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Dallas Mavericks vs Houston Rockets Result & Analysis

Date: Thu 16 Apr 2009
Tip-off: 00:00
Final 95-84
26-19 16-31 23-20 30-14
Position#10
Record52-36
FormWWWLW
Points / game101.8
Allowed / game99.9
vs
Position#6
Record57-29
FormWWWWW
Points / game98.4
Allowed / game94.2
USANBA
NBA2008-09
Meetings · Dallas Mavericks v Houston Rockets
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DAL110
HOU104
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HOU109
08 Feb 2025
DAL116
HOU105
31 Oct 2024
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HOU108
07 Apr 2024
DAL147
HOU136
28 Nov 2023
DAL121
HOU115
29 Dec 2022
DAL129
HOU114
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HOU101
23 Mar 2022
DAL110
HOU91
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DAL116
HOU106
23 Jan 2021
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DAL v HOU
upcoming
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DAL113
HOU81
10 Mar 2019
DAL93
HOU94
08 Dec 2018
DAL107
HOU104
11 Mar 2018
DAL82
HOU105
24 Jan 2018
DAL97
HOU104
27 Dec 2016
DAL107
HOU123
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DAL98
HOU106
19 Oct 2016
DAL91
HOU106
06 Apr 2016
DAL88
HOU86
04 Dec 2015
DAL96
HOU100
26 Apr 2015
DAL121
HOU109
24 Apr 2015
DAL128
HOU130
02 Apr 2015
DAL101
HOU108
20 Feb 2015
DAL111
HOU100
07 Oct 2014
DAL108
HOU111
29 Jan 2014
DAL115
HOU117
20 Nov 2013
DAL123
HOU120
06 Mar 2013
DAL112
HOU108
16 Jan 2013
DAL105
HOU100
15 Oct 2012
DAL123
HOU104
18 Apr 2012
DAL117
HOU110
27 Mar 2012
DAL90
HOU81
27 Jan 2011
DAL111
HOU106
29 Nov 2010
DAL101
HOU91
22 Oct 2010
DAL97
HOU96
18 Dec 2009
DAL108
HOU116
10 Nov 2009
DAL121
HOU103
15 Apr 2009
DAL95
HOU84
30 Oct 2008
DAL102
HOU112
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Dallas Mavericks winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Houston Rockets winLost
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
No frozen forecast was made for this game before tip-off.

🏀 2. Points Analysis

Dallas MavericksUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Denver Nuggets
#5
L
101-103
101
103
-2
H28/03
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#1
L
74-102
74
102
-28
A29/03
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#25
W
108-88
108
88
+20
A01/04
NBA
Miami Heat
#14
W
98-96
98
96
+2
H02/04
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#26
L
102-107
102
107
-5
A04/04
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#11
W
140-116
140
116
+24
H05/04
NBA
Utah Jazz
#12
W
130-101
130
101
+29
H09/04
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#9
W
100-92
100
92
+8
H11/04
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#9
L
92-102
92
102
-10
A12/04
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#25
W
96-94
96
94
+2
H14/04
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
26-25
26-32
24-29
25-17
30-20
19-27
11-30
14-25
36-21
25-26
24-22
23-19
26-27
20-20
25-26
27-23
32-27
29-34
24-23
17-23
39-33
42-26
33-25
26-32
28-17
33-28
32-29
37-27
30-17
19-22
28-22
23-31
–
–
–
–
26-18
14-25
28-31
28-20
204.2Avg total
104.1Scored
100.1Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (88)101.899.9201.7+1.859%
Season at home (43)106.5100.9207.3+5.674%
Season away (45)97.399.1196.4-1.844%
Last 10 (10)104.1100.1204.2+4.060%
Last 5 (5)111.6101.0212.6+10.680%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (3)88.7102.7191.3-14.00%
vs Similar ◀ (16)102.199.5201.6+2.662%
vs Weaker (11)108.9101.1210.0+7.873%
This opponent (Houston Rockets) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Houston RocketsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
San Antonio Spurs
#8
W
87-85
87
85
+2
A22/03
NBA
Utah Jazz
#12
L
86-99
86
99
-13
A25/03
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#29
W
110-93
110
93
+17
H29/03
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#11
L
109-114
109
114
-5
A02/04
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#2
L
81-93
81
93
-12
A04/04
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#7
W
102-88
102
88
+14
H05/04
NBA
Orlando Magic
#4
W
93-83
93
83
+10
H08/04
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#30
W
115-98
115
98
+17
A10/04
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#24
W
113-109
113
109
+4
A11/04
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#9
W
86-66
86
66
+20
H14/04
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
22-27
29-20
13-16
23-22
21-23
22-23
24-29
19-24
30-17
27-19
28-23
25-34
30-33
26-34
32-21
21-26
21-20
23-24
18-23
19-26
31-25
23-18
18-21
30-24
25-22
22-16
20-21
26-24
30-33
19-21
36-20
30-24
25-20
34-36
27-23
27-30
19-22
28-13
20-11
19-20
191.0Avg total
98.2Scored
92.8Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (86)98.494.2192.6+4.366%
Season at home (43)99.490.7190.1+8.781%
Season away (43)97.597.6195.1-0.151%
Last 10 (10)98.292.8191.0+5.470%
Last 5 (5)101.888.8190.6+13.0100%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)93.074.0167.0+19.0100%
vs Similar ◀ (16)95.093.4188.4+1.656%
vs Weaker (13)105.193.9199.0+11.292%
This opponent (Dallas Mavericks) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.

📊 3. Team Totals

No team totals priced for this game yet.

⚖️ 4. Spread

No spread forecast for this game yet.

⏱️ 5. Quarters & Halves

Quarter by quarter

-9-5+0+5+9Q1Q1: +7.6+7.6Q1: +1.2+1.2Q2Q2: -1.4-1.4Q2: +2.9+2.9Q3Q3: -0.9-0.9Q3: +2.8+2.8Q4Q4: +0.3+0.3Q4: -1.5-1.5
Dallas MavericksHouston Rockets
Each team's average quarter over its last 10 games. Net is the quarter margin (above zero = the team wins that quarter on average: who starts fast, who closes); Pythia projection = the quarter means of tonight's simulation. Hover a bar for its value.
Bets by quarter and half · pick a period
Dallas MavericksLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Denver Nuggets
#5
L
52-57
52
57
-5
H28/03
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#1
W
49-47
49
47
+2
A29/03
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#25
W
61-47
61
47
+14
A01/04
NBA
Miami Heat
#14
L
46-47
46
47
-1
H02/04
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#26
D
61-61
61
61
+0
A04/04
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#11
W
81-59
81
59
+22
H05/04
NBA
Utah Jazz
#12
W
61-45
61
45
+16
H09/04
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#9
W
49-39
49
39
+10
H11/04
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#25
L
40-43
40
43
-3
H14/04
NBA
105.0Avg total
55.6Scored
49.4Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (29)54.150.2104.4+3.952%-
Last 30 at home (16)56.248.8105.0+7.462%-
Last 30 away (13)51.652.0103.6-0.438%-
Last 10 (9)55.649.4105.0+6.156%-
Last 5 (5)58.449.4107.8+9.060%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (3)51.351.0102.3+0.367%-
vs Similar ◀ (15)54.149.1103.3+5.053%-
vs Weaker (11)54.951.5106.5+3.445%-
This opponent (Houston Rockets) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Houston RocketsLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
San Antonio Spurs
#8
W
51-47
51
47
+4
A22/03
NBA
Utah Jazz
#12
L
43-46
43
46
-3
A25/03
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#29
W
57-36
57
36
+21
H29/03
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#11
L
56-67
56
67
-11
A02/04
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#2
D
44-44
44
44
+0
A04/04
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#7
W
54-43
54
43
+11
H05/04
NBA
Orlando Magic
#4
W
47-38
47
38
+9
H08/04
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#30
L
49-54
49
54
-5
A10/04
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#24
W
59-56
59
56
+3
A11/04
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#9
W
47-35
47
35
+12
H14/04
NBA
97.3Avg total
50.7Scored
46.6Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)49.745.495.2+4.367%-
Last 30 at home (17)49.440.890.2+8.588%-
Last 30 away (13)50.251.5101.7-1.238%-
Last 10 (10)50.746.697.3+4.160%-
Last 5 (5)51.245.296.4+6.080%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)45.040.085.0+5.0100%-
vs Similar ◀ (16)48.945.994.8+3.156%-
vs Weaker (13)51.145.396.4+5.877%-
This opponent (Dallas Mavericks) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
1st half bets · Pythia's probability, the best price and the edge
No 1st half markets priced for this game yet.

⭐ 6. Specials 🔒 Pro

No special markets priced for this game yet.

🔥 7. Top picks for this game

No priced selection above 70% for this game yet.

🎯 8. Shooting Profile

No box scores for these teams yet: the shooting profile appears once the data provider has them.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Not enough box scores for both teams yet (the data provider has box scores for the NBA and Europe's top competitions, not every game).

🤝 10. Games History

Head-to-head record
1
Dallas Mavericks wins
2
Houston Rockets wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
14/04/09HMinnesota Timberwolves96-94
12/04/09ANew Orleans Pelicans92-102
11/04/09HNew Orleans Pelicans100-92
09/04/09HUtah Jazz130-101
05/04/09HPhoenix Suns140-116
04/04/09AMemphis Grizzlies102-107
02/04/09HMiami Heat98-96
01/04/09AMinnesota Timberwolves108-88
29/03/09ACleveland Cavaliers74-102
28/03/09HDenver Nuggets101-103
DateH/AOpponentScore
14/04/09HNew Orleans Pelicans86-66
11/04/09AGolden State Warriors113-109
10/04/09ASacramento Kings115-98
08/04/09HOrlando Magic93-83
05/04/09HPortland Trail Blazers102-88
04/04/09ALos Angeles Lakers81-93
02/04/09APhoenix Suns109-114
29/03/09HLos Angeles Clippers110-93
25/03/09AUtah Jazz86-99
22/03/09ASan Antonio Spurs87-85

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Dallas Mavericks
NBA 2008-09
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWLW59%
HomeWWWWW74%
AwayWLWLL44%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games884345
Win %59%74%44%
Points / game101.8106.597.3
Allowed / game99.9100.999.1
Point differential+1.8+5.6-1.8
Avg total201.7207.3196.4
Over main line---
Win by 10+33%35%31%
Close games (≤5 pts) won72% (25)82% (17)50% (8)
Overtime %5%7%2%
Houston Rockets
NBA 2008-09
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWWW66%
HomeWWWWW81%
AwayLLLWW51%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games864343
Win %66%81%51%
Points / game98.499.497.5
Allowed / game94.290.797.6
Point differential+4.3+8.7-0.1
Avg total192.6190.1195.1
Over main line---
Win by 10+35%47%23%
Close games (≤5 pts) won55% (29)54% (13)56% (16)
Overtime %3%5%2%
This competition's season before tip-off. Green = better than tonight's opponent on the same split; win-% badge green from 60%, red below 40%.

🏆 12. League Table

#TeamGPWLWin %PF/gPA/gDiff
1 Cleveland Cavaliers87691879%99.591.0+8.4
2 Los Angeles Lakers86681879%106.299.0+7.2
3 Boston Celtics87662176%100.493.1+7.3
4 Orlando Magic85622373%101.194.5+6.6
5 Denver Nuggets88602868%104.6100.5+4.1
6 Houston Rockets86572966%98.494.2+4.3
7 Portland Trail Blazers87563164%99.094.2+4.8
8 San Antonio Spurs87553263%96.693.0+3.6
9 New Orleans Pelicans86543263%95.993.5+2.3
10 Dallas Mavericks88523659%101.899.9+1.8
11 Utah Jazz88513758%103.2100.5+2.7
12 Atlanta Hawks88513758%97.996.6+1.4
13 Phoenix Suns88493956%108.1106.1+1.9
14 Chicago Bulls88454351%101.9102.1-0.1
15 Miami Heat87444351%97.997.9+0.0
16 Detroit Pistons86434350%94.093.9+0.1
17 Philadelphia 76ers86424449%97.297.1+0.1
18 Indiana Pacers88394944%104.8105.4-0.6
19 Brooklyn Nets88375142%98.4100.8-2.4
20 Milwaukee Bucks87355240%98.8100.5-1.7
21 Charlotte Hornets88355340%93.695.0-1.4
22 New York Knicks86345240%105.3108.0-2.7
23 Toronto Raptors85335239%98.4101.4-3.0
24 Golden State Warriors84315337%108.4111.9-3.5
25 Minnesota Timberwolves87285932%97.5102.1-4.6
26 Memphis Grizzlies88256328%93.699.3-5.7
27 Oklahoma City Thunder82226027%96.4103.1-6.7
28 Washington Wizards87216624%95.0102.6-7.7
29 Los Angeles Clippers87216624%95.0102.9-8.0
30 Sacramento Kings87167118%100.5109.5-9.0
Built from this season's results before tip-off (all phases of the competition). Click a column to sort. Bars: win %, points scored and allowed per game across the league, and the point differential (green +, red -).

📋 13. Box Score

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Dallas Mavericks2616233095
Houston Rockets1931201484
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