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Dallas Mavericks vs Houston Rockets Result & Analysis

Date: Thu 07 Apr 2016
Tip-off: 01:30
Final 88-86
18-22 34-22 18-27 18-15
Position#16
Record39-38
FormLWWWW
Points / game102.8
Allowed / game103.2
vs
Position#19
Record38-39
FormWLWLW
Points / game106.0
Allowed / game106.7
USANBA
NBA2015-16
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 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
🔥 FormMavericks
Date
Competition
Cleveland Cavaliers
#3
L
98-99
98
99
-1
90avg 92
A16/03
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
L
112-130
112
130
-18
103avg 92
H19/03
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#12
W
132-120 OT
132
120
+12
134avg 92
H20/03
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#12
L
103-109
103
109
-6
90avg 92
A24/03
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
L
120-128
120
128
-8
115avg 92
A26/03
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#21
L
111-133
111
133
-22
100avg 92
A27/03
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#22
W
97-88
97
88
+9
82avg 92
A29/03
NBA
New York Knicks
#24
W
91-89
91
89
+2
78avg 92
H31/03
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#14
W
98-89
98
89
+9
90avg 92
A01/04
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#26
W
88-78
88
78
+10
75avg 92
A03/04
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
28-31
23-26
17-27
30-15
36-42
31-31
18-21
27-36
25-36
33-19
32-27
23-31
26-28
27-29
20-26
30-26
33-40
25-32
31-30
31-26
20-25
26-38
33-39
32-31
28-24
22-22
22-20
25-22
24-30
27-18
16-26
24-15
25-25
26-11
20-25
27-28
22-27
19-13
27-23
20-15
211.3Avg total
105.0Scored
106.3Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (77)102.8103.2206.0-0.451%
Season at home (38)105.1102.8207.9+2.455%
Season away (39)100.5103.7204.2-3.246%
Last 10 (10)105.0106.3211.3-1.350%
Last 5 (5)97.095.4192.4+1.680%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (8)102.1117.1219.2-15.00%
vs Similar ◀ (19)107.4105.0212.4+2.453%
vs Weaker (3)103.786.7190.3+17.0100%
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
🔥 FormRockets
Date
Competition
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
L
106-122
106
122
-16
97avg 95
H17/03
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#26
W
116-111
116
111
+5
116avg 95
H19/03
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#10
L
97-109
97
109
-12
85avg 95
A19/03
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#4
L
107-111
107
111
-4
99avg 95
A23/03
NBA
Utah Jazz
#18
L
87-89
87
89
-2
76avg 95
H24/03
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#5
W
112-109
112
109
+3
106avg 95
H26/03
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#11
L
101-104
101
104
-3
87avg 95
A27/03
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#3
W
106-100
106
100
+6
101avg 95
A30/03
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#13
L
100-103
100
103
-3
86avg 95
H31/03
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#4
W
118-110
118
110
+8
101avg 95
H03/04
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
26-35
24-37
25-25
31-25
31-23
23-29
34-26
28-33
16-30
42-22
25-30
14-27
27-28
29-27
21-23
30-33
25-21
24-13
17-26
21-29
29-21
25-37
25-20
33-31
24-30
23-27
32-24
22-23
26-24
14-35
31-25
35-16
24-24
28-28
28-19
20-32
31-26
21-27
28-29
38-28
211.8Avg total
105.0Scored
106.8Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (77)106.0106.7212.6-0.749%
Season at home (38)105.2104.6209.7+0.655%
Season away (39)106.8108.7215.5-1.944%
Last 10 (10)105.0106.8211.8-1.840%
Last 5 (5)107.4105.2212.6+2.260%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (9)105.0113.9218.9-8.922%
vs Similar ◀ (18)107.9106.5214.4+1.444%
vs Weaker (3)115.0103.0218.0+12.0100%
This opponent (Dallas Mavericks) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.

📊 3. Team Totals

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⚖️ 4. Spread

No spread forecast for this game yet.

⏱️ 5. Quarters & Halves

Quarter by quarter

-5-3+0+3+5Q1Q1: -4.1-4.1Q1: -0.3-0.3Q2Q2: +2.0+2.0Q2: -2.9-2.9Q3Q3: -2.8-2.8Q3: +1.9+1.9Q4Q4: +2.4+2.4Q4: -0.5-0.5
-5-3+0+3+5Q1Q1: -4.1-4.1Q1: -0.3-0.3Q2Q2: +2.0+2.0Q2: -2.9-2.9Q3Q3: -2.8-2.8Q3: +1.9+1.9Q4Q4: +2.4+2.4Q4: -0.5-0.5
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
Cleveland Cavaliers
#3
L
51-57
51
57
-6
A16/03
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
L
67-73
67
73
-6
H19/03
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#12
W
58-55
58
55
+3
H20/03
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#12
L
53-57
53
57
-4
A24/03
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
L
58-72
58
72
-14
A26/03
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#21
L
46-63
46
63
-17
A27/03
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#22
W
50-46
50
46
+4
A29/03
NBA
New York Knicks
#24
W
51-48
51
48
+3
H31/03
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#14
W
51-36
51
36
+15
A01/04
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#26
W
41-40
41
40
+1
A03/04
NBA
107.3Avg total
52.6Scored
54.7Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)51.853.0104.8-1.247%-
Last 30 at home (17)53.153.6106.8-0.553%-
Last 30 away (13)50.152.2102.2-2.138%-
Last 10 (10)52.654.7107.3-2.150%-
Last 5 (5)47.846.694.4+1.280%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (8)49.960.1110.0-10.212%-
vs Similar ◀ (19)51.951.1103.1+0.853%-
vs Weaker (3)56.046.0102.0+10.0100%-
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
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
L
50-72
50
72
-22
H17/03
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#26
W
54-52
54
52
+2
H19/03
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#10
W
58-52
58
52
+6
A19/03
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#4
W
56-55
56
55
+1
A23/03
NBA
Utah Jazz
#18
W
49-34
49
34
+15
H24/03
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#5
L
54-58
54
58
-4
H26/03
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#11
L
47-57
47
57
-10
A27/03
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#3
L
40-59
40
59
-19
A30/03
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#13
D
52-52
52
52
+0
H31/03
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#4
L
52-53
52
53
-1
H03/04
NBA
105.6Avg total
51.2Scored
54.4Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)52.455.6108.0-3.240%-
Last 30 at home (12)51.552.8104.3-1.350%-
Last 30 away (18)53.057.5110.5-4.533%-
Last 10 (10)51.254.4105.6-3.240%-
Last 5 (5)49.055.8104.8-6.80%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (9)51.159.4110.6-8.333%-
vs Similar ◀ (18)52.254.3106.5-2.239%-
vs Weaker (3)57.752.0109.7+5.767%-
This opponent (Dallas Mavericks) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

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

Where their points come from

Dallas Mavericks: 105.0 points a game scored
🏀🏀55%
🏀🏀🏀31%
🏀14%
🏀🏀 2-pointers57.8 pts a game · 55% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers32.1 pts a game · 31% of the points
🏀 Free throws15.1 pts a game · 14% 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-pointers59.628.9
48.5%
49.0%57.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers28.610.7
37.4%
35.3%32.1
🏀 Free throws18.315.1
82.5%
75.5%15.1
They take 88.2 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 28.6 of them are 3-pointers, so 32% 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: 105.0 points a game scored
🏀🏀56%
🏀🏀🏀28%
🏀17%
🏀🏀 2-pointers58.4 pts a game · 56% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers29.1 pts a game · 28% of the points
🏀 Free throws17.5 pts a game · 17% 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-pointers57.029.2
51.2%
49.0%58.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers28.49.7
34.2%
35.3%29.1
🏀 Free throws26.017.5
67.3%
75.5%17.5
They take 85.4 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 28.4 of them are 3-pointers, so 33% 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 07 Apr 2016 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Dallas Mavericks
WWWWLLLWLL
Houston Rockets
WLWLWLLLWL
#16
League position
#19
-1.3
Net rating
-1.8
107.4
Offensive rating
107.4
108.8
Defensive rating
109.2
51.0%
Effective FG%
51.2%
52.9%
Opp. effective FG%
52.3%
12.0%
Turnover %
14.3%
23.6%
Off. rebound %
29.4%
0.21
Free-throw rate
0.30
37.4%
3-point %
34.2%
58.6%
Assist %
57.8%
50%
Form (last 10/10)
40%

Profile

Offence107.4 · 107.4Defence108.8 · 109.2Shooting51.0% · 51.2%3-point %37.4% · 34.2%Ball care12.0% · 14.3%Off. rebounds23.6% · 29.4%Free throws0.21 · 0.30Form (last 10/10)50% · 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
03/04/16AMinnesota Timberwolves88-78
01/04/16ADetroit Pistons98-89
31/03/16HNew York Knicks91-89
29/03/16ADenver Nuggets97-88
27/03/16ASacramento Kings111-133
26/03/16AGolden State Warriors120-128
24/03/16APortland Trail Blazers103-109
20/03/16HPortland Trail Blazers132-120 OT
19/03/16HGolden State Warriors112-130
16/03/16ACleveland Cavaliers98-99
DateH/AOpponentScore
03/04/16HOklahoma City Thunder118-110
31/03/16HChicago Bulls100-103
30/03/16ACleveland Cavaliers106-100
27/03/16AIndiana Pacers101-104
26/03/16HToronto Raptors112-109
24/03/16HUtah Jazz87-89
23/03/16AOklahoma City Thunder107-111
19/03/16AAtlanta Hawks97-109
19/03/16HMinnesota Timberwolves116-111
17/03/16HLos Angeles Clippers106-122

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Dallas Mavericks
NBA 2015-16
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWWWW51%
HomeLLLWW55%
AwayLLWWW46%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games773839
Win %51%55%46%
Points / game102.8105.1100.5
Allowed / game103.2102.8103.7
Point differential-0.4+2.4-3.2
Avg total206.0207.9204.2
Over main line---
Win by 10+23%32%15%
Close games (≤5 pts) won36% (22)27% (11)45% (11)
Overtime %16%18%13%
Houston Rockets
NBA 2015-16
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLWLW49%
HomeWLWLW55%
AwayLLLLW44%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games773839
Win %49%55%44%
Points / game106.0105.2106.8
Allowed / game106.7104.6108.7
Point differential-0.7+0.6-1.9
Avg total212.6209.7215.5
Over main line---
Win by 10+14%13%15%
Close games (≤5 pts) won61% (28)69% (16)50% (12)
Overtime %8%8%8%
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 Warriors7869988%115.3104.5+10.8
2 San Antonio Spurs77651284%104.092.5+11.5
3 Cleveland Cavaliers79562371%104.298.1+6.1
4 Oklahoma City Thunder78542469%110.3102.9+7.4
5 Toronto Raptors77522568%102.798.4+4.3
6 Los Angeles Clippers77492864%104.7100.6+4.1
7 Atlanta Hawks78463259%102.999.0+3.9
8 Boston Celtics78463259%105.6102.3+3.4
9 Miami Heat77453258%99.898.3+1.5
10 Charlotte Hornets78453358%103.0100.5+2.5
11 Indiana Pacers78423654%101.9100.5+1.4
12 Memphis Grizzlies78423654%99.3100.9-1.6
13 Portland Trail Blazers79423753%104.9104.2+0.7
14 Detroit Pistons79423753%101.8101.3+0.5
15 Dallas Mavericks77393851%102.8103.2-0.4
16 Utah Jazz78393950%97.795.8+1.9
17 Chicago Bulls78393950%101.2102.9-1.7
18 Houston Rockets77383949%106.0106.7-0.7
19 Washington Wizards78384049%103.8104.6-0.8
20 Orlando Magic78334542%101.9103.3-1.4
21 Milwaukee Bucks78324641%98.9102.9-4.0
22 Denver Nuggets79324741%102.2105.1-3.0
23 Sacramento Kings78314740%107.0109.1-2.1
24 New York Knicks79314839%98.4101.2-2.7
25 New Orleans Pelicans78294937%102.4105.7-3.3
26 Minnesota Timberwolves78265233%101.8105.7-4.0
27 Brooklyn Nets78215727%98.4105.5-7.0
28 Phoenix Suns78205826%100.1107.6-7.4
29 Los Angeles Lakers77166121%97.5106.8-9.3
30 Philadelphia 76ers78106813%97.1107.3-10.2
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

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Dallas Mavericks1834181888
Houston Rockets2222271586
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