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Houston Rockets vs Dallas Mavericks Result & Analysis

Date: Sun 24 Jan 2016
Tip-off: 20:30
Final 115-104
36-29 14-29 34-27 31-19
Position#18
Record26-27
FormLWLLW
Points / game104.9
Allowed / game105.9
vs
Position#19
Record25-27
FormWLWWL
Points / game99.5
Allowed / game101.0
USANBA
NBA2015-16
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 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
Utah Jazz
#17
W
93-91
93
91
+2
A05/01
NBA
Utah Jazz
#17
W
103-94
103
94
+9
H08/01
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#11
W
107-103 OT
107
103
+4
H11/01
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#14
W
107-91
107
91
+16
A13/01
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#26
W
107-104
107
104
+3
H14/01
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#3
L
77-91
77
91
-14
H16/01
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#29
W
112-95
112
95
+17
A18/01
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
L
132-140 OT
132
140
-8
A19/01
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#15
L
114-123
114
123
-9
H21/01
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#24
W
102-98
102
98
+4
H23/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
28-21
20-37
21-19
24-14
22-25
17-19
33-22
31-28
28-24
20-26
16-27
29-16
22-24
29-20
21-25
35-22
23-24
34-26
24-27
26-27
21-23
14-23
16-22
26-23
32-36
28-21
34-18
18-20
21-33
31-26
28-35
42-28
23-33
24-23
32-29
35-38
31-28
26-17
22-21
23-32
208.4Avg total
105.4Scored
103.0Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (53)104.9105.9210.8-1.049%
Season at home (29)105.2104.6209.8+0.655%
Season away (24)104.6107.4212.0-2.842%
Last 10 (10)105.4103.0208.4+2.470%
Last 5 (5)107.4109.4216.8-2.040%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (6)102.8107.8210.7-5.033%
vs Similar ◀ (19)106.4105.0211.4+1.463%
vs Weaker (5)113.2100.6213.8+12.680%
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
New Orleans Pelicans
#25
W
100-91
100
91
+9
A07/01
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#24
L
95-96
95
96
-1
A09/01
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#26
W
93-87
93
87
+6
A10/01
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#3
L
107-110 OT
107
110
-3
H13/01
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#4
L
89-108
89
108
-19
A14/01
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#13
W
83-77
83
77
+6
A16/01
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
83-112
83
112
-29
A18/01
NBA
Boston Celtics
#8
W
118-113 OT
118
113
+5
H19/01
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#26
W
106-94 OT
106
94
+12
H21/01
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#4
L
106-109
106
109
-3
H23/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
22-24
27-26
22-18
29-23
18-28
21-27
36-24
20-17
22-22
26-20
20-13
25-32
25-22
27-25
20-20
23-28
20-30
22-35
22-18
25-25
18-22
18-24
23-15
24-16
16-14
20-32
20-32
27-34
29-16
23-23
18-33
28-26
23-33
26-16
15-18
25-22
25-27
31-21
18-37
32-24
197.7Avg total
98.0Scored
99.7Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (52)99.5101.0200.5-1.548%
Season at home (24)101.799.8201.5+2.054%
Season away (28)97.6102.1199.7-4.443%
Last 10 (10)98.099.7197.7-1.750%
Last 5 (5)99.2101.0200.2-1.860%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (9)99.3103.6202.9-4.222%
vs Similar ◀ (20)100.599.2199.7+1.265%
vs Weaker (1)119.0118.0237.0+1.0100%
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

-5-3+0+3+5Q1Q1: -2.0-2.0Q1: -2.0-2.0Q2Q2: +0.5+0.5Q2: -0.8-0.8Q3Q3: +0.2+0.2Q3: -1.4-1.4Q4Q4: +4.1+4.1Q4: +1.1+1.1
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
Utah Jazz
#17
L
48-58
48
58
-10
A05/01
NBA
Utah Jazz
#17
L
39-44
39
44
-5
H08/01
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#11
L
48-50
48
50
-2
H11/01
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#14
W
51-44
51
44
+7
A13/01
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#26
W
57-50
57
50
+7
H14/01
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#3
L
35-46
35
46
-11
H16/01
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#29
W
60-57
60
57
+3
A18/01
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
L
52-59
52
59
-7
A19/01
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#15
L
47-56
47
56
-9
H21/01
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#24
W
57-45
57
45
+12
H23/01
NBA
100.3Avg total
49.4Scored
50.9Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)51.852.0103.8-0.247%-
Last 30 at home (15)51.549.1100.5+2.453%-
Last 30 away (15)52.155.0107.1-2.940%-
Last 10 (10)49.450.9100.3-1.540%-
Last 5 (5)50.252.6102.8-2.440%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (6)49.352.5101.8-3.217%-
vs Similar ◀ (19)51.652.5104.2-0.947%-
vs Weaker (5)55.449.6105.0+5.880%-
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
New Orleans Pelicans
#25
L
49-50
49
50
-1
A07/01
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#24
L
39-55
39
55
-16
A09/01
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#26
W
48-42
48
42
+6
A10/01
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#3
W
52-47
52
47
+5
H13/01
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#4
L
42-65
42
65
-23
A14/01
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#13
L
36-46
36
46
-10
A16/01
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
36-46
36
46
-10
A18/01
NBA
Boston Celtics
#8
W
52-39
52
39
+13
H19/01
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#26
D
49-49
49
49
+0
H21/01
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#4
W
56-48
56
48
+8
H23/01
NBA
94.6Avg total
45.9Scored
48.7Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)49.649.999.5-0.343%-
Last 30 at home (15)52.048.5100.5+3.553%-
Last 30 away (15)47.151.398.4-4.133%-
Last 10 (10)45.948.794.6-2.840%-
Last 5 (5)45.845.691.4+0.240%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (9)46.347.994.2-1.644%-
vs Similar ◀ (20)50.350.6100.9-0.440%-
vs Weaker (1)64.053.0117.0+11.0100%-
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
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

Show:Over:
Houston Rocketstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Houston Rockets: 105.4 points a game scored
🏀🏀51%
🏀🏀🏀30%
🏀19%
🏀🏀 2-pointers53.8 pts a game · 51% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers32.1 pts a game · 30% of the points
🏀 Free throws19.5 pts a game · 19% of the points
League average for comparison: 102.3 points a game
58%
25%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers52.826.9
50.9%
49.0%53.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers29.810.7
35.9%
35.3%32.1
🏀 Free throws27.419.5
71.2%
75.5%19.5
They take 82.6 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 29.8 of them are 3-pointers, so 36% of their shots are threes (league average: 29%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Dallas Maverickstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Dallas Mavericks: 98.0 points a game scored
🏀🏀55%
🏀🏀🏀27%
🏀17%
🏀🏀 2-pointers54.2 pts a game · 55% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers26.7 pts a game · 27% of the points
🏀 Free throws17.1 pts a game · 17% of the points
League average for comparison: 102.3 points a game
58%
25%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers55.627.1
48.7%
49.0%54.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers28.88.9
30.9%
35.3%26.7
🏀 Free throws21.217.1
80.7%
75.5%17.1
They take 84.4 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 28.8 of them are 3-pointers, so 34% of their shots are threes (league average: 29%). 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 2016 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Houston Rockets
WLLWLWWWWW
Dallas Mavericks
LWWLWLLWLW
#18
League position
#19
+2.5
Net rating
-1.7
107.7
Offensive rating
100.9
105.3
Defensive rating
102.6
52.0%
Effective FG%
47.9%
51.6%
Opp. effective FG%
47.6%
15.6%
Turnover %
13.0%
27.6%
Off. rebound %
20.9%
0.33
Free-throw rate
0.25
35.9%
3-point %
30.9%
56.1%
Assist %
60.3%
70%
Form (last 10/10)
50%

Profile

Offence107.7 · 100.9Defence105.3 · 102.6Shooting52.0% · 47.9%3-point %35.9% · 30.9%Ball care15.6% · 13.0%Off. rebounds27.6% · 20.9%Free throws0.33 · 0.25Form (last 10/10)70% · 50%
■ Houston Rockets   ■ Dallas Mavericks
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
23/01/16HMilwaukee Bucks102-98
21/01/16HDetroit Pistons114-123
19/01/16ALos Angeles Clippers132-140 OT
18/01/16ALos Angeles Lakers112-95
16/01/16HCleveland Cavaliers77-91
14/01/16HMinnesota Timberwolves107-104
13/01/16AMemphis Grizzlies107-91
11/01/16HIndiana Pacers107-103 OT
08/01/16HUtah Jazz103-94
05/01/16AUtah Jazz93-91
DateH/AOpponentScore
23/01/16HOklahoma City Thunder106-109
21/01/16HMinnesota Timberwolves106-94 OT
19/01/16HBoston Celtics118-113 OT
18/01/16ASan Antonio Spurs83-112
16/01/16AChicago Bulls83-77
14/01/16AOklahoma City Thunder89-108
13/01/16HCleveland Cavaliers107-110 OT
10/01/16AMinnesota Timberwolves93-87
09/01/16AMilwaukee Bucks95-96
07/01/16ANew Orleans Pelicans100-91

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Houston Rockets
NBA 2015-16
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWLLW49%
HomeWWLLW55%
AwayLWWWL42%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games532924
Win %49%55%42%
Points / game104.9105.2104.6
Allowed / game105.9104.6107.4
Point differential-1.0+0.6-2.8
Avg total210.8209.8212.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+13%14%12%
Close games (≤5 pts) won60% (20)67% (12)50% (8)
Overtime %11%10%12%
Dallas Mavericks
NBA 2015-16
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLWWL48%
HomeWLWWL54%
AwayLWLWL43%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games522428
Win %48%54%43%
Points / game99.5101.797.6
Allowed / game101.099.8102.1
Point differential-1.5+2.0-4.4
Avg total200.5201.5199.7
Over main line---
Win by 10+19%25%14%
Close games (≤5 pts) won33% (15)29% (7)38% (8)
Overtime %12%17%7%
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 Golden State Warriors5143884%113.2102.9+10.3
2 San Antonio Spurs50401080%103.090.5+12.5
3 Oklahoma City Thunder50371374%108.299.7+8.5
4 Toronto Raptors50331766%100.195.7+4.4
5 Cleveland Cavaliers49311863%100.096.4+3.6
6 Los Angeles Clippers49311863%104.1101.2+2.9
7 Memphis Grizzlies51302159%95.596.8-1.3
8 Atlanta Hawks52302258%100.999.0+1.9
9 Chicago Bulls51292257%101.6101.6+0.0
10 Boston Celtics49272255%103.399.9+3.4
11 Indiana Pacers51282355%102.699.8+2.7
12 Charlotte Hornets52282454%101.499.2+2.2
13 Miami Heat52272552%95.695.8-0.3
14 Orlando Magic49252451%99.099.2-0.2
15 Sacramento Kings49252451%105.6106.0-0.5
16 Detroit Pistons52262650%102.099.7+2.4
17 Houston Rockets53262749%104.9105.9-1.0
18 New York Knicks51252649%98.9100.3-1.3
19 Washington Wizards47232449%103.0104.0-1.0
20 Dallas Mavericks52252748%99.5101.0-1.5
21 Utah Jazz50222844%97.797.4+0.2
22 Portland Trail Blazers53233043%102.1102.7-0.6
23 Denver Nuggets51213041%99.6102.5-2.9
24 Milwaukee Bucks52213140%98.5103.2-4.7
25 New Orleans Pelicans50193138%102.5105.2-2.8
26 Phoenix Suns51183335%101.7105.7-4.1
27 Minnesota Timberwolves52163631%98.5103.2-4.7
28 Brooklyn Nets49133627%95.4102.6-7.2
29 Los Angeles Lakers53114221%96.3106.2-9.9
30 Philadelphia 76ers5184316%94.5104.7-10.3
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 -).

📋 13. Box Score

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Houston Rockets36143431115
Dallas Mavericks29292719104
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