NBA Best Bets: Mavericks vs. Rockets Picks for October 31

Published 11:40 pm Wednesday, October 30, 2024

The Dallas Mavericks (3-1) host the Houston Rockets (2-2) in a matchup of Southwest Division teams at American Airlines Center, beginning at 8:30 PM ET on Thursday, October 31, 2024. The Mavericks are 5.5-point favorites in the game, the first matchup between the squads this season.

Our computer predictions for Thursday’s game will assist you in placing an informed wager taking advantage of the best bets on the board.

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Mavericks vs. Rockets Game Info

  • When: Thursday, October 31, 2024 at 8:30 PM ET
  • Where: American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas
  • TV: SCHN, KFAA, and WFAA
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)

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Mavericks vs. Rockets Best Bets

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Pick ATS: Mavericks (- 5.5)

  • Against the spread, Dallas was 48-34-0 last year.
  • Houston was 47-35-0 against the spread last year.
  • The Mavericks had an ATS record of 14-11 as 5.5-point favorites or greater last year.
  • As 5.5-point underdogs or greater, the Rockets went 14-11 against the spread last year.

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Pick OU:

Under (227.5)

  • Mavericks games last season featured more combined points than this contest’s total of 227.5 points 50 times.
  • The Rockets combined with their opponent to score more than 227.5 points in 37 of 82 games last season.
  • Dallas games had an average of 234.8 points last season, 7.3 more than the over/under for this game.
  • The average amount of points in Houston’s outings last year was 224.8, the same as this game’s over/under.

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Moneyline Pick: Mavericks (-225)

  • The Mavericks won 73.1% of the games last season in which they were favored on the moneyline (38-14).
  • Last season, the Rockets were the underdog 51 times and won 16, or 31.4%, of those games.
  • Dallas had a record of 18-7 when playing as a moneyline favorite with odds of -225 or shorter last year (72%).
  • Houston had a record of 5-20, a 20% win rate, when it was set as the underdog by +180 or more by sportsbooks last season.
  • Based on this game’s moneyline, the Mavericks have an implied win probability of 69.2%.

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