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Houston Rockets vs Dallas Mavericks Result & Analysis

Date: Thu 20 Nov 2008
Tip-off: 01:00
Final 86-96
25-31 21-22 15-19 25-24
Position#6
Record11-5
FormLWLWW
Points / game93.4
Allowed / game89.4
vs
Position#10
Record7-11
FormLLLWW
Points / game99.8
Allowed / game99.4
USANBA
NBA2008-09
Meetings · Houston Rockets v Dallas Mavericks
01 Jan 2027
HOU v DAL
upcoming
21 Oct 2026
HOU128
DAL110
11 Oct 2026
HOU115
DAL132
31 Jan 2026
HOU111
DAL107
03 Nov 2025
HOU110
DAL102
14 Mar 2025
HOU133
DAL96
01 Jan 2025
HOU110
DAL99
31 Mar 2024
HOU107
DAL125
22 Dec 2023
HOU122
DAL96
02 Jan 2023
HOU106
DAL111
23 Dec 2022
HOU106
DAL112
11 Mar 2022
HOU100
DAL113
07 Jan 2022
HOU106
DAL130
07 Apr 2021
HOU102
DAL93
04 Jan 2021
HOU100
DAL113
31 Jan 2020
HOU128
DAL121
24 Nov 2019
HOU123
DAL137
11 Feb 2019
HOU120
DAL104
28 Nov 2018
HOU108
DAL128
11 Feb 2018
HOU104
DAL97
21 Oct 2017
HOU107
DAL91
10 Dec 2016
HOU109
DAL87
30 Oct 2016
HOU93
DAL92
24 Jan 2016
HOU115
DAL104
14 Nov 2015
HOU98
DAL110
07 Oct 2015
HOU109
DAL82
28 Apr 2015
HOU103
DAL94
21 Apr 2015
HOU111
DAL99
18 Apr 2015
HOU118
DAL108
28 Jan 2015
HOU99
DAL94
22 Nov 2014
HOU95
DAL92
23 Dec 2013
HOU104
DAL111
01 Nov 2013
HOU113
DAL105
21 Oct 2013
HOU100
DAL95
03 Mar 2013
HOU136
DAL103
08 Dec 2012
HOU109
DAL116
24 Mar 2012
HOU99
DAL101
11 Apr 2011
HOU91
DAL98
12 Feb 2011
HOU102
DAL106
31 Dec 2009
HOU97
DAL94
25 Nov 2009
HOU99
DAL130
23 Oct 2009
HOU94
DAL98
20 Feb 2009
HOU93
DAL86
19 Nov 2008
HOU86
DAL96
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Houston Rockets winLost
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Dallas Mavericks winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
No frozen forecast was made for this game before tip-off.

🏀 2. Points Analysis

Houston RocketsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Dallas Mavericks
#10
W
112-102
112
102
+10
A31/10
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#27
W
89-77
89
77
+12
H02/11
NBA
Boston Celtics
#3
L
99-103
99
103
-4
H05/11
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#7
L
99-101 OT
99
101
-2
A07/11
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#29
W
92-83
92
83
+9
A08/11
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#2
L
82-111
82
111
-29
A10/11
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#11
W
94-82
94
82
+12
A13/11
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#8
L
75-77
75
77
-2
A15/11
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#9
W
91-82
91
82
+9
H16/11
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#27
W
100-89
100
89
+11
A18/11
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
32-33
30-26
23-27
27-16
20-17
22-24
23-18
24-18
22-28
31-30
25-23
21-22
18-21
33-31
20-22
19-16
25-18
24-23
22-25
21-17
28-16
20-34
17-22
17-39
23-22
21-15
30-18
20-27
23-21
20-19
19-15
13-22
26-21
22-15
22-17
21-29
32-30
24-20
25-19
19-20
184.0Avg total
93.3Scored
90.7Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (16)93.489.4182.8+4.169%
Season at home (6)90.283.5173.7+6.783%
Season away (10)95.492.9188.3+2.560%
Last 10 (10)93.390.7184.0+2.660%
Last 5 (5)88.488.2176.6+0.260%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (9)91.891.8183.6+0.044%
vs Weaker (7)95.686.3181.9+9.3100%
This opponent (Dallas Mavericks) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Dallas MavericksUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Minnesota Timberwolves
#25
W
95-85
95
85
+10
A02/11
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#1
L
81-100
81
100
-19
H04/11
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#8
W
98-81
98
81
+17
A05/11
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#5
L
105-108
105
108
-3
A08/11
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#29
L
92-103
92
103
-11
A09/11
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#2
L
99-106
99
106
-7
H12/11
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#15
L
91-98
91
98
-7
A14/11
NBA
Orlando Magic
#4
L
100-102
100
102
-2
H15/11
NBA
New York Knicks
#20
W
124-114 OT
124
114
+10
A16/11
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#23
W
100-83
100
83
+17
A19/11
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
31-20
22-29
14-15
28-21
16-28
26-23
24-21
15-28
23-16
31-20
22-22
22-23
25-26
24-22
23-31
33-29
24-25
21-22
24-26
23-30
35-26
25-28
19-22
20-30
32-22
18-29
20-27
21-20
21-17
35-29
24-26
20-30
26-35
31-29
32-27
23-21
28-10
27-25
19-23
26-25
196.5Avg total
98.5Scored
98.0Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (18)99.899.4199.2+0.339%
Season at home (7)100.3107.4207.7-7.114%
Season away (11)99.594.4193.8+5.155%
Last 10 (10)98.598.0196.5+0.540%
Last 5 (5)102.8100.6203.4+2.240%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (3)93.3102.7196.0-9.30%
vs Similar ◀ (11)98.397.4195.6+0.936%
vs Weaker (4)108.8102.8211.5+6.075%
This opponent (Houston Rockets) 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

-4-2+0+2+4Q1Q1: +2.2+2.2Q1: +3.6+3.6Q2Q2: +1.0+1.0Q2: +0.4+0.4Q3Q3: +2.0+2.0Q3: -1.9-1.9Q4Q4: -2.4-2.4Q4: -2.6-2.6
Houston RocketsDallas Mavericks
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
Houston RocketsLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Dallas Mavericks
#10
W
62-59
62
59
+3
A31/10
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#27
W
42-41
42
41
+1
H02/11
NBA
Boston Celtics
#3
L
53-58
53
58
-5
H05/11
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#7
L
51-52
51
52
-1
A07/11
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#29
W
49-41
49
41
+8
A08/11
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#2
L
48-50
48
50
-2
A10/11
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#11
W
44-37
44
37
+7
A13/11
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#8
W
43-40
43
40
+3
A15/11
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#9
W
48-36
48
36
+12
H16/11
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#27
W
56-50
56
50
+6
A18/11
NBA
96.0Avg total
49.6Scored
46.4Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (16)49.445.594.9+3.969%-
Last 30 at home (6)48.040.588.5+7.583%-
Last 30 away (10)50.248.598.7+1.760%-
Last 10 (10)49.646.496.0+3.270%-
Last 5 (5)47.842.690.4+5.280%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (9)49.446.095.4+3.456%-
vs Weaker (7)49.344.994.1+4.486%-
This opponent (Dallas Mavericks) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Dallas MavericksLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Minnesota Timberwolves
#25
W
53-49
53
49
+4
A02/11
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#1
L
42-51
42
51
-9
H04/11
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#8
W
54-36
54
36
+18
A05/11
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#5
W
49-48
49
48
+1
A08/11
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#29
L
45-47
45
47
-2
A09/11
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#2
W
60-54
60
54
+6
H12/11
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#15
L
50-51
50
51
-1
A14/11
NBA
Orlando Magic
#4
W
56-46
56
46
+10
H15/11
NBA
New York Knicks
#20
L
57-64
57
64
-7
A16/11
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#23
W
55-35
55
35
+20
A19/11
NBA
100.2Avg total
52.1Scored
48.1Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (18)53.146.799.8+6.472%-
Last 30 at home (7)56.452.1108.6+4.371%-
Last 30 away (11)51.043.294.2+7.873%-
Last 10 (10)52.148.1100.2+4.060%-
Last 5 (5)55.650.0105.6+5.660%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (3)52.750.3103.0+2.367%-
vs Similar ◀ (11)52.743.295.9+9.582%-
vs Weaker (4)54.553.5108.0+1.050%-
This opponent (Houston Rockets) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
1st half bets · Pythia's probability, the best price and the edge
No 1st half markets priced for this game yet.

⭐ 6. Specials 🔒 Pro

No special markets priced for this game yet.

🔥 7. Top picks for this game

No priced selection above 70% for this game yet.

🎯 8. Shooting Profile

No box scores for these teams yet: the shooting profile appears once the data provider has them.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Not enough box scores for both teams yet (the data provider has box scores for the NBA and Europe's top competitions, not every game).

🤝 10. Games History

Head-to-head record
1
Houston Rockets wins
0
Dallas Mavericks wins
DateGameScore
31/10/08Dallas Mavericks v Houston Rockets102-112
DateH/AOpponentScore
18/11/08AOklahoma City Thunder100-89
16/11/08HNew Orleans Pelicans91-82
15/11/08ASan Antonio Spurs75-77
13/11/08APhoenix Suns94-82
10/11/08ALos Angeles Lakers82-111
08/11/08ALos Angeles Clippers92-83
07/11/08APortland Trail Blazers99-101 OT
05/11/08HBoston Celtics99-103
02/11/08HOklahoma City Thunder89-77
31/10/08ADallas Mavericks112-102
DateH/AOpponentScore
19/11/08ACharlotte Hornets100-83
16/11/08ANew York Knicks124-114 OT
15/11/08HOrlando Magic100-102
14/11/08AChicago Bulls91-98
12/11/08HLos Angeles Lakers99-106
09/11/08ALos Angeles Clippers92-103
08/11/08ADenver Nuggets105-108
05/11/08ASan Antonio Spurs98-81
04/11/08HCleveland Cavaliers81-100
02/11/08AMinnesota Timberwolves95-85

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Houston Rockets
NBA 2008-09
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWLWW69%
HomeWWWLW83%
AwayWLWLW60%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games16610
Win %69%83%60%
Points / game93.490.295.4
Allowed / game89.483.592.9
Point differential+4.1+6.7+2.5
Avg total182.8173.7188.3
Over main line---
Win by 10+38%33%40%
Close games (≤5 pts) won33% (6)50% (2)25% (4)
Overtime %6%0%10%
Dallas Mavericks
NBA 2008-09
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLWW39%
HomeLLLLL14%
AwayLLLWW55%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games18711
Win %39%14%55%
Points / game99.8100.399.5
Allowed / game99.4107.494.4
Point differential+0.3-7.1+5.1
Avg total199.2207.7193.8
Over main line---
Win by 10+33%14%45%
Close games (≤5 pts) won0% (4)0% (2)0% (2)
Overtime %6%0%9%
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 Lakers1311285%100.691.8+8.8
2 Boston Celtics1815383%95.891.1+4.8
3 Orlando Magic1512380%99.892.8+7.0
4 Detroit Pistons1612475%96.191.3+4.8
5 Denver Nuggets1813572%101.497.2+4.2
6 New Orleans Pelicans1410471%95.188.9+6.2
7 Houston Rockets1611569%93.489.4+4.1
8 Cleveland Cavaliers1812667%97.191.9+5.2
9 Phoenix Suns1912763%97.995.3+2.6
10 Atlanta Hawks1811761%97.797.4+0.3
11 Utah Jazz1710759%98.094.1+3.9
12 New York Knicks169756%105.4105.2+0.1
13 Indiana Pacers179853%100.996.4+4.5
14 Portland Trail Blazers179853%95.195.8-0.7
15 Golden State Warriors147750%104.9104.2+0.6
16 Chicago Bulls189950%98.798.3+0.4
17 Philadelphia 76ers157847%97.194.5+2.6
18 Toronto Raptors157847%93.795.4-1.7
19 Miami Heat1881044%96.494.7+1.7
20 San Antonio Spurs167944%91.291.9-0.7
21 Brooklyn Nets1771041%96.6102.5-5.8
22 Dallas Mavericks1871139%99.899.4+0.3
23 Minnesota Timberwolves1551033%95.198.1-3.0
24 Milwaukee Bucks1861233%95.299.8-4.6
25 Memphis Grizzlies1861233%92.897.7-4.9
26 Sacramento Kings1841422%98.3105.2-6.9
27 Washington Wizards1531220%88.397.7-9.5
28 Los Angeles Clippers1631319%90.099.0-9.0
29 Charlotte Hornets1731418%88.994.9-6.0
30 Oklahoma City Thunder121118%89.299.2-10.1
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
Houston Rockets2521152586
Dallas Mavericks3122192496
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