The Houston Rockets (10-26) will try to turn around a three-game losing stretch when hosting the Dallas Mavericks (21-16) on January 2, 2023 at Toyota Center.
This article refers to odds updated as of January 2, 2023 at 9:01 PM ET. Browse all the current odds for this contest below and click here to claim your free sports bet (up to $1,001) at Caesars!
Mavericks Vs Rockets Betting Odds
Injury Report as of January 2
Mavericks: Dorian Finney-Smith: Out (Adductor), Josh Green: Out (Elbow), Maxi Kleber: Out (Hamstring)
Rockets: Alperen Sengun: Probable (Back), Jae’Sean Tate: Out (Ankle)
Computer Picks
| Spread Pick | Rockets (+7) |
|---|---|
| Total Pick | Under (227.5) |
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) | |
|---|---|---|
| 112.6 (17th) | Points Scored | 109.4 (29th) |
| 110.4 (5th) | Points Allowed | 115.8 (20th) |
| 38.8 (30th) | Rebounds | 47.0 (4th) |
| 7.8 (29th) | Off. Rebounds | 13.4 (1st) |
| 15.0 (3rd) | 3pt Made | 11.6 (17th) |
| 22.1 (28th) | Assists | 21.7 (30th) |
| 11.9 (1st) | Turnovers | 16.4 (30th) |
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Mavericks Key Players
| Name | GP | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luka Doncic | 34 | 34.2 | 8.7 | 8.9 | 1.7 | 0.6 | 3.0 |
| Christian Wood | 34 | 17.7 | 7.9 | 1.5 | 0.5 | 1.0 | 1.8 |
| Spencer Dinwiddie | 36 | 16.3 | 3.2 | 5.2 | 0.9 | 0.3 | 2.7 |
| Tim Hardaway Jr. | 35 | 13.6 | 3.1 | 1.7 | 0.9 | 0.1 | 2.8 |
| Kemba Walker | 7 | 9.7 | 2.3 | 2.7 | 0.0 | 0.3 | 1.0 |
Rockets Key Players
| Name | GP | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jalen Green | 36 | 21.5 | 4.3 | 3.6 | 0.8 | 0.2 | 2.4 |
| Kevin Porter Jr. | 35 | 19.4 | 5.5 | 5.8 | 1.3 | 0.4 | 2.1 |
| Alperen Sengun | 32 | 14.3 | 8.7 | 2.5 | 0.7 | 0.9 | 0.2 |
| Jabari Smith Jr. | 35 | 12.1 | 7.0 | 0.9 | 0.5 | 0.9 | 1.9 |
| Eric Gordon | 30 | 11.2 | 2.0 | 2.4 | 0.6 | 0.4 | 1.8 |
Betting Trends
- The Mavericks have beaten the spread 13 times in 37 games.
- Against the spread as 7-point favorites or more, Dallas is 3-7-1.
- The Mavericks have played 37 games this year, and 22 of them have gone over the total.
- A total of 17 times so far this season, Dallas and its opponent have combined for more than 227.5 points.
- The over/under in this game is 227.5 points, 4.5 higher than the average total in Mavericks games this season.
- The Rockets have beaten the spread 15 times in 36 games.
- Against the spread, as a 7-point underdog or greater, Houston is 10-9-2.
- The Rockets have seen 18 of their 36 games go over the point total.
- Houston’s games have finished with over 227.5 points scored 16 times this season.
- The over/under for this game is 2.2 points higher than the average scoring total for Rockets games of 225.3.
