Dallas vs. Houston: NBA Match Prediction
Dallas will face Houston on November 1 in an NBA regular season game at their home court. The game will take place at the American Airlines Center and start at 03:30 MSK. The Mavericks recently secured an away victory against Minnesota. Can Jason Kidd's team build on this success in front of their fans in the Texas derby, and what bets should you consider? - find out in our preview.
Match announcement
Dallas Mavericks
Current Form
Dallas secured two wins in their last three games. On October 30, the Mavericks defeated Minnesota on the road with a score of 120-114. Kyrie Irving was the standout performer, scoring 35 points, grabbing four rebounds, and providing five assists. Luka Dončić scored 24 points, while P.J. Washington added 17. Kidd's team (three wins and one loss) holds the fourth spot in the Western Conference standings.
Suspensions and Injuries
Dallas approaches the match against Texas with minimal losses. Only a few bench players are in the team's infirmary.
Betting Insights
Dallas and Houston average 228 points in their head-to-head matchups (statistics from the last ten games).
Projected Lineup
Luka Dončić — Kyrie Irving — Klay Thompson — P.J. Washington — Daniel Gafford.
Houston Rockets
Current Form
Houston, in their previous match on October 29, defeated another Texas team, San Antonio, with a score of 106-101. The biggest contribution to the victory came from Jalen Green, who scored 36 points. The second top scorer was Jabari Smith with 17 points. Alperen Sengun recorded a double-double with 12 points, 12 rebounds, and five assists. The Rockets, with two wins and two losses, are in sixth place in the West.
Disqualifications and Injuries
The Rockets traveled to Dallas with a full squad. The only question mark is the participation of backup player Steven Adams.
Betting Insights
Throughout franchise history, Houston has defeated Dallas in 102 games. The Mavericks have won against the Rockets in 95 encounters.
Projected Lineup
Fred VanVleet — Jalen Green — Dillon Brooks — Jabari Smith — Alperen Sengun.
Trends
Bet Green's Total Points Over 30.5
Green's average is 28.8 points per game
1.87Bet Sengun's Total Rebounds Over 14.5
Sengun's average is 12.3 rebounds per match
1.88Tip and bets
Dallas started the season well, securing three wins in four games. Houston's record is slightly worse. The ESPN supercomputer — Basketball Power Index (BPI) — ranks the Mavericks among the top contenders for the championship (fourth place). In the game against the Rockets, Kidd's team is considered the clear favorite. That's accurate. Dallas is expected to secure victory in the Texas derby with the support of their fans.
Our prediction is a Dallas win with a spread of (-4.5) points including overtime at 1.70
Bet on Individual Total
Dallas will field their top players. With all the leaders in the lineup, the Mavericks show low scoring efficiency. Their average points scored is 113.9. At home games, this figure is slightly higher. This time, the team from the Lone Star State won't be able to significantly load the opponent's basket.
Our prediction — Dallas's individual total over 116.5 points including overtime at 2.07
First Half Bet
Dallas players are in high spirits after two consecutive wins. The Mavericks will undoubtedly strive to build on their success. Kidd's team will assert dominance from the start at the American Airlines Center and seize the initiative.
Our prediction — Dallas to win the first half at 1.59