Mavericks vs. Rockets NBA betting odds and trends for March 31

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Mavericks vs. Rockets NBA betting odds and trends for March 31

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The Dallas Mavericks (44-29) bring a six-game winning streak into a road matchup with the Houston Rockets (38-35), who have won 11 straight. The Rockets are underdogs by 3.5 points in the contest, which starts at 7:00 PM ET (on Space City Home Network and BSSW) on Sunday, March 31, 2024. The matchup has a point total of 229.

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Mavericks Cover -3.5 vs Rockets -115

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Mavericks vs. Rockets Betting Lines and Game Info

  • Game Day: Sunday, March 31, 2024
  • Game Time: 7:00 PM ET
  • TV Channel: Space City Home Network and BSSW
  • Location: Houston, Texas
  • Arena: Toyota Center
  • Favorite: Mavericks (-3.5)
  • Total: 229
  • Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)

Mavericks vs. Rockets Betting Statistics

  • The Mavericks have 42 wins against the spread in 73 games this year.
  • This season, Dallas has an ATS record of 20-14 in its 34 games as a favorite of 3.5 points or more.
  • Mavericks games this year have hit the over on 33 of 73 set point totals.
  • The Rockets have 41 wins against the spread in 73 games this season.
  • Houston is 16-17-1 ATS when underdogs by 3.5 points or more this season.
  • Rockets games this season have hit the over on 34 of 73 set point totals (46.6%).

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Mavericks Trends & Top Players

  • This season, the Mavericks have a 48.3% shooting percentage from the field, which is 2.3% higher than the 46% of shots the Rockets’ opponents have knocked down.
  • In games Dallas shoots higher than 46% from the field, it is 35-16 against the spread and 37-14 overall.
  • Dallas has a 33-13 record against the spread and a 32-14 record overall when the team hits more than 34.5% of its three-point attempts.
  • The Mavericks record 118.6 points per game, 6.2 more points than the 112.4 the Rockets allow.
  • Dallas has a 37-13 record against the spread and a 39-11 record overall when scoring more than 112.4 points.
  • The Mavericks get 33.8 points, 9.1 rebounds and 9.8 assists from Luka Doncic.
  • Doncic leads active Mavericks in three-point shooting, making an average of 3.9 shots per game from beyond the arc.

Rockets Trends & Top Players

  • The Rockets are shooting 46% from the field, 1.7% lower than the 47.7% the Mavericks’ opponents have shot this season.
  • This season, Houston has a 21-8-1 record against the spread and an 18-12 record overall in games the team collectively shoots above 47.7% from the field.
  • Houston is 21-7-1 ATS and 18-11 overall when the team hits more than 36.8% of its three-point attempts.
  • The Rockets put up an average of 114.3 points per game, just 2.1 fewer points than the 116.4 the Mavericks give up.
  • Houston has put together an 18-9-1 ATS record and an 18-10 overall record in games it scores more than 116.4 points.
  • Jalen Green averages 20.0 points per game. He also records 5.1 rebounds and racks up 3.4 assists per game.
  • Fred VanVleet also adds 16.8 points, 3.7 rebounds and 8.1 assists per game.
  • VanVleet knocks down 3.0 three-pointers per game.