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There are eight games on the NBA schedule on the first day of 2025, including the Dallas Mavericks vs Houston Rockets matchup. It's the second meeting of the season between the two teams, with the Rockets winning the first one 108-102 back on Oct. 31 in Dallas.
Houston has the advantage entering Wednesday's game since the Mavs won't have Luka Doncic on their lineup. Doncic is dealing with a calf injury and has been ruled out for at least a month. Kyrie Irving will have to step up if Dallas wants to stay afloat in the loaded Western Conference.
The Rockets are on a two-game losing streak, but they are still third in the West standings at 21-11. They will be without their Terror Twins off the bench, Amen Thompson and Tari Eason. Thompson is serving a suspension for his fight against Tyler Herro while Eason is dealing with a left leg injury.
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Dallas Mavericks vs Houston Rockets Game Details and Odds
The Mavericks-Rockets game is scheduled to take place at the Toyota Center in Houston, Texas at 8:00 p.m. EST. It will be available on local channels KFAA in Dallas and the Space City Home Network in Houston.
Fans can also watch it via live stream on NBA League Pass and FuboTV, which are paid subscriptions.
Moneyline: Mavericks (+180) vs. Rockets (-220)
Spread: Mavericks +5.5 (-110) vs. Rockets -5.5 (-110)
Total (O/U): Mavericks o221.5 (-112) vs. Rockets u221.5 (-108)
Dallas Mavericks vs Houston Rockets Betting Tips
Kyrie Irving has an over/under of 26.5 points, which is higher than his season average of 24.6 points per game. But with Luka Doncic remaining out, Irving has the license to take over their offense. Bet on Irving to go over regardless of what the odds are predicting.
Klay Thompson is averaging 14.1 ppg this season and is favored to go under 15.5 points. Thompson has only scored 16 points or more once in his last five games. Don't take the risk and place your money on the four-time NBA champ to not score more than 15.5 points against the Houston Rockets.
Alperen Sengun is favored to go under 20.5 points, which is warranted since he has only scored 21 points or more once in his last five games. Sengun is capable of being a consistent scorer, but prioritizes what's best for his team. Wager on the Turkish star to score 20 points or less versus the Dallas Mavericks.
Jalen Green has an over/under of 19.5 points, which is slightly higher than his season average of 19.2 ppg. Green has gone over 19.5 points twice in his past five games, so go to the less risky bet and place your money on him to score 19 points or less.
Dallas Mavericks vs Houston Rockets Prediction
The Houston Rockets are favored to beat the short-handed Dallas Mavericks at home. The Rockets will look to take advantage of Luka Doncic's absence, but the Mavs have a gritty bunch led by Kyrie Irving.
The prediction is a win for the Rockets, with the Mavericks covering the +5.5 spread and the total going over 221.5 points.
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