NBA Handicapping: Rockets vs Mavericks

The Houston Rockets and the Dallas Mavericks will both be trying to pick up a win on Tuesday when they battle at American Airlines Center.
Oddsmakers currently have the Mavericks listed as 6-point favorites versus the Rockets, while the game’s total has not yet been posted.
Luis Scola had a double-double with 19 points and 10 rebounds on Friday, leading the Rockets to a 105-94 victory over the Thunder. The Rockets covered the 6.5-point spread, and the 199 points made it OVER the posted total of 188.5.
Trevor Ariza and Carl Landry each had 21 points in that win.
Dirk Nowitzki tossed in 29 points and hauled down nine rebounds in leading the Mavericks over the Raptors 129-101 last time out. The Mavericks covered the 7.5-point spread, and the 230 points sailed OVER the posted total of 202.5.
Jason Terry added 19 points and Shawn Marion collected 18 in that victory.
Team records:
Houston: 4-2 SU, 5-1 ATS
Dallas: 4-2 SU, 4-2 ATS
Houston most recently:
When playing on Tuesday are 7-3
Before playing Memphis are 8-2
After playing Oklahoma City are 7-3
After a win are 4-6

Dallas most recently:
When playing on Tuesday are 8-2
Before playing San Antonio are 6-4
After playing Toronto are 5-5
After a win are 6-4

A few trends to consider:
Houston is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Houston’s last 5 games
Houston is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Houston’s last 6 games when playing Dallas
Dallas is 20-3 SU in its last 23 games at home
Dallas is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
Dallas is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
Dallas is 8-2 SU in its last 10 games when playing at home against Houston
Next up:
Houston home to Memphis, Wednesday, November 11
Dallas at San Antonio, Wednesday, November 11

 

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