The Dallas Mavericks (47-30) take on the Houston Rockets (38-39) in what should be a great Western Conference matchup.
Dallas is coming off a win against the Golden State Warriors. PJ Washington had a game-high 32 points. Furthermore, Luka Doncic did not see any action. Therefore, this allowed Kyrie Irving to be the secondary scorer. In his usual role, the Dallas offense continued to flow as he scored 26 points.
The Rockets are coming off a big defeat to the Miami Heat. Jalen Green was the leading scorer for his team with 29 points. Meanwhile, Dillon Brooks had 18 points in the effort. Finally, Jabari Smith Jr. chipped in 15 points toward the losing effort.
Will the Rockets get back in the win column or can the Mavericks erase any and all hope?
Dallas Mavericks vs. Houston Rockets Betting Odds
| Team | Spread | Total | MoneyLine |
| Dallas Mavericks | -7
-110 |
O 226.5
-110 |
-290 |
| Houston Rockets | +7
-110 |
O 226.5
-110 |
+235 |
| ** Odds Subject to Change** | |||
Dallas Mavericks vs. Houston Rockets Game Details
- Fixture: Houston Rockets @ Dallas Mavericks
- Date and Time: April 7, 2024 @ 3:30 pm EST
- Location: American Airlines Center Dallas, TX
Apex Tale of the Tape
| Dallas Mavericks | vs. | Houston Rockets |
| 47-30 | Record | 38-39 |
| 118.2 | Points Per Game | 113.9 |
| 48.2 | FG% | 45.8 |
| 37.3 | 3PT% | 35.0 |
| 42.7 | Rebounds Per Game | 45.6 |
| 115.7 | Points Allowed Per Game | 112.9 |
| 47.5 | Defensive FG% | 46.3 |
| 36.8 | Defensive 3PT% | 35.0 |
| 76.8 | Defensive FT% | 76.1 |
| 45.2 | Defensive Rebounds Against | 44.7 |
| 4-1 | Last 5 W-L | 1-4 |
| 101.8 | Team Pace | 100.8 |
Key Stats
Dallas Mavericks
The Mavericks have Doncic leading the way. He averages 33.8 points per game, 9.2 rebounds per game, and 9.8 assists per game. As of now, he’s a game-time decision, but if he is unable to go, Irving is still available. Irving is averaging 25.4 points per game. Furthermore, Washington is averaging 13.1 points per game as well as 5.5 rebounds per contest.
Houston Rockets
Houston was hoping Alperen Sengun would be able to push them into the playoffs. But in the meantime, Green was leading the charge with 19.9 points per game as well as 5.1 rebounds per game. Meanwhile, Fred VanVleet is putting up impressive numbers of 16.7 points per game as well as 8.1 assists per game. His assist average is the 7th highest in the league.
Injury Report
Dallas Mavericks
- Josh Green – Out
- Greg Brown III – Out
- Maxi Kleber – GTD
- Luka Doncic – GTD
- Dereck Lively – Out
Houston Rockets
- Amen Thompson – GTD
- Ja’Sean Tate – Out
Game Prediction
This Rockets team was hot for a couple of weeks. However, it appears that they have run out of steam and that teams are refusing to overlook them. Furthermore, they are now facing a Dallas side that has improved and is showing that they can win in multiple ways.
Therefore, I am picking the Mavericks to not only win but also cover the spread.
Final Pick
Dallas Mavericks -7 (-110)
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