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Houston Rockets vs Dallas Mavericks Result & Analysis

Date: Sun 22 Oct 2017
Tip-off: 00:00
Final 107-91
33-20 29-19 30-19 15-33
Position#1
Record2-0
FormWLLWW
Points / game113.5
Allowed / game110.5
vs
Position#27
Record0-2
FormLLWLL
Points / game99.5
Allowed / game105.0
USANBA· Toyota Center
NBA2017-18
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
🔥 FormRockets
Date
Competition
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
W
113-109
113
109
+4
102avg 106
A23/04
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
W
105-99
105
99
+6
91avg 106
H26/04
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
W
126-99
126
99
+27
125avg 106
A02/05
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
96-121
96
121
-25
82avg 106
A04/05
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
92-103
92
103
-11
74avg 106
H06/05
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
W
125-104
125
104
+21
117avg 106
H08/05
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
107-110 OT
107
110
-3
98avg 106
A10/05
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
75-114
75
114
-39
55avg 106
H12/05
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
W
122-121
122
121
+1
112avg 106
A18/10
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#24
W
105-100
105
100
+5
95avg 106
A19/10
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
22-26
32-32
19-19
40-32
16-22
35-22
21-33
33-22
34-23
35-16
27-28
30-32
30-33
25-32
28-23
13-33
21-19
18-24
27-29
26-31
34-22
23-31
34-23
34-28
29-32
31-26
25-28
16-15
24-31
18-30
22-26
11-27
34-35
28-36
26-30
34-20
26-25
26-23
23-24
30-28
214.6Avg total
106.6Scored
108.0Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (2)113.5110.5224.0+3.0100%
Season at homeno games
Season away (2)113.5110.5224.0+3.0100%
Last 10 (10)106.6108.0214.6-1.460%
Last 5 (5)106.8109.8216.6-3.060%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)102.0110.0212.0-8.00%
vs Similar (9)106.2112.1218.3-5.944%
vs Weaker ◀ (19)117.4110.6227.9+6.879%
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
🔥 FormMavericks
Date
Competition
Memphis Grizzlies
#11
L
90-99
90
99
-9
76avg 87
A01/04
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#14
W
109-105
109
105
+4
105avg 87
A02/04
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#23
L
87-98
87
98
-11
77avg 87
A05/04
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
L
101-112
101
112
-11
93avg 87
A06/04
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
89-102
89
102
-13
82avg 87
H08/04
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#29
L
111-124
111
124
-13
95avg 87
A09/04
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#17
L
91-109
91
109
-18
80avg 87
H12/04
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#11
W
100-93
100
93
+7
92avg 87
A13/04
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#28
L
111-117
111
117
-6
104avg 87
H19/10
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#24
L
88-93
88
93
-5
77avg 87
H21/10
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
19-21
15-34
28-18
28-26
31-28
22-25
22-25
34-27
17-22
21-14
31-32
18-30
24-35
25-27
24-28
28-22
26-21
35-29
8-25
20-27
29-40
36-28
20-36
26-20
26-23
18-34
31-26
16-26
22-27
24-28
24-19
30-19
24-27
23-31
35-24
29-35
23-19
23-27
14-25
28-22
202.9Avg total
97.7Scored
105.2Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (2)99.5105.0204.5-5.50%
Season at home (2)99.5105.0204.5-5.50%
Season awayno games
Last 10 (10)97.7105.2202.9-7.520%
Last 5 (5)100.2107.2207.4-7.020%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (8)93.5104.1197.6-10.625%
vs Similar (22)98.9101.5200.5-2.641%
vs Weakerno games
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: +0.2+0.2Q1: -2.2-2.2Q2Q2: -0.1-0.1Q2: -3.5-3.5Q3Q3: -1.1-1.1Q3: -2.1-2.1Q4Q4: -0.1-0.1Q4: +0.3+0.3
-4-2+0+2+4Q1Q1: +0.2+0.2Q1: -2.2-2.2Q2Q2: -0.1-0.1Q2: -3.5-3.5Q3Q3: -1.1-1.1Q3: -2.1-2.1Q4Q4: -0.1-0.1Q4: +0.3+0.3
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
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
L
54-58
54
58
-4
A23/04
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
W
51-44
51
44
+7
H26/04
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
W
69-39
69
39
+30
A02/05
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
55-65
55
65
-10
A04/05
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
39-43
39
43
-4
H06/05
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
W
57-53
57
53
+4
H08/05
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
W
60-58
60
58
+2
A10/05
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
42-61
42
61
-19
H12/05
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
L
62-71
62
71
-9
A18/10
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#24
W
52-48
52
48
+4
A19/10
NBA
108.1Avg total
54.1Scored
54.0Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)57.657.1114.7+0.547%-
Last 30 at home (15)56.655.9112.5+0.747%-
Last 30 away (15)58.558.3116.9+0.247%-
Last 10 (10)54.154.0108.1+0.150%-
Last 5 (5)54.658.2112.8-3.660%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)56.558.0114.5-1.550%-
vs Similar (9)55.457.6113.0-2.133%-
vs Weaker ◀ (19)58.756.8115.5+1.953%-
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
Memphis Grizzlies
#11
L
34-55
34
55
-21
A01/04
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#14
D
53-53
53
53
+0
A02/04
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#23
W
38-36
38
36
+2
A05/04
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
L
49-62
49
62
-13
A06/04
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
W
61-50
61
50
+11
H08/04
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#29
L
65-68
65
68
-3
A09/04
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#17
L
44-57
44
57
-13
H12/04
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#11
L
46-55
46
55
-9
A13/04
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#28
L
47-58
47
58
-11
H19/10
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#24
D
46-46
46
46
+0
H21/10
NBA
102.3Avg total
48.3Scored
54.0Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)49.253.1102.3-3.930%-
Last 30 at home (16)51.051.6102.6-0.644%-
Last 30 away (14)47.154.8101.9-7.714%-
Last 10 (10)48.354.0102.3-5.720%-
Last 5 (5)49.656.8106.4-7.20%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (8)50.156.2106.4-6.112%-
vs Similar (22)48.852.0100.8-3.136%-
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Houston Rockets) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

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

Where their points come from

Houston Rockets: 106.6 points a game scored
🏀🏀44%
🏀🏀🏀39%
🏀18%
🏀🏀 2-pointers46.4 pts a game · 44% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers41.1 pts a game · 39% of the points
🏀 Free throws19.1 pts a game · 18% of the points
League average for comparison: 106.1 points a game
55%
30%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers45.123.2
51.4%
51.0%46.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers41.213.7
33.3%
36.1%41.1
🏀 Free throws23.619.1
80.9%
76.5%19.1
They take 86.3 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 41.2 of them are 3-pointers, so 48% of their shots are threes (league average: 34%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Dallas Maverickstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Dallas Mavericks: 97.7 points a game scored
🏀🏀47%
🏀🏀🏀37%
🏀15%
🏀🏀 2-pointers46.2 pts a game · 47% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers36.6 pts a game · 37% of the points
🏀 Free throws14.9 pts a game · 15% of the points
League average for comparison: 106.1 points a game
55%
30%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers45.723.1
50.5%
51.0%46.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers36.712.2
33.2%
36.1%36.6
🏀 Free throws18.814.9
79.3%
76.5%14.9
They take 82.4 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 36.7 of them are 3-pointers, so 45% of their shots are threes (league average: 34%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 22 Oct 2017 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Houston Rockets
WWLLWLLWWW
Dallas Mavericks
LLWLLLLLWL
#1
League position
#27
-1.4
Net rating
-7.9
106.8
Offensive rating
103.1
108.2
Defensive rating
111.0
50.7%
Effective FG%
50.2%
51.9%
Opp. effective FG%
53.5%
13.3%
Turnover %
13.1%
22.7%
Off. rebound %
18.4%
0.27
Free-throw rate
0.23
33.3%
3-point %
33.2%
57.2%
Assist %
63.7%
60%
Form (last 10/10)
20%

Profile

Offence106.8 · 103.1Defence108.2 · 111.0Shooting50.7% · 50.2%3-point %33.3% · 33.2%Ball care13.3% · 13.1%Off. rebounds22.7% · 18.4%Free throws0.27 · 0.23Form (last 10/10)60% · 20%
■ 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
19/10/17ASacramento Kings105-100
18/10/17AGolden State Warriors122-121
12/05/17HSan Antonio Spurs75-114
10/05/17ASan Antonio Spurs107-110 OT
08/05/17HSan Antonio Spurs125-104
06/05/17HSan Antonio Spurs92-103
04/05/17ASan Antonio Spurs96-121
02/05/17ASan Antonio Spurs126-99
26/04/17HOklahoma City Thunder105-99
23/04/17AOklahoma City Thunder113-109
DateH/AOpponentScore
21/10/17HSacramento Kings88-93
19/10/17HAtlanta Hawks111-117
13/04/17AMemphis Grizzlies100-93
12/04/17HDenver Nuggets91-109
09/04/17APhoenix Suns111-124
08/04/17HSan Antonio Spurs89-102
06/04/17ALos Angeles Clippers101-112
05/04/17ASacramento Kings87-98
02/04/17AMilwaukee Bucks109-105
01/04/17AMemphis Grizzlies90-99

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Houston Rockets
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWW100%
Home--
AwayWW100%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games2-2
Win %100%-100%
Points / game113.5-113.5
Allowed / game110.5-110.5
Point differential+3.0-+3.0
Avg total224.0-224.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+0%-0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won100% (2)-100% (2)
Overtime %0%-0%
Dallas Mavericks
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 2 Wins / 8 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLL0%
HomeLL0%
Away--
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games22-
Win %0%0%-
Points / game99.599.5-
Allowed / game105.0105.0-
Point differential-5.5-5.5-
Avg total204.5204.5-
Over main line---
Win by 10+0%0%-
Close games (≤5 pts) won0% (1)0% (1)-
Overtime %0%0%-
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 Portland Trail Blazers220100%119.086.0+33.0
2 Toronto Raptors220100%122.597.0+25.5
3 Oklahoma City Thunder110100%105.084.0+21.0
4 Los Angeles Clippers110100%108.092.0+16.0
5 Memphis Grizzlies110100%103.091.0+12.0
6 Cleveland Cavaliers220100%109.098.0+11.0
7 San Antonio Spurs110100%107.099.0+8.0
8 Washington Wizards220100%117.5113.0+4.5
9 Houston Rockets220100%113.5110.5+3.0
10 Detroit Pistons21150%106.5102.5+4.0
11 Golden State Warriors21150%124.5121.0+3.5
12 Utah Jazz21150%101.598.0+3.5
13 Charlotte Hornets21150%99.596.5+3.0
14 Orlando Magic21150%118.5117.5+1.0
15 Sacramento Kings21150%96.596.5+0.0
16 Brooklyn Nets21150%128.5130.5-2.0
17 Minnesota Timberwolves21150%99.5102.0-2.5
18 Indiana Pacers21150%118.0122.5-4.5
19 Milwaukee Bucks21150%102.5108.0-5.5
20 Atlanta Hawks21150%104.0110.0-6.0
21 Los Angeles Lakers21150%112.0119.0-7.0
22 Boston Celtics31233%100.3100.7-0.3
23 Dallas Mavericks2020%99.5105.0-5.5
24 Miami Heat1010%109.0116.0-7.0
25 Denver Nuggets1010%96.0106.0-10.0
26 New Orleans Pelicans2020%105.5115.5-10.0
27 Philadelphia 76ers3030%100.3116.7-16.3
28 Chicago Bulls1010%100.0117.0-17.0
29 New York Knicks1010%84.0105.0-21.0
30 Phoenix Suns2020%103.0128.0-25.0
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 -). 30 teams: scroll the table.

📋 13. Box Score

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Houston Rockets33293015107
Dallas Mavericks2019193391
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