Rockets vs. Mavericks Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for Jan. 31

Rockets vs. Mavericks Game Info

• Date: Saturday, January 31, 2026
• Time: 8:30 p.m. ET
• Venue: Toyota Center -- Houston, Texas
• Coverage: ABC

The Dallas Mavericks (19-29) will look to stop a three-game losing streak when they visit the Houston Rockets (29-17) on Saturday, January 31, 2026 at Toyota Center as big, 11-point underdogs. The contest airs at 8:30 p.m. ET on ABC. The matchup has an over/under of 223.5.

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 (81.2%)

Rockets vs. Mavericks Betting Trends

• The Rockets are 22-24-0 against the spread this season.
• In the Mavericks' 48 games this season, they have 21 wins against the spread.
• Rockets games have finished with a final combined score above the over/under 20 times out of 48 chances this season.
• Mavericks games this season have gone over the point total 47.9% of the time (23 out of 48 games with a set point total).
• Houston has done a better job covering the spread on the road (14-12-0) than it has in home games (8-12-0).
• The Rockets have gone over the total in a lower percentage of games at home (35%) than away games (50%).
• This year, Dallas is 15-12-1 at home against the spread (.536 winning percentage). Away, it is 6-14-0 ATS (.300).
• Looking at the over/under, Mavericks games have gone over more often at home (14 of 28, 50%) than away (nine of 20, 45%).

Rockets Leaders

• Kevin Durant averages 26.5 points, 5.4 rebounds and 4.5 assists, shooting 51.4% from the floor and 40.8% from beyond the arc, with 2.4 made 3-pointers per contest.
• Amen Thompson is averaging 18.1 points, 5.4 assists and 7.7 boards.
• Alperen Sengun is averaging 21.1 points, 9.1 boards and 6.3 assists. At the other end, he averages 1.5 steals (ninth in NBA) and 1 block.
• Jabari Smith Jr.'s numbers on the season are 14.9 points, 6.9 rebounds and 1.9 assists per contest, shooting 42.9% from the floor and 34.6% from downtown, with an average of 2.2 made 3-pointers.
• Reed Sheppard's numbers on the season are 12.8 points, 2.6 boards and 3 assists per game, shooting 43% from the field and 39.5% from downtown, with an average of 2.5 made 3-pointers.

Mavericks Leaders

• Per game, Cooper Flagg gets the Mavericks 19.5 points, 6.5 rebounds and 4.1 assists. He also averages 1.3 steals and 0.8 blocks.
• Naji Marshall averages 14.7 points, 4.9 boards and 3 assists. He is also sinking 54.4% of his shots from the field.
• P.J. Washington averages 14.3 points, 7.3 rebounds and 1.9 assists. He is sinking 44.7% of his shots from the field and 30.3% from beyond the arc, with 1.2 treys per contest.
• The Mavericks are receiving 12.6 points, 2.9 boards and 3.7 assists per game from Brandon Williams.
• The Mavericks are receiving 13.2 points, 3.5 boards and 2.2 assists per game from Max Christie.

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