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Dallas Mavericks vs Houston Rockets Result & Analysis

Date: Sun 11 Mar 2018
Tip-off: 23:00
Final 82-105
14-25 33-23 16-32 19-25
Position#27
Record21-45
FormLLLWW
Points / game102.6
Allowed / game104.8
vs
Position#1
Record51-14
FormWWWWL
Points / game113.9
Allowed / game105.2
USANBA· American Airlines Center
NBA2017-18
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
Houston Rockets
#1
L
97-104
97
104
-7
89avg 91
A12/02
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#24
L
109-114
109
114
-5
103avg 91
H14/02
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#21
L
102-124
102
124
-22
84avg 91
A24/02
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
L
90-97
90
97
-7
80avg 91
A25/02
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#8
W
109-103
109
103
+6
98avg 91
H27/02
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#11
L
110-111 OT
110
111
-1
100avg 91
H01/03
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#25
L
100-108
100
108
-8
91avg 91
A03/03
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#7
L
109-126
109
126
-17
99avg 91
H05/03
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#12
W
118-107
118
107
+11
112avg 91
H07/03
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#29
W
114-80
114
80
+34
114avg 91
H11/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
19-27
36-30
20-30
22-17
16-29
28-36
27-23
38-26
17-32
24-31
35-32
26-29
23-35
27-18
21-21
19-23
23-23
26-20
19-22
41-38
21-32
22-22
33-23
24-23
32-24
17-23
36-31
15-30
25-33
24-32
29-26
31-35
29-25
29-37
38-23
22-22
31-13
25-17
28-33
30-17
213.2Avg total
105.8Scored
107.4Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (66)102.6104.8207.4-2.232%
Season at home (35)104.6103.1207.7+1.540%
Season away (31)100.4106.6207.0-6.323%
Last 10 (10)105.8107.4213.2-1.630%
Last 5 (5)110.2106.4216.6+3.840%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (15)106.1110.1216.1-4.027%
vs Similar (14)107.0104.7211.7+2.343%
vs Weaker (1)88.0102.0190.0-14.00%
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
Minnesota Timberwolves
#14
W
126-108
126
108
+18
118avg 104
A14/02
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#24
W
100-91
100
91
+9
92avg 104
H15/02
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#14
W
120-102
120
102
+18
118avg 104
H24/02
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#12
W
119-114
119
114
+5
112avg 104
A26/02
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
W
96-85
96
85
+11
82avg 104
A27/02
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#17
W
105-92
105
92
+13
94avg 104
A01/03
NBA
Boston Celtics
#4
W
123-120
123
120
+3
113avg 104
H04/03
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#11
W
122-112
122
112
+10
121avg 104
A07/03
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#15
W
110-99
110
99
+11
104avg 104
A08/03
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
L
105-108
105
108
-3
90avg 104
A10/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
23-31
31-19
30-30
42-28
20-25
35-20
17-18
28-28
26-32
29-22
33-21
32-27
38-25
28-27
26-27
27-35
19-21
20-23
31-19
26-22
34-12
27-31
22-29
22-20
30-32
28-32
28-25
37-31
26-24
28-21
33-29
35-38
24-22
34-24
29-30
23-23
16-32
27-26
32-25
30-25
215.7Avg total
112.6Scored
103.1Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (65)113.9105.2219.1+8.778%
Season at home (31)116.4107.5223.9+8.881%
Season away (34)111.6103.1214.7+8.676%
Last 10 (10)112.6103.1215.7+9.590%
Last 5 (5)113.0106.2219.2+6.880%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (4)107.8106.2214.0+1.550%
vs Weaker ◀ (26)113.1102.8215.9+10.288%
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

-5-3+0+3+5Q1Q1: -3.7-3.7Q1: +0.0+0.0Q2Q2: -0.8-0.8Q2: +4.2+4.2Q3Q3: +2.2+2.2Q3: +2.8+2.8Q4Q4: +0.8+0.8Q4: +2.5+2.5
-5-3+0+3+5Q1Q1: -3.7-3.7Q1: +0.0+0.0Q2Q2: -0.8-0.8Q2: +4.2+4.2Q3Q3: +2.2+2.2Q3: +2.8+2.8Q4Q4: +0.8+0.8Q4: +2.5+2.5
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
#1
L
55-57
55
57
-2
A12/02
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#24
L
44-65
44
65
-21
H14/02
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#21
L
41-63
41
63
-22
A24/02
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
L
50-53
50
53
-3
A25/02
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#8
W
49-43
49
43
+6
H27/02
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#11
L
43-54
43
54
-11
H01/03
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#25
W
49-47
49
47
+2
A03/03
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#7
L
49-65
49
65
-16
H05/03
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#12
L
58-62
58
62
-4
H07/03
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#29
W
56-30
56
30
+26
H11/03
NBA
103.3Avg total
49.4Scored
53.9Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)51.854.9106.7-3.127%-
Last 30 at home (16)50.853.1103.9-2.325%-
Last 30 away (14)52.956.9109.8-4.129%-
Last 10 (10)49.453.9103.3-4.530%-
Last 5 (5)51.051.6102.6-0.640%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (15)52.257.3109.5-5.113%-
vs Similar (14)51.752.1103.9-0.443%-
vs Weaker (1)46.057.0103.0-11.00%-
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
Minnesota Timberwolves
#14
W
54-50
54
50
+4
A14/02
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#24
W
55-45
55
45
+10
H15/02
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#14
W
55-54
55
54
+1
H24/02
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#12
W
66-52
66
52
+14
A26/02
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
L
39-44
39
44
-5
A27/02
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#17
W
61-43
61
43
+18
A01/03
NBA
Boston Celtics
#4
L
58-64
58
64
-6
H04/03
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#11
W
54-45
54
45
+9
A07/03
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#15
W
58-46
58
46
+12
A08/03
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
L
43-58
43
58
-15
A10/03
NBA
104.4Avg total
54.3Scored
50.1Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)56.851.3108.1+5.577%-
Last 30 at home (12)57.853.1110.9+4.875%-
Last 30 away (18)56.150.1106.2+6.078%-
Last 10 (10)54.350.1104.4+4.270%-
Last 5 (5)54.851.2106.0+3.660%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (4)52.555.5108.0-3.050%-
vs Weaker ◀ (26)57.550.7108.1+6.881%-
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: 105.8 points a game scored
🏀🏀49%
🏀🏀🏀37%
🏀15%
🏀🏀 2-pointers51.4 pts a game · 49% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers38.7 pts a game · 37% of the points
🏀 Free throws15.7 pts a game · 15% of the points
League average for comparison: 106.1 points a game
55%
30%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers54.125.7
47.5%
51.0%51.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers32.912.9
39.2%
36.1%38.7
🏀 Free throws20.115.7
78.1%
76.5%15.7
They take 87.0 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 32.9 of them are 3-pointers, so 38% of their shots are threes (league average: 34%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Houston Rocketstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Houston Rockets: 112.6 points a game scored
🏀🏀41%
🏀🏀🏀39%
🏀20%
🏀🏀 2-pointers46.6 pts a game · 41% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers43.8 pts a game · 39% of the points
🏀 Free throws22.2 pts a game · 20% of the points
League average for comparison: 106.1 points a game
55%
30%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers41.823.3
55.7%
51.0%46.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers39.414.6
37.1%
36.1%43.8
🏀 Free throws27.622.2
80.4%
76.5%22.2
They take 81.2 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 39.4 of them are 3-pointers, so 49% of their shots are threes (league average: 34%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 11 Mar 2018 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Dallas Mavericks
WWLLLWLLLL
Houston Rockets
LWWWWWWWWW
#27
League position
#1
-1.6
Net rating
+9.7
104.8
Offensive rating
115.2
106.4
Defensive rating
105.5
51.8%
Effective FG%
55.7%
51.9%
Opp. effective FG%
52.2%
12.8%
Turnover %
13.5%
17.4%
Off. rebound %
24.2%
0.23
Free-throw rate
0.34
39.2%
3-point %
37.1%
62.2%
Assist %
54.9%
30%
Form (last 10/10)
90%

Profile

Offence104.8 · 115.2Defence106.4 · 105.5Shooting51.8% · 55.7%3-point %39.2% · 37.1%Ball care12.8% · 13.5%Off. rebounds17.4% · 24.2%Free throws0.23 · 0.34Form (last 10/10)30% · 90%
■ 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
11/03/18HMemphis Grizzlies114-80
07/03/18HDenver Nuggets118-107
05/03/18HNew Orleans Pelicans109-126
03/03/18AChicago Bulls100-108
01/03/18HOklahoma City Thunder110-111 OT
27/02/18HIndiana Pacers109-103
25/02/18AUtah Jazz90-97
24/02/18ALos Angeles Lakers102-124
14/02/18HSacramento Kings109-114
12/02/18AHouston Rockets97-104
DateH/AOpponentScore
10/03/18AToronto Raptors105-108
08/03/18AMilwaukee Bucks110-99
07/03/18AOklahoma City Thunder122-112
04/03/18HBoston Celtics123-120
01/03/18ALos Angeles Clippers105-92
27/02/18AUtah Jazz96-85
26/02/18ADenver Nuggets119-114
24/02/18HMinnesota Timberwolves120-102
15/02/18HSacramento Kings100-91
14/02/18AMinnesota Timberwolves126-108

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Dallas Mavericks
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLWW32%
HomeWLLWW40%
AwayLLLLL23%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games663531
Win %32%40%23%
Points / game102.6104.6100.4
Allowed / game104.8103.1106.6
Point differential-2.2+1.5-6.3
Avg total207.4207.7207.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+15%26%3%
Close games (≤5 pts) won24% (21)10% (10)36% (11)
Overtime %5%9%0%
Houston Rockets
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 9 Wins / 1 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWWL78%
HomeWWWWW81%
AwayWWWWL76%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games653134
Win %78%81%76%
Points / game113.9116.4111.6
Allowed / game105.2107.5103.1
Point differential+8.7+8.8+8.6
Avg total219.1223.9214.7
Over main line---
Win by 10+49%45%53%
Close games (≤5 pts) won64% (11)100% (3)50% (8)
Overtime %2%3%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 Houston Rockets65511478%113.9105.2+8.7
2 Golden State Warriors67511676%115.6107.7+7.9
3 Toronto Raptors66491774%112.2103.4+8.8
4 Boston Celtics66462070%104.6100.2+4.4
5 Portland Trail Blazers66402661%105.6103.2+2.5
6 Cleveland Cavaliers65382758%110.0109.8+0.2
7 Indiana Pacers66382858%106.1104.5+1.6
8 New Orleans Pelicans66382858%112.0111.7+0.4
9 Oklahoma City Thunder68392957%106.7103.7+3.1
10 Minnesota Timberwolves68392957%109.7107.1+2.6
11 Washington Wizards67382957%107.2105.8+1.4
12 San Antonio Spurs66372956%102.399.6+2.7
13 Los Angeles Clippers65362955%109.4108.1+1.3
14 Utah Jazz67373055%102.8100.3+2.5
15 Denver Nuggets67373055%109.2107.9+1.3
16 Philadelphia 76ers64352955%107.7105.8+1.9
17 Miami Heat67363154%102.4102.1+0.3
18 Milwaukee Bucks66353153%104.8105.3-0.5
19 Detroit Pistons66303645%103.1104.1-1.0
20 Los Angeles Lakers65293645%108.4110.2-1.7
21 Charlotte Hornets67293843%106.8107.4-0.6
22 New York Knicks67244336%104.0107.6-3.6
23 Chicago Bulls66234335%103.4109.4-6.0
24 Dallas Mavericks66214532%102.6104.8-2.2
25 Brooklyn Nets66214532%106.0110.0-4.0
26 Sacramento Kings67214631%99.2107.2-8.0
27 Orlando Magic67204730%105.1109.5-4.3
28 Atlanta Hawks67204730%103.6108.6-5.0
29 Phoenix Suns68194928%104.5113.5-8.9
30 Memphis Grizzlies66184827%98.5103.8-5.3
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 Mavericks1433161982
Houston Rockets25233225105
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