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Houston Rockets vs Dallas Mavericks Result & Analysis

Date: Sun 09 Dec 2012
Tip-off: 01:00
Final 109-116
24-39 42-24 23-21 20-32
Position#11
Record14-11
FormWLWWL
Points / game103.3
Allowed / game102.4
vs
Position#15
Record12-13
FormLLWLW
Points / game97.6
Allowed / game98.6
USANBA
NBA2012-13
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
Portland Trail Blazers
#21
L
117-119 OT
117
119
-2
A17/11
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#17
L
108-119
108
119
-11
A19/11
NBA
Utah Jazz
#13
L
91-102
91
102
-11
A20/11
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#12
W
93-89
93
89
+4
H22/11
NBA
New York Knicks
#7
W
131-103
131
103
+28
H24/11
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#19
W
117-101
117
101
+16
H28/11
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#3
L
98-120
98
120
-22
A29/11
NBA
Utah Jazz
#13
W
124-116
124
116
+8
H02/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#17
W
107-105
107
105
+2
H05/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
92-114
92
114
-22
A08/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
27-22
31-29
21-27
32-33
29-40
31-28
27-30
21-21
26-29
18-32
26-24
21-17
20-22
22-24
24-19
27-24
35-32
37-25
32-23
27-23
29-23
32-28
38-28
18-22
25-27
20-30
29-29
24-34
28-28
30-21
27-37
39-30
22-30
23-28
28-25
34-22
21-29
24-28
21-30
26-27
216.6Avg total
107.8Scored
108.8Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (25)103.3102.4205.7+0.856%
Season at home (14)104.999.4204.2+5.571%
Season away (11)101.3106.4207.6-5.136%
Last 10 (10)107.8108.8216.6-1.050%
Last 5 (5)107.6111.2218.8-3.660%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (4)100.8108.8209.5-8.025%
vs Similar ◀ (18)103.1104.1207.2-0.950%
vs Weaker (8)100.493.1193.5+7.275%
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
Indiana Pacers
#8
L
83-103
83
103
-20
A17/11
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#28
W
103-95
103
95
+8
A18/11
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#10
L
101-105 OT
101
105
-4
H20/11
NBA
New York Knicks
#7
W
114-111
114
111
+3
H22/11
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#17
L
89-115
89
115
-26
H25/11
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#18
L
98-100
98
100
-2
A28/11
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#12
L
78-101
78
101
-23
A29/11
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#24
W
92-77
92
77
+15
H02/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#4
L
90-112
90
112
-22
A06/12
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#27
W
97-94
97
94
+3
A07/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
24-24
25-24
18-28
16-27
24-24
27-28
24-21
28-22
20-23
18-20
27-24
25-23
24-28
25-26
35-26
30-31
23-36
15-29
27-24
24-26
31-28
25-25
17-22
25-25
23-24
19-34
16-19
20-24
24-27
18-21
25-11
25-18
18-29
24-31
26-23
22-29
23-23
17-21
29-18
28-32
195.8Avg total
94.5Scored
101.3Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (25)97.698.6196.2-1.048%
Season at home (13)102.896.4199.2+6.569%
Season away (12)91.9101.0192.9-9.125%
Last 10 (10)94.5101.3195.8-6.840%
Last 5 (5)91.096.8187.8-5.840%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (6)89.899.8189.7-10.00%
vs Similar ◀ (18)97.1100.0197.1-2.944%
vs Weaker (6)102.795.2197.8+7.567%
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

-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: -2.0-2.0Q1: -3.2-3.2Q2Q2: -0.5-0.5Q2: -4.6-4.6Q3Q3: +0.1+0.1Q3: +2.8+2.8Q4Q4: +1.6+1.6Q4: -1.4-1.4
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
Portland Trail Blazers
#21
W
58-51
58
51
+7
A17/11
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#17
L
60-68
60
68
-8
A19/11
NBA
Utah Jazz
#13
L
44-61
44
61
-17
A20/11
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#12
L
42-46
42
46
-4
H22/11
NBA
New York Knicks
#7
W
72-57
72
57
+15
H24/11
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#19
W
61-51
61
51
+10
H28/11
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#3
L
45-57
45
57
-12
A29/11
NBA
Utah Jazz
#13
W
58-49
58
49
+9
H02/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#17
L
45-58
45
58
-13
H05/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
45-57
45
57
-12
A08/12
NBA
108.5Avg total
53.0Scored
55.5Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)50.950.5101.4+0.450%-
Last 30 at home (16)50.949.4100.3+1.656%-
Last 30 away (14)50.951.7102.6-0.943%-
Last 10 (10)53.055.5108.5-2.540%-
Last 5 (5)50.854.4105.2-3.640%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (4)48.853.2102.0-4.50%-
vs Similar ◀ (18)50.952.3103.3-1.450%-
vs Weaker (8)51.944.996.8+7.075%-
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
Indiana Pacers
#8
W
49-48
49
48
+1
A17/11
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#28
L
51-52
51
52
-1
A18/11
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#10
L
38-43
38
43
-5
H20/11
NBA
New York Knicks
#7
L
49-54
49
54
-5
H22/11
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#17
L
38-65
38
65
-27
H25/11
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#18
W
56-53
56
53
+3
A28/11
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#12
L
42-58
42
58
-16
A29/11
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#24
L
42-48
42
48
-6
H02/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#4
L
42-60
42
60
-18
A06/12
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#27
L
40-44
40
44
-4
A07/12
NBA
97.2Avg total
44.7Scored
52.5Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)49.550.8100.3-1.447%-
Last 30 at home (15)50.248.999.1+1.347%-
Last 30 away (15)48.752.7101.5-4.047%-
Last 10 (10)44.752.597.2-7.820%-
Last 5 (5)44.452.697.0-8.220%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (6)45.252.597.7-7.317%-
vs Similar ◀ (18)49.551.4100.9-1.950%-
vs Weaker (6)53.747.5101.2+6.267%-
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

DateH/AOpponentScore
08/12/12ASan Antonio Spurs92-114
05/12/12HLos Angeles Lakers107-105
02/12/12HUtah Jazz124-116
29/11/12AOklahoma City Thunder98-120
28/11/12HToronto Raptors117-101
24/11/12HNew York Knicks131-103
22/11/12HChicago Bulls93-89
20/11/12AUtah Jazz91-102
19/11/12ALos Angeles Lakers108-119
17/11/12APortland Trail Blazers117-119 OT
DateH/AOpponentScore
07/12/12APhoenix Suns97-94
06/12/12ALos Angeles Clippers90-112
02/12/12HDetroit Pistons92-77
29/11/12AChicago Bulls78-101
28/11/12APhiladelphia 76ers98-100
25/11/12HLos Angeles Lakers89-115
22/11/12HNew York Knicks114-111
20/11/12HGolden State Warriors101-105 OT
18/11/12ACleveland Cavaliers103-95
17/11/12AIndiana Pacers83-103

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Houston Rockets
NBA 2012-13
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLWWL56%
HomeWWWWW71%
AwayLLLLL36%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games251411
Win %56%71%36%
Points / game103.3104.9101.3
Allowed / game102.499.4106.4
Point differential+0.8+5.5-5.1
Avg total205.7204.2207.6
Over main line---
Win by 10+20%29%9%
Close games (≤5 pts) won67% (6)80% (5)0% (1)
Overtime %8%7%9%
Dallas Mavericks
NBA 2012-13
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLWLW48%
HomeWLWLW69%
AwayWLLLW25%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games251312
Win %48%69%25%
Points / game97.6102.891.9
Allowed / game98.696.4101.0
Point differential-1.0+6.5-9.1
Avg total196.2199.2192.9
Over main line---
Win by 10+24%46%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won50% (6)67% (3)33% (3)
Overtime %8%8%8%
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 Oklahoma City Thunder2720774%104.596.4+8.0
2 San Antonio Spurs2720774%103.996.7+7.2
3 Memphis Grizzlies2417771%99.293.7+5.6
4 New York Knicks2417771%101.596.2+5.3
5 Los Angeles Clippers2718967%100.194.3+5.9
6 Golden State Warriors2718967%98.496.7+1.7
7 Miami Heat2617965%100.897.7+3.1
8 Philadelphia 76ers27171063%95.093.7+1.3
9 Atlanta Hawks2314961%97.694.2+3.4
10 Chicago Bulls25151060%93.190.4+2.8
11 Brooklyn Nets24141058%96.595.5+1.1
12 Houston Rockets25141156%103.3102.4+0.8
13 Utah Jazz29161355%100.296.6+3.6
14 Minnesota Timberwolves24131154%92.189.1+3.0
15 Indiana Pacers27141352%90.791.4-0.6
16 Boston Celtics26131350%96.896.4+0.4
17 Denver Nuggets27131448%98.6100.0-1.4
18 Dallas Mavericks25121348%97.698.6-1.0
19 Milwaukee Bucks26121446%96.297.4-1.2
20 Sacramento Kings25111444%95.498.4-2.9
21 Portland Trail Blazers26111542%98.4101.1-2.7
22 Phoenix Suns28111739%97.9101.2-3.2
23 Detroit Pistons30111937%93.195.8-2.6
24 Toronto Raptors2691735%98.5101.5-3.0
25 Orlando Magic2791833%93.598.3-4.7
26 New Orleans Pelicans2791833%90.296.1-5.9
27 Los Angeles Lakers2891932%97.098.8-1.8
28 Charlotte Hornets2781930%94.1101.6-7.5
29 Cleveland Cavaliers2762122%94.0100.5-6.6
30 Washington Wizards2552020%92.598.7-6.2
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 -).

📋 13. Box Score

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Houston Rockets24422320109
Dallas Mavericks39242132116
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