Rockets vs. Mavericks NBA Odds Prediction, Spread, Tip Off Time, Best Bets for December 22

Rockets vs. Mavericks Game Info

• Date: Friday, December 22, 2023
• Time: 8:00 PM ET
• Venue: Toyota Center -- Houston, Texas
• Coverage: Space City Home Network and BSSW

The Houston Rockets (13-12) will attempt to stop a three-game win streak when they host the Dallas Mavericks (16-11) on Friday, December 22, 2023 at Toyota Center as 8.5-point favorites. The matchup airs at 8:00 PM ET on Space City Home Network and BSSW. The point total is 222.5 in the matchup.

Rockets vs. Mavericks Odds & Spread

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Rockets vs. Mavericks Prediction & Pick

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Rockets vs. Mavericks Betting Trends

• The Rockets have covered the spread in a matchup 15 times this season (15-8-2).
• The Mavericks are 14-13-0 against the spread this year.
• Games involving the Rockets have hit the over 10 times out of 27 chances this season.
• Mavericks games this year have gone over the point total 18 times in 27 opportunities (66.7%).
• Houston has covered the spread in a higher percentage of its home games than away games. It has covered 10 times in 13 opportunities when playing at home, and it has covered five times in 12 opportunities in away games.
• When playing at home, the Rockets exceed the total 30.8% of the time (four of 13 games). They hit the over more often on the road, eclipsing the total in 50% of games (six of 12).
• In 2023-24 against the spread, Dallas has a lower winning percentage at home (.385, 5-8-0 record) than away (.643, 9-5-0).
• Mavericks games have gone above the over/under 61.5% of the time at home (eight of 13), and 71.4% of the time away (10 of 14).

Rockets Leaders

• Alperen Sengun averages 19.7 points, 8.9 rebounds and 5.2 assists, shooting 52.9% from the floor.
• Fred VanVleet averages 17.7 points, 4.4 rebounds and 9.0 assists, shooting 39.7% from the floor and 38.8% from downtown, with 3.0 made treys per contest.
• Jabari Smith Jr. averages 13.2 points, 8.8 rebounds and 1.7 assists, shooting 48.0% from the field and 36.9% from beyond the arc, with 1.6 made 3-pointers per contest.
• Jalen Green is averaging 17.4 points, 4.4 boards and 3.2 assists. At the other end, he averages 0.5 steals and 0.4 blocked shots.
• Dillon Brooks' numbers on the season are 14.2 points, 3.6 rebounds and 1.6 assists per game, shooting 48.3% from the floor and 41.7% from downtown, with an average of 2.0 made 3-pointers.

Mavericks Leaders

• Tim Hardaway Jr. averages 17.4 points for the Mavericks, plus 3.5 boards and 1.5 assists.
• The Mavericks receive 10.2 points per game from Derrick Jones Jr., plus 3.5 boards and 1.1 assists.
• The Mavericks get 9.6 points per game from Grant Williams, plus 3.9 boards and 1.7 assists.
• Per game, Dwight Powell gives the Mavericks 4.3 points, 3.2 rebounds and 1.3 assists, plus 0.4 steals and 0.4 blocks.
• Jaden Hardy's numbers on the season are 7.0 points, 1.7 boards and 1.5 assists per contest. He is draining 39.2% of his shots from the field and 37.7% from 3-point range, with an average of 1.1 treys.

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