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Dallas Mavericks vs Houston Rockets Result & Analysis

Date: Sat 29 Oct 2016
Tip-off: 00:30
Final 98-106
24-24 26-28 17-25 31-29
Position#22
Record0-1
FormWLLLL
Points / game121.0
Allowed / game130.0
vs
Position#3
Record0-1
FormLWLLL
Points / game114.0
Allowed / game120.0
USANBA· American Airlines Center
NBA2016-17
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
🔥 FormMavericks
Date
Competition
Memphis Grizzlies
#17
W
103-93
103
93
+10
101avg 92
H09/04
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
L
91-98
91
98
-7
83avg 92
A10/04
NBA
Utah Jazz
#18
W
101-92
101
92
+9
94avg 92
A12/04
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
91-96
91
96
-5
82avg 92
H14/04
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#4
L
70-108
70
108
-38
45avg 92
A17/04
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#4
W
85-84
85
84
+1
70avg 92
A19/04
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#4
L
102-131
102
131
-29
90avg 92
H21/04
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#4
L
108-119
108
119
-11
100avg 92
H24/04
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#4
L
104-118
104
118
-14
95avg 92
A26/04
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#16
L
121-130 OT
121
130
-9
107avg 92
A26/10
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
18-21
28-28
28-19
29-25
21-23
26-26
12-27
32-22
22-20
28-26
21-18
30-28
27-20
25-14
15-31
24-31
11-26
22-33
18-34
19-15
24-20
21-23
14-19
26-22
21-27
27-31
30-39
24-34
18-33
30-24
31-32
29-30
24-35
37-33
22-25
21-25
21-33
31-26
33-35
30-21
204.5Avg total
97.6Scored
106.9Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (1)121.0130.0251.0-9.00%
Season at homeno games
Season away (1)121.0130.0251.0-9.00%
Last 10 (10)97.6106.9204.5-9.330%
Last 5 (5)104.0116.4220.4-12.420%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (11)97.4110.9208.3-13.59%
vs Similar (19)106.7103.3209.9+3.463%
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Houston Rockets) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Houston RocketsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormRockets
Date
Competition
Phoenix Suns
#27
L
115-124
115
124
-9
107avg 97
H08/04
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#29
W
130-110
130
110
+20
124avg 97
H10/04
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#26
W
129-105
129
105
+24
126avg 97
A12/04
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#21
W
116-81
116
81
+35
115avg 97
H14/04
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
L
78-104
78
104
-26
63avg 97
A16/04
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
L
106-115
106
115
-9
95avg 97
A19/04
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
W
97-96
97
96
+1
82avg 97
H22/04
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
L
94-121
94
121
-27
81avg 97
H24/04
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
L
81-114
81
114
-33
63avg 97
A28/04
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#28
L
114-120
114
120
-6
108avg 97
A27/10
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
39-27
21-30
30-32
25-35
29-27
26-26
33-27
42-30
38-21
30-26
35-27
26-31
34-18
30-26
28-20
24-17
15-33
18-27
27-22
18-22
30-33
28-33
21-20
27-29
31-18
24-30
23-24
19-24
29-29
27-27
20-41
18-24
20-37
17-22
22-30
22-25
38-38
33-25
25-27
18-30
215.0Avg total
106.0Scored
109.0Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (1)114.0120.0234.0-6.00%
Season at homeno games
Season away (1)114.0120.0234.0-6.00%
Last 10 (10)106.0109.0215.0-3.040%
Last 5 (5)98.4113.2211.6-14.820%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (11)98.5109.6208.2-11.127%
vs Similar (15)108.1102.1210.3+6.053%
vs Weaker ◀ (4)119.2114.5233.8+4.850%
This opponent (Dallas Mavericks) is Weaker. 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

-7-3+0+3+7Q1Q1: -5.1-5.1Q1: +2.2+2.2Q2Q2: +1.1+1.1Q2: -1.8-1.8Q3Q3: -5.5-5.5Q3: -0.6-0.6Q4Q4: +1.1+1.1Q4: -2.8-2.8
-7-3+0+3+7Q1Q1: -5.1-5.1Q1: +2.2+2.2Q2Q2: +1.1+1.1Q2: -1.8-1.8Q3Q3: -5.5-5.5Q3: -0.6-0.6Q4Q4: +1.1+1.1Q4: -2.8-2.8
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
Memphis Grizzlies
#17
L
46-49
46
49
-3
H09/04
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
L
47-49
47
49
-2
A10/04
NBA
Utah Jazz
#18
W
50-46
50
46
+4
A12/04
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
W
52-34
52
34
+18
H14/04
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#4
L
33-59
33
59
-26
A17/04
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#4
W
45-43
45
43
+2
A19/04
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#4
L
48-58
48
58
-10
H21/04
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#4
L
48-57
48
57
-9
H24/04
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#4
L
61-68
61
68
-7
A26/04
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#16
L
52-59
52
59
-7
A26/10
NBA
100.4Avg total
48.2Scored
52.2Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)51.352.8104.1-1.443%-
Last 30 at home (15)53.353.2106.5+0.147%-
Last 30 away (15)49.352.3101.7-3.040%-
Last 10 (10)48.252.2100.4-4.030%-
Last 5 (5)50.857.0107.8-6.220%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (11)51.156.4107.5-5.327%-
vs Similar (19)51.550.7102.2+0.853%-
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Houston Rockets) is Stronger. 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
Phoenix Suns
#27
W
60-57
60
57
+3
H08/04
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#29
W
55-53
55
53
+2
H10/04
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#26
W
68-47
68
47
+21
A12/04
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#21
W
64-44
64
44
+20
H14/04
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
L
33-60
33
60
-27
A16/04
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
L
58-66
58
66
-8
A19/04
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
W
55-48
55
48
+7
H22/04
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
D
56-56
56
56
+0
H24/04
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
L
37-59
37
59
-22
A28/04
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#28
W
71-63
71
63
+8
A27/10
NBA
111.0Avg total
55.7Scored
55.3Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)52.854.4107.2-1.647%-
Last 30 at home (14)53.651.6105.2+1.957%-
Last 30 away (16)52.156.8108.9-4.638%-
Last 10 (10)55.755.3111.0+0.460%-
Last 5 (5)55.458.4113.8-3.040%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (11)47.857.4105.2-9.527%-
vs Similar (15)54.151.7105.7+2.447%-
vs Weaker ◀ (4)61.856.2118.0+5.5100%-
This opponent (Dallas Mavericks) is Weaker. 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: 97.6 points a game scored
🏀🏀53%
🏀🏀🏀28%
🏀19%
🏀🏀 2-pointers51.4 pts a game · 53% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers27.6 pts a game · 28% of the points
🏀 Free throws18.6 pts a game · 19% of the points
League average for comparison: 105.4 points a game
55%
27%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers51.525.7
49.9%
50.2%51.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers28.79.2
32.1%
35.7%27.6
🏀 Free throws25.418.6
73.2%
77.0%18.6
They take 80.2 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 28.7 of them are 3-pointers, so 36% of their shots are threes (league average: 32%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Houston Rocketstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Houston Rockets: 106.0 points a game scored
🏀🏀56%
🏀🏀🏀29%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers59.0 pts a game · 56% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers30.3 pts a game · 29% of the points
🏀 Free throws16.7 pts a game · 16% of the points
League average for comparison: 105.4 points a game
55%
27%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers55.929.5
52.8%
50.2%59.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers31.010.1
32.6%
35.7%30.3
🏀 Free throws25.516.7
65.5%
77.0%16.7
They take 86.9 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 31.0 of them are 3-pointers, so 36% of their shots are threes (league average: 32%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 29 Oct 2016 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Dallas Mavericks
LLLLWLLWLW
Houston Rockets
LLLWLLWWWL
#22
League position
#3
-9.7
Net rating
-2.9
102.1
Offensive rating
104.1
111.8
Defensive rating
107.1
49.3%
Effective FG%
51.4%
52.6%
Opp. effective FG%
52.9%
13.0%
Turnover %
16.6%
20.5%
Off. rebound %
28.0%
0.32
Free-throw rate
0.29
32.1%
3-point %
32.6%
58.5%
Assist %
59.6%
30%
Form (last 10/10)
40%

Profile

Offence102.1 · 104.1Defence111.8 · 107.1Shooting49.3% · 51.4%3-point %32.1% · 32.6%Ball care13.0% · 16.6%Off. rebounds20.5% · 28.0%Free throws0.32 · 0.29Form (last 10/10)30% · 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
26/10/16AIndiana Pacers121-130 OT
26/04/16AOklahoma City Thunder104-118
24/04/16HOklahoma City Thunder108-119
21/04/16HOklahoma City Thunder102-131
19/04/16AOklahoma City Thunder85-84
17/04/16AOklahoma City Thunder70-108
14/04/16HSan Antonio Spurs91-96
12/04/16AUtah Jazz101-92
10/04/16ALos Angeles Clippers91-98
09/04/16HMemphis Grizzlies103-93
DateH/AOpponentScore
27/10/16ALos Angeles Lakers114-120
28/04/16AGolden State Warriors81-114
24/04/16HGolden State Warriors94-121
22/04/16HGolden State Warriors97-96
19/04/16AGolden State Warriors106-115
16/04/16AGolden State Warriors78-104
14/04/16HSacramento Kings116-81
12/04/16AMinnesota Timberwolves129-105
10/04/16HLos Angeles Lakers130-110
08/04/16HPhoenix Suns115-124

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Dallas Mavericks
NBA 2016-17
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallL0%
Home--
AwayL0%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1-1
Win %0%-0%
Points / game121.0-121.0
Allowed / game130.0-130.0
Point differential-9.0--9.0
Avg total251.0-251.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+0%-0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won---
Overtime %100%-100%
Houston Rockets
NBA 2016-17
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallL0%
Home--
AwayL0%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1-1
Win %0%-0%
Points / game114.0-114.0
Allowed / game120.0-120.0
Point differential-6.0--6.0
Avg total234.0-234.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+0%-0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won---
Overtime %0%-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 San Antonio Spurs220100%115.597.0+18.5
2 Cleveland Cavaliers220100%105.589.5+16.0
3 Atlanta Hawks110100%114.099.0+15.0
4 Charlotte Hornets220100%102.093.5+8.5
5 Los Angeles Clippers110100%114.0106.0+8.0
6 Chicago Bulls110100%105.099.0+6.0
7 Los Angeles Lakers110100%120.0114.0+6.0
8 Denver Nuggets110100%107.0102.0+5.0
9 Oklahoma City Thunder220100%108.0103.5+4.5
10 Memphis Grizzlies110100%102.098.0+4.0
11 Toronto Raptors21150%100.092.5+7.5
12 Sacramento Kings21150%103.598.0+5.5
13 Detroit Pistons21150%99.595.5+4.0
14 Miami Heat21150%99.596.5+3.0
15 Brooklyn Nets21150%110.0108.0+2.0
16 Portland Trail Blazers21150%109.5109.0+0.5
17 Indiana Pacers21150%112.0112.0+0.0
18 Boston Celtics21150%110.5111.0-0.5
19 Minnesota Timberwolves1010%98.0102.0-4.0
20 New Orleans Pelicans1010%102.0107.0-5.0
21 Houston Rockets1010%114.0120.0-6.0
22 Philadelphia 76ers1010%97.0103.0-6.0
23 Dallas Mavericks1010%121.0130.0-9.0
24 Utah Jazz1010%104.0113.0-9.0
25 Milwaukee Bucks1010%96.0107.0-11.0
26 Phoenix Suns2020%102.0113.0-11.0
27 Washington Wizards1010%99.0114.0-15.0
28 Orlando Magic2020%89.0108.0-19.0
29 Golden State Warriors1010%100.0129.0-29.0
30 New York Knicks1010%88.0117.0-29.0
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 -). 30 teams: scroll the table.

📋 13. Box Score

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Dallas Mavericks2426173198
Houston Rockets24282529106
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