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Dallas Mavericks vs Houston Rockets Result & Analysis

Date: Sun 24 Jan 2021
Tip-off: 02:00
Final 108-133
27-38 32-32 24-34 25-29
Position#9
Record10-8
FormLLLWW
Points / game111.7
Allowed / game108.9
vs
Position#30
Record8-10
FormWLLLW
Points / game110.2
Allowed / game109.7
USANBA· American Airlines Center
NBA2020-21
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
Chicago Bulls
#19
L
108-118
108
118
-10
95avg 106
A04/01
NBA
Houston Rockets
#30
W
113-100
113
100
+13
113avg 106
A05/01
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#6
W
124-117 OT
124
117
+7
118avg 106
A08/01
NBA
Orlando Magic
#28
W
112-98
112
98
+14
110avg 106
H10/01
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#21
W
104-93
104
93
+11
92avg 106
A14/01
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#5
L
109-112
109
112
-3
97avg 106
A16/01
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#19
L
101-117
101
117
-16
85avg 106
H17/01
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#24
L
93-116
93
116
-23
80avg 106
A19/01
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#17
W
124-112
124
112
+12
122avg 106
A21/01
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#22
W
122-117
122
117
+5
111avg 106
A23/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
31-31
29-28
21-27
27-32
33-21
28-28
23-28
29-23
22-28
21-24
33-26
33-31
36-27
20-23
29-25
27-23
32-16
28-27
27-29
17-21
23-30
24-25
34-29
28-28
23-27
29-40
23-22
26-28
18-22
29-25
25-34
21-35
37-28
28-35
28-29
31-20
37-34
31-24
27-27
27-32
221.0Avg total
111.0Scored
110.0Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (18)111.7108.9220.6+2.756%
Season at home (5)106.4109.0215.4-2.640%
Season away (13)113.7108.9222.6+4.862%
Last 10 (10)111.0110.0221.0+1.060%
Last 5 (5)109.8114.8224.6-5.040%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)136.0132.0268.0+4.0100%
vs Similar (21)112.9115.9228.8-3.043%
vs Weaker ◀ (8)115.2112.4227.6+2.962%
This opponent (Houston Rockets) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Houston RocketsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormRockets
Date
Competition
Dallas Mavericks
#9
L
100-113
100
113
-13
85avg 102
H05/01
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#17
L
107-114
107
114
-7
97avg 102
A07/01
NBA
Orlando Magic
#28
W
132-90
132
90
+42
136avg 102
H09/01
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#8
L
102-120
102
120
-18
88avg 102
H11/01
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#8
L
100-117
100
117
-17
83avg 102
H13/01
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#22
W
109-105
109
105
+4
105avg 102
A15/01
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#22
L
91-103
91
103
-12
80avg 102
A16/01
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#19
L
120-125
120
125
-5
110avg 102
A19/01
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#3
L
103-109
103
109
-6
86avg 102
H21/01
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#29
W
103-102
103
102
+1
92avg 102
A23/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
21-33
28-28
28-23
23-29
30-35
26-27
31-28
20-24
32-17
30-16
31-24
39-33
21-25
25-40
29-23
27-32
14-35
34-36
23-26
29-20
30-27
18-18
27-34
34-26
30-21
23-29
19-25
19-28
16-28
36-36
34-29
34-32
23-30
28-33
31-26
21-20
34-21
21-26
22-34
26-21
216.5Avg total
106.7Scored
109.8Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (18)110.2109.7219.9+0.544%
Season at home (9)111.2107.3218.6+3.956%
Season away (9)109.2112.1221.3-2.933%
Last 10 (10)106.7109.8216.5-3.130%
Last 5 (5)105.2108.8214.0-3.640%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (14)108.9112.1221.1-3.229%
vs Similar (16)109.4105.5214.9+3.956%
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Dallas Mavericks) is Stronger. 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

-4-2+0+2+4Q1Q1: +2.8+2.8Q1: -2.1-2.1Q2Q2: -1.2-1.2Q2: -2.0-2.0Q3Q3: -0.6-0.6Q3: +0.3+0.3Q4Q4: -0.7-0.7Q4: +0.7+0.7
-4-2+0+2+4Q1Q1: +2.8+2.8Q1: -2.1-2.1Q2Q2: -1.2-1.2Q2: -2.0-2.0Q3Q3: -0.6-0.6Q3: +0.3+0.3Q4Q4: -0.7-0.7Q4: +0.7+0.7
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
Chicago Bulls
#19
W
60-59
60
59
+1
A04/01
NBA
Houston Rockets
#30
W
61-49
61
49
+12
A05/01
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#6
L
43-52
43
52
-9
A08/01
NBA
Orlando Magic
#28
W
56-50
56
50
+6
H10/01
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#21
W
60-43
60
43
+17
A14/01
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#5
L
47-55
47
55
-8
A16/01
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#19
L
52-67
52
67
-15
H17/01
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#24
D
47-47
47
47
+0
A19/01
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#17
W
65-63
65
63
+2
A21/01
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#22
W
68-58
68
58
+10
A23/01
NBA
110.2Avg total
55.9Scored
54.3Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)57.059.0116.1-2.037%-
Last 30 at home (11)56.460.4116.7-4.027%-
Last 30 away (19)57.458.3115.7-0.842%-
Last 10 (10)55.954.3110.2+1.660%-
Last 5 (5)55.858.0113.8-2.240%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)62.071.0133.0-9.00%-
vs Similar (21)55.559.3114.8-3.829%-
vs Weaker ◀ (8)60.556.9117.4+3.662%-
This opponent (Houston Rockets) is Weaker. 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
#9
L
49-61
49
61
-12
H05/01
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#17
L
56-62
56
62
-6
A07/01
NBA
Orlando Magic
#28
W
62-33
62
33
+29
H09/01
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#8
L
46-65
46
65
-19
H11/01
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#8
L
48-71
48
71
-23
H13/01
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#22
W
48-45
48
45
+3
A15/01
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#22
W
53-50
53
50
+3
A16/01
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#19
L
52-64
52
64
-12
A19/01
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#3
L
51-63
51
63
-12
H21/01
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#29
W
55-47
55
47
+8
A23/01
NBA
108.1Avg total
52.0Scored
56.1Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)56.356.5112.8-0.257%-
Last 30 at home (15)55.656.6112.2-1.053%-
Last 30 away (15)57.056.4113.4+0.660%-
Last 10 (10)52.056.1108.1-4.140%-
Last 5 (5)51.853.8105.6-2.060%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (14)55.157.9112.9-2.850%-
vs Similar (16)57.455.3112.7+2.162%-
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Dallas Mavericks) is Stronger. 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: 111.0 points a game scored
🏀🏀51%
🏀🏀🏀35%
🏀14%
🏀🏀 2-pointers56.4 pts a game · 51% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers39.0 pts a game · 35% of the points
🏀 Free throws15.6 pts a game · 14% of the points
League average for comparison: 111.8 points a game
51%
34%
15%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers51.828.2
54.4%
52.8%56.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers37.613.0
34.6%
36.6%39.0
🏀 Free throws20.815.6
75.0%
77.7%15.6
They take 89.4 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 37.6 of them are 3-pointers, so 42% of their shots are threes (league average: 39%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Houston Rocketstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Houston Rockets: 106.7 points a game scored
🏀🏀48%
🏀🏀🏀37%
🏀15%
🏀🏀 2-pointers51.4 pts a game · 48% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers39.3 pts a game · 37% of the points
🏀 Free throws16.0 pts a game · 15% of the points
League average for comparison: 111.8 points a game
51%
34%
15%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers50.225.7
51.2%
52.8%51.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers37.513.1
34.9%
36.6%39.3
🏀 Free throws21.716.0
73.7%
77.7%16.0
They take 87.7 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 37.5 of them are 3-pointers, so 43% of their shots are threes (league average: 39%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 24 Jan 2021 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Dallas Mavericks
WWLLLWWWWL
Houston Rockets
WLLLWLLWLL
#9
League position
#30
+1.0
Net rating
-3.0
108.8
Offensive rating
102.9
107.9
Defensive rating
105.9
53.4%
Effective FG%
51.7%
51.0%
Opp. effective FG%
51.5%
12.2%
Turnover %
15.1%
20.5%
Off. rebound %
18.8%
0.23
Free-throw rate
0.25
34.6%
3-point %
34.9%
57.5%
Assist %
58.2%
60%
Form (last 10/10)
30%

Profile

Offence108.8 · 102.9Defence107.9 · 105.9Shooting53.4% · 51.7%3-point %34.6% · 34.9%Ball care12.2% · 15.1%Off. rebounds20.5% · 18.8%Free throws0.23 · 0.25Form (last 10/10)60% · 30%
■ 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
23/01/21ASan Antonio Spurs122-117
21/01/21AIndiana Pacers124-112
19/01/21AToronto Raptors93-116
17/01/21HChicago Bulls101-117
16/01/21AMilwaukee Bucks109-112
14/01/21ACharlotte Hornets104-93
10/01/21HOrlando Magic112-98
08/01/21ADenver Nuggets124-117 OT
05/01/21AHouston Rockets113-100
04/01/21AChicago Bulls108-118
DateH/AOpponentScore
23/01/21ADetroit Pistons103-102
21/01/21HPhoenix Suns103-109
19/01/21AChicago Bulls120-125
16/01/21ASan Antonio Spurs91-103
15/01/21ASan Antonio Spurs109-105
13/01/21HLos Angeles Lakers100-117
11/01/21HLos Angeles Lakers102-120
09/01/21HOrlando Magic132-90
07/01/21AIndiana Pacers107-114
05/01/21HDallas Mavericks100-113

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Dallas Mavericks
NBA 2020-21
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLWW56%
HomeLLWWL40%
AwayWLLWW62%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games18513
Win %56%40%62%
Points / game111.7106.4113.7
Allowed / game108.9109.0108.9
Point differential+2.7-2.6+4.8
Avg total220.6215.4222.6
Over main line---
Win by 10+44%40%46%
Close games (≤5 pts) won25% (4)0% (1)33% (3)
Overtime %11%20%8%
Houston Rockets
NBA 2020-21
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLLLW44%
HomeLWLLL56%
AwayLWLLW33%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1899
Win %44%56%33%
Points / game110.2111.2109.2
Allowed / game109.7107.3112.1
Point differential+0.5+3.9-2.9
Avg total219.9218.6221.3
Over main line---
Win by 10+22%33%11%
Close games (≤5 pts) won60% (5)100% (1)50% (4)
Overtime %6%0%11%
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 Lakers2016480%114.3104.5+9.8
2 Utah Jazz1814478%113.3105.1+8.2
3 Philadelphia 76ers1914574%113.9109.5+4.4
4 Los Angeles Clippers1912763%112.4108.7+3.6
5 Brooklyn Nets2012860%119.8115.2+4.6
6 Memphis Grizzlies1710759%109.4107.5+1.9
7 Denver Nuggets1810856%117.2110.4+6.7
8 Dallas Mavericks1810856%111.7108.9+2.7
9 Golden State Warriors1810856%111.6113.3-1.7
10 Atlanta Hawks1910953%112.4110.5+1.8
11 Chicago Bulls1910953%116.0116.4-0.4
12 Cleveland Cavaliers1910953%103.4106.7-3.4
13 New York Knicks21111052%101.0100.3+0.7
14 Milwaukee Bucks189950%117.7112.7+5.1
15 Indiana Pacers189950%112.1111.4+0.7
16 Boston Celtics168850%108.5110.9-2.4
17 Portland Trail Blazers189950%112.9116.7-3.8
18 Orlando Magic2091145%106.8111.7-4.9
19 Toronto Raptors1881044%110.3108.7+1.6
20 Houston Rockets1881044%110.2109.7+0.5
21 Phoenix Suns1881044%109.5109.5+0.0
22 San Antonio Spurs1981142%109.7112.7-3.0
23 New Orleans Pelicans1771041%109.6110.4-0.8
24 Miami Heat1771041%108.7112.7-4.0
25 Oklahoma City Thunder1771041%106.2113.0-6.8
26 Sacramento Kings2081240%112.0119.9-7.8
27 Charlotte Hornets1971237%108.7110.3-1.5
28 Washington Wizards1441029%116.0117.6-1.6
29 Minnesota Timberwolves1851328%108.0116.3-8.3
30 Detroit Pistons2051525%106.0109.2-3.2
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 Mavericks27322425108
Houston Rockets38323429133
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