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Dallas Mavericks vs Houston Rockets Result & Analysis

Date: Sat 05 Dec 2015
Tip-off: 01:30
Final 96-100
28-26 25-31 25-21 18-22
Position#19
Record11-15
FormLLWLW
Points / game97.7
Allowed / game100.4
vs
Position#18
Record11-16
FormLWWLW
Points / game103.7
Allowed / game107.7
USANBA· American Airlines Center
NBA2015-16
Meetings · Dallas Mavericks v Houston Rockets
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09 Oct 2026
DAL117
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03 Jan 2026
DAL110
HOU104
06 Dec 2025
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HOU109
08 Feb 2025
DAL116
HOU105
31 Oct 2024
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HOU108
07 Apr 2024
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HOU136
28 Nov 2023
DAL121
HOU115
29 Dec 2022
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HOU114
16 Nov 2022
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HOU101
23 Mar 2022
DAL110
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DAL116
HOU106
23 Jan 2021
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10 Mar 2019
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DAL96
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DAL121
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DAL128
HOU130
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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
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DAL108
HOU116
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DAL121
HOU103
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DAL95
HOU84
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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
Houston Rockets
#18
W
110-98
110
98
+12
A15/11
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#30
W
92-86
92
86
+6
A17/11
NBA
Boston Celtics
#8
W
106-102
106
102
+4
A19/11
NBA
Utah Jazz
#17
W
102-93
102
93
+9
H21/11
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#4
L
114-117
114
117
-3
A23/11
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#14
L
96-110
96
110
-14
A25/11
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
83-88
83
88
-5
A26/11
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#22
W
92-81
92
81
+11
H29/11
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#21
L
98-112
98
112
-14
A01/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#12
W
115-112 OT
115
112
+3
A02/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
32-20
25-14
25-33
28-31
28-15
21-29
19-21
24-21
16-31
29-23
25-24
36-24
21-26
35-17
24-28
22-22
25-31
27-29
33-27
29-30
17-21
19-25
24-36
36-28
18-24
21-22
21-17
23-25
22-25
26-27
25-5
19-24
32-23
26-31
13-22
27-36
27-18
23-34
24-21
22-23
200.7Avg total
100.8Scored
99.9Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (26)97.7100.4198.1-2.742%
Season at home (10)95.195.8190.9-0.750%
Season away (16)99.4103.2202.6-3.938%
Last 10 (10)100.899.9200.7+0.960%
Last 5 (5)96.8100.6197.4-3.840%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (10)96.3102.3198.6-6.020%
vs Similar ◀ (16)98.099.4197.4-1.450%
vs Weaker (4)91.086.5177.5+4.575%
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
Dallas Mavericks
#19
L
98-110
98
110
-12
H15/11
NBA
Boston Celtics
#8
L
95-111
95
111
-16
H17/11
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#12
W
108-103 OT
108
103
+5
H19/11
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#14
L
84-96
84
96
-12
A21/11
NBA
New York Knicks
#23
L
102-107
102
107
-5
H22/11
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#14
L
93-102
93
102
-9
H26/11
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#30
W
116-114
116
114
+2
H28/11
NBA
New York Knicks
#23
W
116-111 OT
116
111
+5
A30/11
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#15
L
105-116
105
116
-11
A01/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#25
W
108-101
108
101
+7
H03/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
20-32
14-25
33-25
31-28
28-24
27-31
13-32
27-24
22-21
13-25
26-30
38-23
19-23
26-36
25-20
14-17
26-24
27-34
24-21
25-28
24-28
29-28
24-26
16-20
30-19
26-30
35-31
25-34
21-25
20-29
28-23
32-24
21-29
20-35
32-20
32-32
17-29
31-21
36-32
24-19
209.6Avg total
102.5Scored
107.1Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (27)103.7107.7211.4-4.041%
Season at home (16)104.5106.2210.8-1.844%
Season away (11)102.5109.9212.5-7.436%
Last 10 (10)102.5107.1209.6-4.640%
Last 5 (5)107.6108.8216.4-1.260%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (6)97.5108.5206.0-11.033%
vs Similar ◀ (20)103.0104.7207.7-1.640%
vs Weaker (4)110.5111.5222.0-1.050%
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

-8-4+0+4+8Q1Q1: +0.4+0.4Q1: -2.6-2.6Q2Q2: +0.1+0.1Q2: -6.1-6.1Q3Q3: -0.1-0.1Q3: +1.6+1.6Q4Q4: +0.2+0.2Q4: +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
Houston Rockets
#18
W
57-34
57
34
+23
A15/11
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#30
W
49-44
49
44
+5
A17/11
NBA
Boston Celtics
#8
L
45-54
45
54
-9
A19/11
NBA
Utah Jazz
#17
W
56-43
56
43
+13
H21/11
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#4
L
52-60
52
60
-8
A23/11
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#14
L
36-46
36
46
-10
A25/11
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
39-46
39
46
-7
A26/11
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#22
L
48-52
48
52
-4
H29/11
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#21
W
58-54
58
54
+4
A01/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#12
L
50-52
50
52
-2
A02/12
NBA
97.5Avg total
49.0Scored
48.5Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)48.448.697.0-0.143%-
Last 30 at home (11)48.648.296.8+0.536%-
Last 30 away (19)48.348.897.1-0.547%-
Last 10 (10)49.048.597.5+0.540%-
Last 5 (5)46.250.096.2-3.820%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (10)48.851.7100.5-2.920%-
vs Similar ◀ (16)48.848.196.8+0.750%-
vs Weaker (4)46.242.889.0+3.575%-
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
Dallas Mavericks
#19
L
34-57
34
57
-23
H15/11
NBA
Boston Celtics
#8
D
55-55
55
55
+0
H17/11
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#12
L
35-46
35
46
-11
H19/11
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#14
L
45-59
45
59
-14
A21/11
NBA
New York Knicks
#23
L
53-58
53
58
-5
H22/11
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#14
L
53-56
53
56
-3
H26/11
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#30
W
56-49
56
49
+7
H28/11
NBA
New York Knicks
#23
L
41-54
41
54
-13
A30/11
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#15
L
41-64
41
64
-23
A01/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#25
L
48-50
48
50
-2
H03/12
NBA
100.9Avg total
46.1Scored
54.8Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)52.054.5106.5-2.533%-
Last 30 at home (19)52.253.3105.4-1.132%-
Last 30 away (11)51.756.7108.5-5.036%-
Last 10 (10)46.154.8100.9-8.710%-
Last 5 (5)47.854.6102.4-6.820%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (6)49.760.2109.8-10.50%-
vs Similar ◀ (20)52.953.4106.2-0.540%-
vs Weaker (4)51.052.0103.0-1.050%-
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
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⭐ 6. Specials 🔒 Pro

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🔥 7. Top picks for this game

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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

Show:Over:
Dallas Maverickstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Dallas Mavericks: 100.8 points a game scored
🏀🏀57%
🏀🏀🏀24%
🏀19%
🏀🏀 2-pointers57.4 pts a game · 57% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers24.6 pts a game · 24% of the points
🏀 Free throws18.8 pts a game · 19% of the points
League average for comparison: 102.3 points a game
58%
25%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers55.128.7
52.1%
49.0%57.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers26.78.2
30.7%
35.3%24.6
🏀 Free throws24.418.8
77.0%
75.5%18.8
They take 81.8 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 26.7 of them are 3-pointers, so 33% of their shots are threes (league average: 29%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Houston Rocketstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Houston Rockets: 102.5 points a game scored
🏀🏀48%
🏀🏀🏀29%
🏀23%
🏀🏀 2-pointers49.2 pts a game · 48% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers29.7 pts a game · 29% of the points
🏀 Free throws23.6 pts a game · 23% of the points
League average for comparison: 102.3 points a game
58%
25%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers53.024.6
46.4%
49.0%49.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers30.09.9
33.0%
35.3%29.7
🏀 Free throws32.223.6
73.3%
75.5%23.6
They take 83.0 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 30.0 of them are 3-pointers, so 36% of their shots are threes (league average: 29%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 05 Dec 2015 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Dallas Mavericks
WLWLLLWWWW
Houston Rockets
WLWWLLLWLL
#19
League position
#18
+0.9
Net rating
-4.6
101.8
Offensive rating
101.9
100.9
Defensive rating
106.5
50.1%
Effective FG%
47.5%
48.0%
Opp. effective FG%
51.9%
14.7%
Turnover %
15.9%
19.6%
Off. rebound %
26.4%
0.30
Free-throw rate
0.39
30.7%
3-point %
33.0%
59.1%
Assist %
56.5%
60%
Form (last 10/10)
40%

Profile

Offence101.8 · 101.9Defence100.9 · 106.5Shooting50.1% · 47.5%3-point %30.7% · 33.0%Ball care14.7% · 15.9%Off. rebounds19.6% · 26.4%Free throws0.30 · 0.39Form (last 10/10)60% · 40%
■ Dallas Mavericks   ■ Houston Rockets
The middle ring is the league average on each axis; outward = better than the league (defence and ball care: fewer points / turnovers is better). Form: share of the last 10 won. The figures are each team's own, the better one bold.

🤝 10. Games History

DateH/AOpponentScore
02/12/15APortland Trail Blazers115-112 OT
01/12/15ASacramento Kings98-112
29/11/15HDenver Nuggets92-81
26/11/15ASan Antonio Spurs83-88
25/11/15AMemphis Grizzlies96-110
23/11/15AOklahoma City Thunder114-117
21/11/15HUtah Jazz102-93
19/11/15ABoston Celtics106-102
17/11/15APhiladelphia 76ers92-86
15/11/15AHouston Rockets110-98
DateH/AOpponentScore
03/12/15HNew Orleans Pelicans108-101
01/12/15ADetroit Pistons105-116
30/11/15ANew York Knicks116-111 OT
28/11/15HPhiladelphia 76ers116-114
26/11/15HMemphis Grizzlies93-102
22/11/15HNew York Knicks102-107
21/11/15AMemphis Grizzlies84-96
19/11/15HPortland Trail Blazers108-103 OT
17/11/15HBoston Celtics95-111
15/11/15HDallas Mavericks98-110

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Dallas Mavericks
NBA 2015-16
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLWLW42%
HomeWWWWW50%
AwayLLLLW38%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games261016
Win %42%50%38%
Points / game97.795.199.4
Allowed / game100.495.8103.2
Point differential-2.7-0.7-3.9
Avg total198.1190.9202.6
Over main line---
Win by 10+19%20%19%
Close games (≤5 pts) won40% (5)-40% (5)
Overtime %4%0%6%
Houston Rockets
NBA 2015-16
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWWLW41%
HomeWLLWW44%
AwayWLLWL36%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games271611
Win %41%44%36%
Points / game103.7104.5102.5
Allowed / game107.7106.2109.9
Point differential-4.0-1.8-7.4
Avg total211.4210.8212.5
Over main line---
Win by 10+7%12%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won60% (10)57% (7)67% (3)
Overtime %15%12%18%
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 Golden State Warriors2723485%112.2101.1+11.1
2 San Antonio Spurs2618869%97.790.2+7.5
3 Indiana Pacers2517868%102.497.1+5.3
4 Charlotte Hornets2617965%101.296.5+4.8
5 Toronto Raptors27171063%98.894.4+4.4
6 Oklahoma City Thunder2415962%107.5101.3+6.1
7 Boston Celtics2415962%101.996.4+5.5
8 Chicago Bulls2415962%99.7100.1-0.4
9 Orlando Magic26161062%101.499.3+2.2
10 Memphis Grizzlies26161062%94.395.4-1.1
11 Miami Heat25151060%96.293.8+2.5
12 Atlanta Hawks29171259%99.598.1+1.4
13 Cleveland Cavaliers25141156%99.997.7+2.2
14 New York Knicks25131252%97.697.6+0.0
15 Los Angeles Clippers25131252%101.5101.8-0.3
16 Detroit Pistons28141450%99.797.4+2.4
17 Washington Wizards23111248%102.2104.4-2.2
18 Phoenix Suns26121446%105.4104.4+1.0
19 Sacramento Kings26121446%104.1106.2-2.1
20 Utah Jazz24111346%96.495.3+1.1
21 Dallas Mavericks26111542%97.7100.4-2.7
22 Portland Trail Blazers27111641%102.3102.2+0.1
23 Denver Nuggets27111641%97.5101.3-3.8
24 Houston Rockets27111641%103.7107.7-4.0
25 Minnesota Timberwolves25101540%99.2102.4-3.2
26 Milwaukee Bucks2691735%96.7103.2-6.6
27 Brooklyn Nets2471729%96.0101.4-5.5
28 New Orleans Pelicans2671927%102.1108.5-6.4
29 Los Angeles Lakers2652119%96.4105.0-8.6
30 Philadelphia 76ers2732411%92.3102.7-10.4
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 -).

📋 13. Box Score

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Dallas Mavericks2825251896
Houston Rockets26312122100
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