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Houston Rockets vs Dallas Mavericks Result & Analysis

Date: Mon 31 Oct 2016
Tip-off: 00:00
Final 93-92
34-25 29-28 17-17 13-22
Position#3
Record5-3
FormLWLLW
Points / game114.9
Allowed / game110.1
vs
Position#24
Record2-7
FormLLLLL
Points / game97.4
Allowed / game106.2
USANBA· Toyota Center
NBA2016-17
Meetings · Houston Rockets v Dallas Mavericks
01 Jan 2027
HOU v DAL
upcoming
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HOU128
DAL110
11 Oct 2026
HOU115
DAL132
31 Jan 2026
HOU111
DAL107
03 Nov 2025
HOU110
DAL102
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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
Golden State Warriors
#20
L
76-80
76
80
-4
A14/07
NBA - Las Vegas Summer League
Milwaukee Bucks
#21
W
92-89
92
89
+3
H15/07
NBA - Las Vegas Summer League
New York Knicks
#23
W
130-103
130
103
+27
H05/10
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#22
W
123-117
123
117
+6
H09/10
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#22
W
116-104
116
104
+12
A12/10
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#12
L
125-134 OT
125
134
-9
H16/10
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#24
W
106-91
106
91
+15
A20/10
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
99-114
99
114
-15
A22/10
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#29
L
114-120
114
120
-6
A27/10
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#24
W
106-98
106
98
+8
A29/10
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
18-21
16-23
24-20
18-16
23-20
15-24
26-22
28-23
27-15
41-27
36-35
26-26
37-30
31-35
25-30
30-22
31-14
28-20
25-29
32-41
21-28
34-29
29-28
24-23
27-22
20-16
25-29
34-24
14-21
24-29
33-36
28-28
38-38
33-25
25-27
18-30
24-24
28-26
25-17
29-31
213.7Avg total
108.7Scored
105.0Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (8)114.9110.1225.0+4.862%
Season at home (3)126.0118.0244.0+8.067%
Season away (5)108.2105.4213.6+2.860%
Last 10 (10)108.7105.0213.7+3.760%
Last 5 (5)110.0111.4221.4-1.440%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (9)96.1106.0202.1-9.933%
vs Similar (11)97.295.5192.7+1.636%
vs Weaker ◀ (10)115.0107.4222.4+7.670%
This opponent (Dallas Mavericks) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Dallas MavericksUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Golden State Warriors
#20
W
80-74
80
74
+6
H16/07
NBA - Las Vegas Summer League
New Orleans Pelicans
#22
L
102-116
102
116
-14
A02/10
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#20
W
95-88
95
88
+7
H04/10
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#14
L
74-88
74
88
-14
A09/10
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
W
114-109
114
109
+5
H12/10
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#28
L
107-112
107
112
-5
A15/10
NBA
Houston Rockets
#3
L
91-106
91
106
-15
H20/10
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#16
L
75-101
75
101
-26
A22/10
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#15
L
121-130 OT
121
130
-9
A26/10
NBA
Houston Rockets
#3
L
98-106
98
106
-8
H29/10
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
20-14
23-15
18-20
19-25
22-21
24-37
32-28
24-30
23-26
25-12
26-23
21-27
19-20
13-22
27-25
15-21
29-20
27-22
26-40
32-27
25-24
32-35
25-32
25-21
22-27
16-20
29-25
24-34
17-24
16-27
16-26
26-24
21-33
31-26
33-35
30-21
24-24
26-28
17-25
31-29
198.7Avg total
95.7Scored
103.0Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (9)97.4106.2203.7-8.822%
Season at home (4)99.5102.2201.8-2.850%
Season away (5)95.8109.4205.2-13.60%
Last 10 (10)95.7103.0198.7-7.330%
Last 5 (5)98.4111.0209.4-12.60%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (13)88.6100.8189.4-12.28%
vs Similar (13)95.796.3192.0-0.662%
vs Weaker (4)84.280.5164.8+3.850%
This opponent (Houston Rockets) is Stronger. 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: +2.7+2.7Q1: -1.1-1.1Q2Q2: +1.6+1.6Q2: -1.1-1.1Q3Q3: +0.0+0.0Q3: -3.0-3.0Q4Q4: +0.3+0.3Q4: -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
Golden State Warriors
#20
L
34-44
34
44
-10
A14/07
NBA - Las Vegas Summer League
Milwaukee Bucks
#21
L
38-44
38
44
-6
H15/07
NBA - Las Vegas Summer League
New York Knicks
#23
W
68-42
68
42
+26
H05/10
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#22
W
68-65
68
65
+3
H09/10
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#22
W
59-34
59
34
+25
A12/10
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#12
L
55-57
55
57
-2
H16/10
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#24
W
47-38
47
38
+9
A20/10
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
38-50
38
50
-12
A22/10
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#29
W
71-63
71
63
+8
A27/10
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#24
W
52-50
52
50
+2
A29/10
NBA
101.7Avg total
53.0Scored
48.7Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)51.150.6101.7+0.547%-
Last 30 at home (14)55.050.0105.0+5.057%-
Last 30 away (16)47.751.198.8-3.438%-
Last 10 (10)53.048.7101.7+4.360%-
Last 5 (5)52.651.6104.2+1.060%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (9)47.954.8102.7-6.933%-
vs Similar (11)48.147.795.8+0.427%-
vs Weaker ◀ (10)57.350.0107.3+7.380%-
This opponent (Dallas Mavericks) is Weaker. 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
Golden State Warriors
#20
W
43-29
43
29
+14
H16/07
NBA - Las Vegas Summer League
New Orleans Pelicans
#22
L
46-58
46
58
-12
A02/10
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#20
W
48-38
48
38
+10
H04/10
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#14
L
32-42
32
42
-10
A09/10
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
W
56-42
56
42
+14
H12/10
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#28
L
57-59
57
59
-2
A15/10
NBA
Houston Rockets
#3
L
38-47
38
47
-9
H20/10
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#16
L
33-51
33
51
-18
A22/10
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#15
L
52-59
52
59
-7
A26/10
NBA
Houston Rockets
#3
L
50-52
50
52
-2
H29/10
NBA
93.2Avg total
45.5Scored
47.7Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)43.846.790.5-2.937%-
Last 30 at home (15)43.844.087.8-0.240%-
Last 30 away (15)43.849.593.3-5.733%-
Last 10 (10)45.547.793.2-2.230%-
Last 5 (5)46.053.699.6-7.60%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (13)42.849.191.8-6.315%-
vs Similar (13)45.046.791.7-1.746%-
vs Weaker (4)43.239.282.5+4.075%-
This opponent (Houston Rockets) is Stronger. 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: 109.4 points a game scored
🏀🏀51%
🏀🏀🏀29%
🏀20%
🏀🏀 2-pointers56.0 pts a game · 51% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers31.8 pts a game · 29% of the points
🏀 Free throws21.6 pts a game · 20% of the points
League average for comparison: 105.4 points a game
55%
27%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers53.228.0
52.6%
50.2%56.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers34.310.6
30.9%
35.7%31.8
🏀 Free throws28.921.6
74.7%
77.0%21.6
They take 87.5 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 34.3 of them are 3-pointers, so 39% of their shots are threes (league average: 32%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Dallas Maverickstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Dallas Mavericks: 98.1 points a game scored
🏀🏀54%
🏀🏀🏀29%
🏀17%
🏀🏀 2-pointers53.4 pts a game · 54% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers28.2 pts a game · 29% of the points
🏀 Free throws16.5 pts a game · 17% of the points
League average for comparison: 105.4 points a game
55%
27%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers57.326.7
46.6%
50.2%53.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers29.19.4
32.3%
35.7%28.2
🏀 Free throws21.316.5
77.5%
77.0%16.5
They take 86.4 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 29.1 of them are 3-pointers, so 34% of their shots are threes (league average: 32%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 31 Oct 2016 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Houston Rockets
WLLWLWWWWL
Dallas Mavericks
LLLLLWLWLW
#3
League position
#24
-2.1
Net rating
-9.4
104.9
Offensive rating
99.4
107.0
Defensive rating
108.8
50.2%
Effective FG%
47.2%
52.4%
Opp. effective FG%
51.9%
15.8%
Turnover %
13.8%
26.9%
Off. rebound %
23.3%
0.33
Free-throw rate
0.25
30.9%
3-point %
32.3%
58.3%
Assist %
55.7%
60%
Form (last 10/10)
30%

Profile

Offence104.9 · 99.4Defence107.0 · 108.8Shooting50.2% · 47.2%3-point %30.9% · 32.3%Ball care15.8% · 13.8%Off. rebounds26.9% · 23.3%Free throws0.33 · 0.25Form (last 10/10)60% · 30%
■ 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
29/10/16ADallas Mavericks106-98
27/10/16ALos Angeles Lakers114-120
22/10/16ASan Antonio Spurs99-114
20/10/16ADallas Mavericks106-91
16/10/16HMemphis Grizzlies125-134 OT
12/10/16ANew Orleans Pelicans116-104
09/10/16HNew Orleans Pelicans123-117
05/10/16HNew York Knicks130-103
15/07/16HMilwaukee Bucks92-89
14/07/16AGolden State Warriors76-80
DateH/AOpponentScore
29/10/16HHouston Rockets98-106
26/10/16AIndiana Pacers121-130 OT
22/10/16ADenver Nuggets75-101
20/10/16HHouston Rockets91-106
15/10/16APhoenix Suns107-112
12/10/16HOklahoma City Thunder114-109
09/10/16AMilwaukee Bucks74-88
04/10/16HCharlotte Hornets95-88
02/10/16ANew Orleans Pelicans102-116
16/07/16HGolden State Warriors80-74

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Houston Rockets
NBA 2016-17
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWLLW62%
HomeWWL67%
AwayWWLLW60%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games835
Win %62%67%60%
Points / game114.9126.0108.2
Allowed / game110.1118.0105.4
Point differential+4.8+8.0+2.8
Avg total225.0244.0213.6
Over main line---
Win by 10+38%33%40%
Close games (≤5 pts) won---
Overtime %12%33%0%
Dallas Mavericks
NBA 2016-17
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLLL22%
HomeWWLL50%
AwayLLLLL0%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games945
Win %22%50%0%
Points / game97.499.595.8
Allowed / game106.2102.2109.4
Point differential-8.8-2.8-13.6
Avg total203.7201.8205.2
Over main line---
Win by 10+0%0%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won50% (2)100% (1)0% (1)
Overtime %11%0%20%
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 San Antonio Spurs108280%101.893.1+8.7
2 Golden State Warriors108280%111.7105.4+6.3
3 Atlanta Hawks97278%100.490.7+9.8
4 Oklahoma City Thunder75271%105.9101.1+4.7
5 Boston Celtics107370%106.0101.4+4.6
6 Houston Rockets85362%114.9110.1+4.8
7 Memphis Grizzlies85362%106.2102.6+3.6
8 New York Knicks85362%106.5107.9-1.4
9 Los Angeles Clippers85362%94.299.5-5.2
10 Portland Trail Blazers106460%104.5104.2+0.3
11 Detroit Pistons95456%95.890.2+5.6
12 Chicago Bulls95456%105.9101.3+4.6
13 Minnesota Timberwolves95456%100.796.7+4.0
14 Cleveland Cavaliers95456%103.0101.9+1.1
15 Washington Wizards84450%105.1100.6+4.5
16 Toronto Raptors84450%100.699.4+1.2
17 Denver Nuggets105550%105.4104.7+0.7
18 Sacramento Kings84450%102.8102.8+0.0
19 Charlotte Hornets105550%94.498.4-4.0
20 Miami Heat115645%103.199.1+4.0
21 Utah Jazz94544%95.895.3+0.4
22 Indiana Pacers94544%107.6108.3-0.8
23 Phoenix Suns94544%102.8105.3-2.6
24 Milwaukee Bucks94544%92.099.0-7.0
25 Los Angeles Lakers113827%104.7107.4-2.6
26 Brooklyn Nets92722%103.8110.3-6.6
27 Dallas Mavericks92722%97.4106.2-8.8
28 Philadelphia 76ers92722%93.8106.3-12.6
29 Orlando Magic102820%96.8106.4-9.6
30 New Orleans Pelicans91811%103.1110.1-7.0
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 Rockets3429171393
Dallas Mavericks2528172292
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