Rockets-Mavs in Texas Showdown

 

The Houston Rockets (33-12 SU, 22-22-1 ATS) have the second-best record in the NBA. They might be the league’s top team when both Chris Paul and James Harden are healthy. Both MVP candidates are expected to suit up for Wednesday’s road game against their in-state rivals. The showdown with the Dallas Mavericks (16-31 SU, 24-22-1 ATS), beginning at 8 PM ET on ESPN.

Oddsmakers have the Rockets as 16.5-point favorites. The total is sitting at 217.5.

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Harden recently missed seven games with a strained hamstring. The Rockets went 4-3 SU and ATS during his absence. They are 3-0 SU and ATS since his return on January 18.

Earlier this year Paul sat out 14 games with a bruised left knee. Houston went 10-4 SU and 7-7 ATS. The two All-Star guards have otherwise worked very well in their first season together.

Meanwhile, this has been a difficult year for the Mavericks. Dirk Nowitzki has aged gracefully, but he’s merely competent now instead of a top player in the league. Center Nerlens Noel remains out until February after tearing a ligament in his left thumb.

Assorted backcourt injuries have also put extra pressure on rookie point guard Dennis Smith Jr. His performance level has improved dramatically as the season has progressed.

Recent Form

Name	Record	ATS	Offense	Defense	Diff	ATS Home	ATS Away	OU Record	OU Home	OU Away
Houston	33-12	22-22-1	114.36	106.58	7.78	10-13-1	12-9	21-24	14-10	7-14
Dallas	16-31	24-23	102.53	104.13	-1.6	12-13	12-10	21-26	10-15	11-11

Power Stats

Assists Turnovers
Name	Assists	Turnovers	Ratio
HOU	22.33	14.31	1.56
DAL	22.40	11.96	1.87

Rebounding
Name	Offense	Defense	Total
HOU	9.73	34.31	44.04
DAL	7.51	32.91	40.42

ShootingPercentage
Name	Offense	Defense	Differential
HOU	46.00	47.08	-1.08
DAL	45.10	46.56	-1.46

Team Records

Houston Rockets

Name	Record	Home	Away	ATS	ATS Home	ATS Away	Offense	Defense	Diff
Overall	33-12	18-6	15-6	22-22-1	10-13-1	12-9	114.36	106.58	7.78
Last 10	7-3	4-1	3-2	6-4	3-2	3-2	111.30	105.60	5.70
vs Div	5-2	4-1	1-1	4-3	3-2	1-1	108.00	100.43	7.57
vs EAST	14-5	7-2	7-3	7-11-1	1-7-1	6-4	111.32	104.32	7.00
vs WEST	19-7	11-4	8-3	15-11	9-6	6-5	116.58	108.23	8.35

Dallas Mavericks

Name	Record	Home	Away	ATS	ATS Home	ATS Away	Offense	Defense	Diff
Overall	16-31	10-15	6-16	24-23	12-13	12-10	102.53	104.13	-1.60
Last 10	4-6	2-4	2-2	6-4	3-3	3-1	109.60	107.90	1.70
vs Div	4-6	2-2	2-4	8-2	3-1	5-1	99.20	100.90	-1.70
vs EAST	8-11	5-7	3-4	9-10	5-7	4-3	105.68	103.16	2.52
vs WEST	8-20	5-8	3-12	15-13	7-6	8-7	100.39	104.79	-4.40

Supergrid

Title	Stat	Rank	Stat	Rank
Away Team Overall Scoring vs Home Team Overall Defense	114.36	2	104.13	10
Away Team Away Scoring vs Home Team Home Defense	111.52	2	101.52	7
Away Team Road Rebounds vs Home Team Home Rebounds Allowed	44.19	12	47.48	30
Home Team Overall Scoring vs Away Team Overall Defense	102.53	24	106.58	18
Home Team Home Scoring vs Away Team Road Defense	103.36	25	103.90	7
Home Team Home Rebounds vs Away Team Road Rebounds Allowed	42.44	22	41.38	3

Head To Head Summary

Team	record	ATS	O/U	AVG	AVG ½	FG%	REB	3PT	steals
Houston	8-2	7-3	3-7	104.00	50.80	41.87	39.80	104/308	7.90
Dallas	2-8	3-7	3-7	96.70	54.40	46.07	45.90	125/334	7.90

Head To Head Detail

Date	Away	away score	Home	home score	line	ATS	Total	O/U	FG% Edge	Reb Edge	3PT Edge	Away Half Score	Home Half Score	Away FG%	Home FG%	Away Rebounds	Home Rebounds	Away Three Pointers	Home Three Pointers	Away Steals	Home Steals
Oct 21, 2017	DAL	91	HOU	107	-11.5	HOU	216	U	HOU	HOU	DAL	39	62	36.9	47.6	41	54	13/31	11/47	6	12
Dec 27, 2016	HOU	123	DAL	107	5	HOU	209	O	HOU	HOU	HOU	66	47	52.6	41.4	48	38	17/32	15/38	7	6
Dec 10, 2016	DAL	87	HOU	109	-12.5	HOU	209	U	HOU	HOU	HOU	49	60	40.5	50	32	48	11/34	19/37	7	4
Oct 30, 2016	DAL	92	HOU	93	-4.5	DAL	214.5	U	HOU	HOU	Push	53	63	38.1	42.5	42	46	11/30	11/31	8	5
Oct 28, 2016	HOU	106	DAL	98	2	HOU	218.5	U	HOU	HOU	HOU	52	50	47.1	43.8	41	34	15/32	8/29	6	11
Apr 6, 2016	HOU	86	DAL	88	1.5	DAL	206.5	U	HOU	HOU	DAL	44	52	43.6	41.3	41	40	6/20	10/33	6	9
Jan 24, 2016	DAL	104	HOU	115	-4	HOU	205	O	HOU	HOU	Push	58	50	45.6	48.3	36	40	15/30	15/44	4	9
Dec 4, 2015	HOU	100	DAL	96	-5	HOU	212	U	HOU	HOU	HOU	57	53	46.4	45.7	45	42	12/26	8/29	12	8
Nov 14, 2015	DAL	110	HOU	98	-7.5	DAL	207.5	O	DAL	DAL	HOU	57	34	47.8	38.1	46	43	8/28	9/34	6	9
Apr 28, 2015	DAL	94	HOU	103	-8	HOU	221.5	U	HOU	HOU	HOU	50	56	38	45.1	47	53	5/26	10/31	14	9

NBA Betting Trends

Houston Rockets
Houston is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games
Houston is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Houston's last 5 games
Houston is 3-6 ATS in its last 9 games on the road
Houston is 15-6 SU in its last 21 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Houston's last 8 games on the road
Houston is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Dallas
Houston is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Dallas
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Houston's last 6 games when playing Dallas
Houston is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Dallas
Houston is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Dallas

Dallas Mavericks
Dallas is 9-4 ATS in its last 13 games
Dallas is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Dallas's last 7 games
Dallas is 8-4 ATS in its last 12 games at home
Dallas is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Dallas's last 5 games at home
Dallas is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Houston
Dallas is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing Houston
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Dallas's last 6 games when playing Houston
Dallas is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games when playing at home against Houston
Dallas is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games when playing at home against Houston

Team Last 5 Games

Houston Rockets

Date	Opponent	score	Result	line	Total	ATS Result	field goal percentage	free throw percentage	three pointers	Location
Jan 22, 2018	MIA	99-90	W	-10.5	213	L/U	44.44	66.67	15	H
Jan 20, 2018	GS	116-108	W	2.5	237.5	W/U	47.13	68.97	14	H
Jan 18, 2018	MIN	116-98	W	-5.5	225	W/U	47.73	88.24	17	H
Jan 15, 2018	LAC	102-113	L	-4.5	230.5	L/U	40.43	81.25	13	A
Jan 12, 2018	PHO	112-95	W	-7	231	W/U	41.49	86.36	15	A

Dallas Mavericks

Date	Opponent	score	Result	line	Total	ATS Result	field goal percentage	free throw percentage	three pointers	Location
Jan 22, 2018	WAS	98-75	W	2.5	211.5	W/U	44.19	70.59	10	H
Jan 20, 2018	POR	108-117	L	5.5	210.5	L/O	45.78	78.57	10	A
Jan 16, 2018	DEN	102-105	L	6.5	210	W/U	48.72	81.82	8	A
Jan 13, 2018	LAL	101-107	L	-4.5	213.5	L/U	37.78	78.57	11	H
Jan 10, 2018	CHR	115-111	W	6.5	210	W/O	46.99	78.57	15	A

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