Mavericks vs. Rockets NBA betting odds and trends for April 7

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Mavericks vs. Rockets NBA betting odds and trends for April 7

Data Skrive:

The Houston Rockets (38-39) are underdogs (+8.5) as they attempt to end a four-game losing streak when they visit the Dallas Mavericks (47-30) at 3:30 PM ET on Sunday, April 7, 2024 at American Airlines Center. The game airs on NBA TV, BSSW, and Space City Home Network. The matchup’s point total is 225.5.

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Mavericks Cover -8.5 vs Rockets -109

Bet $20, Payout $38.35

Mavericks vs. Rockets Betting Lines and Game Info

  • Game Day: Sunday, April 7, 2024
  • Game Time: 3:30 PM ET
  • TV Channel: NBA TV, BSSW, and Space City Home Network
  • Location: Dallas, Texas
  • Arena: American Airlines Center
  • Favorite: Mavericks (-8.5)
  • Total: 225.5
  • Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)

Mavericks vs. Rockets Betting Statistics

  • In the Mavericks’ 77 games this season, they have 45 wins against the spread.
  • This season, Dallas has an against the spread record of 8-4 in its 12 games as a favorite of 8.5 points or more.
  • Mavericks games this year have gone over the total in 34 out of 77 opportunities (44.2%).
  • In the Rockets’ 77 games this season, they have 42 wins against the spread.
  • Houston has been underdogs by 8.5 points or more seven times this year and are 4-2-1 ATS in those contests.
  • Rockets games this year have hit the over on 38 of 77 set point totals (49.4%).

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Mavericks Trends & Top Players

  • The Mavericks are shooting 48.2% from the field this season, 1.8 percentage points higher than the 46.4% the Rockets allow to opponents.
  • Dallas is 37-14 against the spread and 39-12 overall when it shoots higher than 46.4% from the field.
  • Dallas has a 35-12 record against the spread and a 34-13 record overall when the team hits more than 35% of its three-point shots.
  • The Mavericks score 118.2 points per game, 5.3 more points than the 112.9 the Rockets allow.
  • When Dallas totals more than 112.9 points, it is 38-13 against the spread and 40-11 overall.
  • The Mavericks get 33.8 points, 9.2 rebounds and 9.8 assists from Luka Doncic.
  • Doncic leads active Mavericks in three-point shooting, making an average of four shots per game from beyond the arc.

Rockets Trends & Top Players

  • The Rockets have shot at a 45.8% rate from the field this season, 1.7 percentage points less than the 47.5% shooting opponents of the Mavericks have averaged.
  • Houston is 21-8-1 against the spread and 18-12 overall when it shoots higher than 47.5% from the field.
  • Houston is 21-7-1 against the spread and 18-11 overall when shooting above 36.8% as a team from three-point range.
  • The Rockets average only 1.8 fewer points per game (113.9) than the Mavericks allow their opponents to score (115.7).
  • Houston is 20-9-1 against the spread and 18-12 overall when it scores more than 115.7 points.
  • Jalen Green scores 19.9 points per game, while also pulling down 5.1 rebounds and averaging 3.5 assists per game.
  • Fred VanVleet is on the books for 16.7 points, 3.7 rebounds and 8.1 assists per game.
  • VanVleet averages three three-pointers per game.