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Houston Rockets vs Dallas Mavericks Result & Analysis

Date: Fri 01 Jan 2010
Tip-off: 00:00
Final 97-94
24-17 32-30 22-23 19-24
Position#15
Record19-13
FormWLWLW
Points / game100.6
Allowed / game99.7
vs
Position#5
Record22-9
FormLWLWW
Points / game101.2
Allowed / game96.5
USANBA
NBA2009-10
Meetings · Houston Rockets v Dallas Mavericks
01 Jan 2027
HOU v DAL
upcoming
21 Oct 2026
HOU128
DAL110
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
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
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
20 Feb 2009
HOU93
DAL86
19 Nov 2008
HOU86
DAL96
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Houston Rockets winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Dallas Mavericks winLost
-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
Toronto Raptors
#18
L
88-101
88
101
-13
A13/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#25
W
107-96
107
96
+11
H16/12
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#6
L
101-111
101
111
-10
A17/12
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#5
W
116-108 OT
116
108
+8
A19/12
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
W
95-90
95
90
+5
H20/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#23
W
108-99
108
99
+9
H23/12
NBA
Orlando Magic
#2
L
87-102
87
102
-15
A24/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#30
W
98-93
98
93
+5
A27/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#1
L
83-108
83
108
-25
A27/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#20
W
108-100
108
100
+8
H30/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
17-32
25-23
21-20
25-26
29-19
27-28
25-21
26-28
21-25
30-33
27-27
23-26
19-24
30-17
24-24
27-35
23-22
27-18
24-25
21-25
34-33
31-21
23-28
20-17
22-34
30-21
13-23
22-24
27-20
30-31
13-18
28-24
24-24
24-27
15-32
20-25
31-23
30-28
13-31
34-18
199.9Avg total
99.1Scored
100.8Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (32)100.699.7200.3+0.959%
Season at home (13)102.899.4202.2+3.469%
Season away (19)99.199.9199.0-0.853%
Last 10 (10)99.1100.8199.9-1.760%
Last 5 (5)96.8100.4197.2-3.660%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (9)96.899.9196.7-3.133%
vs Similar ◀ (16)102.6101.9204.5+0.662%
vs Weaker (5)102.491.4193.8+11.0100%
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
Phoenix Suns
#4
W
102-101
102
101
+1
H09/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#13
W
106-93
106
93
+13
A12/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#16
W
98-97 OT
98
97
+1
H13/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#20
W
94-90
94
90
+4
H15/12
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
W
100-86
100
86
+14
A17/12
NBA
Houston Rockets
#15
L
108-116 OT
108
116
-8
H19/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#1
W
102-95
102
95
+7
H21/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#11
L
81-85
81
85
-4
H23/12
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#17
W
106-101
106
101
+5
H26/12
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#6
W
104-96
104
96
+8
A28/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
23-29
26-21
28-20
25-31
30-18
23-28
31-27
22-20
26-20
17-26
19-24
23-15
35-18
14-25
22-23
23-24
24-24
19-24
28-20
29-18
24-19
17-30
24-24
35-27
25-26
27-24
21-17
29-28
14-18
19-26
32-14
16-27
24-30
29-25
26-22
27-24
30-23
25-29
28-20
21-24
196.1Avg total
100.1Scored
96.0Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (31)101.296.5197.6+4.771%
Season at home (16)100.897.8198.6+3.069%
Season away (15)101.595.1196.6+6.573%
Last 10 (10)100.196.0196.1+4.180%
Last 5 (5)100.298.6198.8+1.660%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (17)100.595.6196.2+4.971%
vs Weaker (13)102.897.2199.9+5.677%
This opponent (Houston Rockets) is Similar. 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

-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: -0.9-0.9Q1: +3.0+3.0Q2Q2: +3.7+3.7Q2: -4.2-4.2Q3Q3: -5.1-5.1Q3: +4.8+4.8Q4Q4: -0.2-0.2Q4: +1.2+1.2
-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: -0.9-0.9Q1: +3.0+3.0Q2Q2: +3.7+3.7Q2: -4.2-4.2Q3Q3: -5.1-5.1Q3: +4.8+4.8Q4Q4: -0.2-0.2Q4: +1.2+1.2
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
Toronto Raptors
#18
L
42-55
42
55
-13
A13/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#25
W
56-47
56
47
+9
H16/12
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#6
L
51-58
51
58
-7
A17/12
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#5
W
49-41
49
41
+8
A19/12
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
W
50-40
50
40
+10
H20/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#23
W
65-54
65
54
+11
H23/12
NBA
Orlando Magic
#2
L
52-55
52
55
-3
A24/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#30
W
57-51
57
51
+6
A27/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#1
L
48-51
48
51
-3
A27/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#20
W
61-51
61
51
+10
H30/12
NBA
103.4Avg total
53.1Scored
50.3Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)52.150.7102.8+1.460%-
Last 30 at home (13)53.548.3101.8+5.292%-
Last 30 away (17)51.152.5103.5-1.435%-
Last 10 (10)53.150.3103.4+2.860%-
Last 5 (5)56.652.4109.0+4.260%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (9)50.950.4101.3+0.444%-
vs Similar ◀ (16)51.751.2102.9+0.462%-
vs Weaker (5)55.649.2104.8+6.480%-
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
Phoenix Suns
#4
L
49-50
49
50
-1
H09/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#13
W
53-46
53
46
+7
A12/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#16
L
43-46
43
46
-3
H13/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#20
W
49-43
49
43
+6
H15/12
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
L
43-48
43
48
-5
A17/12
NBA
Houston Rockets
#15
L
41-49
41
49
-8
H19/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#1
W
52-50
52
50
+2
H21/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#11
L
33-44
33
44
-11
H23/12
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#17
L
53-55
53
55
-2
H26/12
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#6
W
55-52
55
52
+3
A28/12
NBA
95.4Avg total
47.1Scored
48.3Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)50.448.598.9+1.950%-
Last 30 at home (15)46.846.393.1+0.547%-
Last 30 away (15)54.150.7104.8+3.353%-
Last 10 (10)47.148.395.4-1.240%-
Last 5 (5)46.850.096.8-3.240%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (17)48.148.796.8-0.641%-
vs Weaker (13)53.548.2101.8+5.362%-
This opponent (Houston Rockets) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

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💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

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🤝 10. Games History

Head-to-head record
3
Houston Rockets wins
4
Dallas Mavericks wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
30/12/09HNew Orleans Pelicans108-100
27/12/09ACleveland Cavaliers83-108
27/12/09ABrooklyn Nets98-93
24/12/09AOrlando Magic87-102
23/12/09HLos Angeles Clippers108-99
20/12/09HOklahoma City Thunder95-90
19/12/09ADallas Mavericks116-108 OT
17/12/09ADenver Nuggets101-111
16/12/09HDetroit Pistons107-96
13/12/09AToronto Raptors88-101
DateH/AOpponentScore
28/12/09ADenver Nuggets104-96
26/12/09HMemphis Grizzlies106-101
23/12/09HPortland Trail Blazers81-85
21/12/09HCleveland Cavaliers102-95
19/12/09HHouston Rockets108-116 OT
17/12/09AOklahoma City Thunder100-86
15/12/09HNew Orleans Pelicans94-90
13/12/09HCharlotte Hornets98-97 OT
12/12/09AMiami Heat106-93
09/12/09HPhoenix Suns102-101

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Houston Rockets
NBA 2009-10
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLWLW59%
HomeWWWWW69%
AwayLWLWL53%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games321319
Win %59%69%53%
Points / game100.6102.899.1
Allowed / game99.799.499.9
Point differential+0.9+3.4-0.8
Avg total200.3202.2199.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+25%31%21%
Close games (≤5 pts) won67% (9)67% (3)67% (6)
Overtime %6%8%5%
Dallas Mavericks
NBA 2009-10
Recent: 8 Wins / 2 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWLWW71%
HomeWLWLW69%
AwayWLWWW73%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games311615
Win %71%69%73%
Points / game101.2100.8101.5
Allowed / game96.597.895.1
Point differential+4.7+3.0+6.5
Avg total197.6198.6196.6
Over main line---
Win by 10+32%19%47%
Close games (≤5 pts) won82% (11)78% (9)100% (2)
Overtime %16%19%13%
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 Lakers3125681%103.997.0+6.9
2 Cleveland Cavaliers3426876%100.593.8+6.7
3 Boston Celtics3123874%100.592.6+7.8
4 Orlando Magic3123874%101.795.7+6.0
5 Dallas Mavericks3122971%101.296.5+4.7
6 Atlanta Hawks31211068%104.897.8+7.0
7 Phoenix Suns33211264%110.0105.8+4.2
8 Denver Nuggets32201262%106.9101.7+5.2
9 San Antonio Spurs29181162%102.296.7+5.6
10 Portland Trail Blazers34211362%96.593.0+3.5
11 Houston Rockets32191359%100.699.7+0.9
12 Utah Jazz31181358%100.397.7+2.5
13 Miami Heat29161355%97.496.0+1.4
14 Oklahoma City Thunder31171455%98.796.6+2.1
15 Toronto Raptors33161748%103.5105.8-2.2
16 Memphis Grizzlies31151648%103.4104.7-1.4
17 New Orleans Pelicans30141647%98.0100.9-3.0
18 Sacramento Kings31141745%104.0105.5-1.5
19 Chicago Bulls30131743%91.797.3-5.6
20 Los Angeles Clippers31131842%95.599.1-3.5
21 Charlotte Hornets30121840%91.792.5-0.8
22 Milwaukee Bucks30121840%97.398.8-1.5
23 New York Knicks32122038%100.6102.9-2.3
24 Detroit Pistons32112134%91.595.8-4.4
25 Washington Wizards30102033%99.4102.9-3.5
26 Philadelphia 76ers3192229%97.7101.6-3.9
27 Golden State Warriors3192229%107.4112.3-4.8
28 Indiana Pacers3192229%97.1102.7-5.6
29 Minnesota Timberwolves3372621%95.0104.9-9.9
30 Brooklyn Nets323299%90.2101.0-10.8
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
Houston Rockets2432221997
Dallas Mavericks1730232494
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