wall: Out (Knee),
Kevin Porter Jr.: Out (Personal)
Computer Picks
| Spread Pick | Rockets (+10) |
|---|---|
| Prediction | Mavericks 113, Rockets 106 |
The model and DraftKings both have the Mavericks taking home the win, but the model has them winning by slightly less (7.5 points). Lean towards taking the Rockets.
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Mavericks Key Players
| Name | GP | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luka Doncic | 14 | 26.8 | 10.0 | 9.6 | 0.9 | 0.7 | 2.1 |
| Kristaps Porzingis | 6 | 20.3 | 8.7 | 1.2 | 0.2 | 1.8 | 2.0 |
| Tim Hardaway Jr. | 14 | 17.6 | 3.9 | 1.9 | 0.6 | 0.2 | 3.4 |
| Josh Richardson | 8 | 13.8 | 2.9 | 1.6 | 0.9 | 0.3 | 2.0 |
| Jalen Brunson | 11 | 12.5 | 2.6 | 3.6 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 1.2 |
Mavericks Player Props
- Doncic’s rebounding prop over/under for the game is posted at 10.5 boards, 0.5 rebounds greater than his season average of 10.0.
- Tim Hardaway Jr.’s three pointers made prop over/under for the contest is set at 3.5, 0.1 shots higher than his season average of 3.4.
- Kristaps Porzingis’ blocks prop total for the contest is set at 2.5, 0.7 blocks higher than his season average of 1.8.
Rockets Key Players
| Name | GP | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christian Wood | 12 | 23.5 | 10.8 | 1.4 | 0.8 | 1.8 | 1.8 |
| Victor Oladipo | 9 | 20.0 | 5.7 | 4.2 | 1.8 | 0.2 | 2.8 |
| John Wall | 7 | 18.6 | 4.7 | 5.1 | 1.3 | 1.0 | 1.4 |
| Eric Gordon | 10 | 16.3 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 0.7 | 0.6 | 2.3 |
| Ben McLemore | 8 | 9.4 | 3.1 | 1.6 | 0.6 | 0.1 | 2.4 |
Rockets Player Props
- Christian Wood’s rebounding prop over/under for the matchup is set at 10.5 boards, 0.3 rebounds less than his season average of 10.8.
- John Wall’s PRA prop total for the game is set at 29.5, 1.1 greater than his season average of 28.4.
- Victor Oladipo’s three pointers made prop total for the contest is set at 2.5, 0.3 shots less than his season average of 2.8.
- Wood’s blocks prop over/under for the game is set at 1.5, 0.3 blocks lower than his season average of 1.8.
Shooting Trends
- The Mavericks are shooting 45.5% from the field this season, 0.1 percentage points higher than the 45.4% the Rockets allow to opponents.
- Dallas is 7-1 against the spread and 6-2 overall when it shoots higher than 45.4% from the field.
- Houston is 3-1 against the spread and 3-1 overall when allowing opponents to shoot higher than 45.5% from the field.
- The Rockets are shooting 45.4% from the field, 0.5% higher than the 44.9% the Mavericks’ opponents have shot this season.
- Houston is 4-4 against the spread and 4-4 overall when it shoots better than 44.9% from the field.
- When Dallas’ opponents shoot higher than 45.4% from the field, it is 8-0 against the spread and 7-1 overall.
- The Mavericks are making 33.6% of their three-point shots this season, 3.1% lower than the 36.7% the Rockets allow opponents to shoot from deep.
- Dallas has a 3-1 record against the spread and a 3-1 record overall when the team connects on more than 36.7% of its three-point shots.
- Houston is 3-2-1 against the spread while putting up a 4-2 straight-up record when its opponents shoot over 33.6% from beyond the arc.
- The Rockets’ three-point shooting percentage this season (35%) is just two percentage points higher than opponents of the Mavericks are averaging (33%).
- Houston is 3-4 against the spread and 4-3 overall when shooting above 33% as a team from three-point range.
- Dallas is 6-1 ATS and 6-1 overall in games it shoots above 35% from deep.
- The Mavericks knock down 12.7 three-pointers per game this season, only 0.4 fewer makes per game than the Rockets allow 13.1.
- When Houston makes more threes than its opponents, it is 3-4-1 against the spread and 4-4 overall. When Dallas is out-shot from deep by its opponents, it is 2-5 ATS and 1-6 straight up.
- The Rockets make the 10th-most three-pointers in the league, while the Mavericks give up the fourth-fewest makes from beyond the arc.
Mavericks vs Rockets Stat Rankings
| Mavericks Rank | Mavericks AVG | Rockets AVG | Rockets Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19th | 109.5 | Points Scored | 109.1 | 20th |
| 7th | 107.9 | Points Allowed | 111.6 | 19th |
| 16th | 44.6 | Rebounds | 43.4 | 24th |
| 22nd | 8.7 | Off. Rebounds | 8.4 | 25th |
| 17th | 12.7 | 3pt Made | 13.1 | 10th |
| 24th | 22.7 | Assists | 22.8 | 23rd |
| 3rd | 12 | Turnovers | 15.6 | 27th |
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