Luka Doncic put up arguably the greatest statline in NBA history in his last game. Can he do it again?
The Houston Rockets (10-24) continue to be one of the worst teams in the league, as they’ve dropped three of their last 10 NBA matchups.
The Dallas Mavericks (19-16) have been one of the hottest teams in the league, as they’ve won four straight games on the NBA schedule.
The Rockets vs Mavericks best bets will almost certainly favor the Mavs among NBA expert picks.
Houston Rockets vs. Dallas Mavericks Odds
Houston Rockets vs. Dallas Mavericks Information
- Date and Time: December 29, 2022, 8:30 pm
- Location: Dallas, TX
- Venue: American Airlines Center
- How to Watch: NBA League Pass
Last Game Record
The Mavericks defeated the New York Knicks in overtime their last time out, as they got a historic performance from Luka Doncic.
The Rockets lost by a wide margin to the Boston Celtics in their last game, as they’ve dropped six of their last seven games.
This should all be considered when making your Rockets vs Mavericks best bets.
Houston Rockets vs. Dallas Mavericks Analysis
Doncic ready to lead the Mavs
Luka Doncic put up historic NBA player stats of 60 points, 21 rebounds and 10 assists in his last game, which are numbers even Wilt Chamberlain couldn’t put up during his day.
Doncic has morphed into a legitimate MVP candidate this season, as he is putting up great numbers across the board and is starting to lead his Mavericks to victory.
The Mavs are also starting to see Christian Wood step his play up, which will be important if they hope to make some noise later on this season. Wood provides great interior scoring and is a big that can stretch out the floor and shoot the three.
Tim Hardaway Jr. is also a reliable option as an offball scorer for the Mavs given his ability to hit the catch and shoot three and cut off the ball where Doncic can find him.
Spencer Dinwiddie embraced a bigger role in their recent victory over the Knicks, as he put up 25 points, six rebounds and five assists.
The Mavs have a ton of length out there to supplement Doncic, which helps their defense close up driving lanes and not get easy looks inside as well as closing out when their opponent gets some 3-point looks off.
The Mavs still have some work to do to be legitimate championship contenders this season, but if Doncic can continue to carry the load and be one of the best players in the league, they’ll be a threat all season long.
Rockets aiming for Wemby
The Rockets are very much in the Victor Wembanyama sweepstakes, which their NBA team stats indicate.
The Rockets are starting to see improvements from their young core, however, as Jalen Green is starting to look like the second pick in the draft that they’ve been hoping to see.
Green finished with 28 points in his last game, while Kevin Porter Jr. added 22 points and nine assists.
Alperen Sengun is turning into a threat for the Rockets, as his ability to put the ball on the deck and finish at the rim as well as shooting the ball and passing it off gives him all of the characteristics necessary to being one of the better young big men this league has to offer.
The Rockets are waiting on Jabari Smith Jr. to take that next leap and move into the Rookie of the Year conversation, but they must also be patient with him, as he does possess a lot of what elite wings bring to the table once he further develops his game.
All in all, the Rockets shouldn’t be expected to win on most nights, but their young core is starting to take shape
This should all be taken into account when making your Rockets vs Mavericks best bets.
Odds Breakdown
Dallas Mavericks
Mavericks are favored with a -10.5 spread on NBA odds.
The Mavericks’ moneyline is -510. The Mavericks are 12-21-2 against the spread.
Houston Rockets
The Rockets’ moneyline is +450.
The Rockets are 16-16-2 against the spread.
Houston Rockets vs. Dallas Mavericks Betting Pick and Prediction
- Mavericks -10.5
- Mavericks -510
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