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Dallas Mavericks vs Houston Rockets Result & Analysis

Date: Sat 19 Dec 2009
Tip-off: 01:30
Final 108-116 (OT)
24-19 17-30 24-24 35-27 8-16
Position#5
Record19-7
FormWWWWW
Points / game101.3
Allowed / game96.1
vs
Position#15
Record14-11
FormWWLWL
Points / game101.0
Allowed / game99.6
USANBA
NBA2009-10
Meetings · Dallas Mavericks v Houston Rockets
31 Jan 2027
DAL v HOU
upcoming
30 Oct 2026
DAL116
HOU111
03 Jan 2026
DAL110
HOU104
06 Dec 2025
DAL122
HOU109
08 Feb 2025
DAL116
HOU105
31 Oct 2024
DAL102
HOU108
07 Apr 2024
DAL147
HOU136
28 Nov 2023
DAL121
HOU115
29 Dec 2022
DAL129
HOU114
16 Nov 2022
DAL92
HOU101
23 Mar 2022
DAL110
HOU91
26 Oct 2021
DAL116
HOU106
23 Jan 2021
DAL108
HOU133
31 Jul 2020
DAL149
HOU153
07 Apr 2020
DAL v HOU
upcoming
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
28 Oct 2016
DAL98
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
29 Jan 2014
DAL115
HOU117
20 Nov 2013
DAL123
HOU120
06 Mar 2013
DAL112
HOU108
16 Jan 2013
DAL105
HOU100
18 Apr 2012
DAL117
HOU110
27 Mar 2012
DAL90
HOU81
27 Jan 2011
DAL111
HOU106
29 Nov 2010
DAL101
HOU91
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 winLost
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Houston Rockets winWon
-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
Cleveland Cavaliers
#1
L
95-111
95
111
-16
A29/11
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#24
W
104-102
104
102
+2
H01/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#30
W
117-101
117
101
+16
A03/12
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#17
L
82-98
82
98
-16
A05/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#9
L
75-80
75
80
-5
H06/12
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#4
W
102-101
102
101
+1
H09/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#13
W
106-93
106
93
+13
A12/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#16
W
98-97 OT
98
97
+1
H13/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#20
W
94-90
94
90
+4
H15/12
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
W
100-86
100
86
+14
A17/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
26-35
29-33
24-19
16-24
28-23
29-20
21-29
26-30
28-28
49-22
28-28
12-23
30-28
21-30
16-20
15-20
19-27
21-14
20-23
15-16
23-29
26-21
28-20
25-31
30-18
23-28
31-27
22-20
26-20
17-26
19-24
23-15
35-18
14-25
22-23
23-24
24-24
19-24
28-20
29-18
193.2Avg total
97.3Scored
95.9Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (26)101.396.1197.4+5.373%
Season at home (12)101.397.3198.7+4.075%
Season away (14)101.495.0196.4+6.471%
Last 10 (10)97.395.9193.2+1.470%
Last 5 (5)100.093.4193.4+6.6100%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (17)103.199.9203.0+3.265%
vs Weaker (13)101.697.2198.8+4.469%
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
#12
L
84-92
84
92
-8
H28/11
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
W
100-91
100
91
+9
A30/11
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#23
W
102-85
102
85
+17
A03/12
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#26
W
111-109
111
109
+2
A04/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#11
L
89-90
89
90
-1
A06/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#1
W
95-85
95
85
+10
H10/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#24
W
96-91
96
91
+5
A12/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#18
L
88-101
88
101
-13
A13/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#25
W
107-96
107
96
+11
H16/12
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#6
L
101-111
101
111
-10
A17/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
23-18
23-26
12-24
26-24
25-29
20-25
24-17
31-20
27-26
25-26
24-20
26-13
28-28
30-23
25-38
28-20
23-23
25-22
21-23
20-22
33-19
19-20
16-19
27-27
19-29
29-22
28-13
20-27
17-32
25-23
21-20
25-26
29-19
27-28
25-21
26-28
21-25
30-33
27-27
23-26
192.4Avg total
97.3Scored
95.1Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (25)101.099.6200.6+1.456%
Season at home (10)102.5100.3202.8+2.260%
Season away (15)99.999.1199.1+0.853%
Last 10 (10)97.395.1192.4+2.260%
Last 5 (5)97.496.8194.2+0.660%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (12)94.897.6192.3-2.842%
vs Similar ◀ (15)101.1102.4203.5-1.353%
vs Weaker (3)102.088.3190.3+13.7100%
This opponent (Dallas Mavericks) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.

📊 3. Team Totals

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⚖️ 4. Spread

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⏱️ 5. Quarters & Halves

Quarter by quarter

-3-2+0+2+3Q1Q1: +1.9+1.9Q1: -0.3-0.3Q2Q2: +0.5+0.5Q2: +0.5+0.5Q3Q3: +0.4+0.4Q3: +0.1+0.1Q4Q4: -1.5-1.5Q4: +1.9+1.9
-3-2+0+2+3Q1Q1: +1.9+1.9Q1: -0.3-0.3Q2Q2: +0.5+0.5Q2: +0.5+0.5Q3Q3: +0.4+0.4Q3: +0.1+0.1Q4Q4: -1.5-1.5Q4: +1.9+1.9
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
Cleveland Cavaliers
#1
L
55-68
55
68
-13
A29/11
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#24
W
57-43
57
43
+14
H01/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#30
W
77-50
77
50
+27
A03/12
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#17
L
51-58
51
58
-7
A05/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#9
L
40-41
40
41
-1
H06/12
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#4
L
49-50
49
50
-1
H09/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#13
W
53-46
53
46
+7
A12/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#16
L
43-46
43
46
-3
H13/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#20
W
49-43
49
43
+6
H15/12
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
L
43-48
43
48
-5
A17/12
NBA
101.0Avg total
51.7Scored
49.3Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)51.250.0101.2+1.343%-
Last 30 at home (14)47.947.495.3+0.643%-
Last 30 away (16)54.152.2106.4+1.944%-
Last 10 (10)51.749.3101.0+2.440%-
Last 5 (5)47.446.694.0+0.840%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (17)49.651.2100.9-1.629%-
vs Weaker (13)53.348.3101.6+5.062%-
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
#12
W
46-44
46
44
+2
H28/11
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
L
45-54
45
54
-9
A30/11
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#23
D
52-52
52
52
+0
A03/12
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#26
W
58-51
58
51
+7
A04/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#11
W
48-45
48
45
+3
A06/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#1
W
52-39
52
39
+13
H10/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#24
L
48-51
48
51
-3
A12/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#18
L
42-55
42
55
-13
A13/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#25
W
56-47
56
47
+9
H16/12
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#6
L
51-58
51
58
-7
A17/12
NBA
99.4Avg total
49.8Scored
49.6Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)49.951.0100.9-1.150%-
Last 30 at home (13)51.846.598.3+5.285%-
Last 30 away (17)48.554.4102.9-5.924%-
Last 10 (10)49.849.699.4+0.250%-
Last 5 (5)49.850.099.8-0.240%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (12)48.548.897.2-0.250%-
vs Similar ◀ (15)50.753.6104.3-2.947%-
vs Weaker (3)52.047.099.0+5.067%-
This opponent (Dallas Mavericks) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

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💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

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🤝 10. Games History

Head-to-head record
4
Dallas Mavericks wins
2
Houston Rockets wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
17/12/09AOklahoma City Thunder100-86
15/12/09HNew Orleans Pelicans94-90
13/12/09HCharlotte Hornets98-97 OT
12/12/09AMiami Heat106-93
09/12/09HPhoenix Suns102-101
06/12/09HAtlanta Hawks75-80
05/12/09AMemphis Grizzlies82-98
03/12/09ABrooklyn Nets117-101
01/12/09HPhiladelphia 76ers104-102
29/11/09ACleveland Cavaliers95-111
DateH/AOpponentScore
17/12/09ADenver Nuggets101-111
16/12/09HDetroit Pistons107-96
13/12/09AToronto Raptors88-101
12/12/09APhiladelphia 76ers96-91
10/12/09HCleveland Cavaliers95-85
06/12/09APortland Trail Blazers89-90
04/12/09AGolden State Warriors111-109
03/12/09ALos Angeles Clippers102-85
30/11/09AOklahoma City Thunder100-91
28/11/09HSan Antonio Spurs84-92

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Dallas Mavericks
NBA 2009-10
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWWW73%
HomeWLWWW75%
AwayLWLWW71%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games261214
Win %73%75%71%
Points / game101.3101.3101.4
Allowed / game96.197.395.0
Point differential+5.3+4.0+6.4
Avg total197.4198.7196.4
Over main line---
Win by 10+38%25%50%
Close games (≤5 pts) won89% (9)86% (7)100% (2)
Overtime %15%17%14%
Houston Rockets
NBA 2009-10
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLWL56%
HomeWLLWW60%
AwayWLWLL53%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games251015
Win %56%60%53%
Points / game101.0102.599.9
Allowed / game99.6100.399.1
Point differential+1.4+2.2+0.8
Avg total200.6202.8199.1
Over main line---
Win by 10+32%40%27%
Close games (≤5 pts) won57% (7)50% (2)60% (5)
Overtime %4%10%0%
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 Los Angeles Lakers2420483%103.795.5+8.2
2 Boston Celtics2520580%100.691.4+9.2
3 Atlanta Hawks2519676%105.696.8+8.8
4 Cleveland Cavaliers2720774%99.494.0+5.5
5 Orlando Magic2619773%102.497.0+5.4
6 Dallas Mavericks2619773%101.396.1+5.3
7 Denver Nuggets2719870%107.7101.1+6.6
8 Phoenix Suns2617965%108.5105.5+2.9
9 Portland Trail Blazers27161159%96.792.6+4.0
10 Utah Jazz26151158%101.098.7+2.3
11 San Antonio Spurs23131057%101.997.2+4.7
12 Houston Rockets25141156%101.099.6+1.4
13 Miami Heat24131154%98.097.9+0.1
14 Oklahoma City Thunder25131252%97.395.9+1.4
15 New Orleans Pelicans25121348%98.4101.3-3.0
16 Milwaukee Bucks24111346%98.798.1+0.6
17 Sacramento Kings25111444%104.3105.3-1.0
18 Los Angeles Clippers25111444%95.297.5-2.3
19 Detroit Pistons26111542%93.795.7-2.0
20 Memphis Grizzlies26111542%101.7104.4-2.8
21 Charlotte Hornets24101442%90.891.8-1.0
22 Toronto Raptors29121741%104.0108.1-4.1
23 Indiana Pacers2491538%98.0102.0-4.0
24 Chicago Bulls2491538%90.598.5-7.9
25 New York Knicks2691735%102.3105.4-3.1
26 Washington Wizards2371630%98.1101.5-3.4
27 Golden State Warriors2571828%106.3111.3-5.0
28 Philadelphia 76ers2671927%97.2101.4-4.2
29 Minnesota Timberwolves2752219%94.0104.3-10.3
30 Brooklyn Nets272257%89.6101.0-11.4
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 -). 30 teams: scroll the table.

📋 13. Box Score

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4OTFinal
Dallas Mavericks241724358108
Houston Rockets1930242716116
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