Rockets vs. Mavericks NBA Odds Prediction, Spread, Tip Off Time, Best Bets for March 31

Rockets vs. Mavericks Game Info

• Date: Sunday, March 31, 2024
• Time: 7:00 PM ET
• Venue: Toyota Center -- Houston, Texas
• Coverage: Space City Home Network and BSSW

The Dallas Mavericks (44-29) bring a six-game win streak into a road matchup with the Houston Rockets (38-35), winners of 11 straight. The Rockets are underdogs by only 2 points in the contest, which begins at 7:00 PM ET (on Space City Home Network and BSSW) on Sunday, March 31, 2024. The matchup has an over/under set at 230.5 points.

Rockets vs. Mavericks Odds & Spread

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Rockets vs. Mavericks Prediction & Pick

All NBA win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Rockets win (58.3%)

Rockets vs. Mavericks Betting Trends

• The Mavericks have put together a record of 42-31-0 against the spread this season.
• The Rockets have played 73 games, with 41 wins against the spread.
• Games involving the Mavericks have hit the over 34 times this season.
• Rockets games this year have gone over the total in 33 of 73 opportunities (45.2%).
• Dallas has done a better job covering the spread when playing on the road (24-12-0) than it has in home games (18-19-0).
• When playing at home, the Mavericks go over the over/under 40.5% of the time (15 of 37 games). They hit the over more consistently in away games, exceeding the total in 52.8% of games (19 of 36).
• Houston has performed better against the spread at home (26-10-1) than away (15-20-1) this year.
• In terms of the over/under, Rockets games have gone over 16 of 37 times at home (43.2%), and 17 of 36 on the road (47.2%).

Mavericks Leaders

• Luka Doncic averages 33.8 points, 9.1 boards and 9.8 assists.
• Kyrie Irving averages 25.4 points, 5 boards and 5.2 assists.
• Tim Hardaway Jr.'s numbers on the season are 15.2 points, 3.3 boards and 1.8 assists per contest, shooting 40.5% from the field and 36% from beyond the arc, with an average of 2.8 made treys.
• Daniel Gafford is averaging 10.9 points, 8 boards and 1.5 assists. At the other end, he averages 1 steal and 2.2 blocked shots.
• Dereck Lively is averaging 8.8 points, 1.1 assists and 7 boards.

Rockets Leaders

• Fred VanVleet averages 16.8 points, 3.7 boards and 8.1 assists. He is also sinking 41.2% of his shots from the floor and 38.1% from beyond the arc, with 3 triples per contest.
• Jalen Green's numbers on the season are 20 points, 5.1 boards and 3.4 assists per game. He is draining 42.8% of his shots from the floor and 34.1% from beyond the arc, with an average of 2.5 triples.
• Dillon Brooks averages 12.9 points, 3.5 boards and 1.7 assists. He is draining 43.4% of his shots from the floor and 36.2% from 3-point range, with 1.8 triples per contest.
• The Rockets are receiving 9.2 points, 6.3 boards and 2.4 assists per game from Amen Thompson.
• Per game, Aaron Holiday gets the Rockets 6.5 points, 1.6 boards and 1.8 assists, plus 0.5 steals and 0.1 blocks.

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