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Houston Rockets vs Dallas Mavericks Result & Analysis

Date: Thu 29 Nov 2018
Tip-off: 01:00
Final 108-128
28-36 28-38 33-22 19-32
Position#5
Record9-10
FormWWLLL
Points / game108.2
Allowed / game109.3
vs
Position#22
Record9-9
FormWWLWW
Points / game110.1
Allowed / game108.6
USANBA· Toyota Center
NBA2018-19
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 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
🔥 FormRockets
Date
Competition
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
L
80-98
80
98
-18
64avg 99
A09/11
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#11
L
89-96
89
96
-7
67avg 99
A11/11
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#13
W
115-103
115
103
+12
106avg 99
H12/11
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#4
W
109-99
109
99
+10
104avg 99
A14/11
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
W
107-86
107
86
+21
93avg 99
H16/11
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#19
W
132-112
132
112
+20
132avg 99
H18/11
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#16
W
126-124
126
124
+2
no box
H22/11
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#16
L
111-116 OT
111
116
-5
95avg 99
A24/11
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#29
L
108-117
108
117
-9
96avg 99
A25/11
NBA
Washington Wizards
#25
L
131-135 OT
131
135
-4
118avg 99
A27/11
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
19-29
26-30
15-21
20-18
21-20
29-32
21-20
18-24
32-31
44-23
26-27
13-22
27-30
27-25
32-21
23-23
25-19
22-22
29-22
31-23
36-29
35-30
38-27
23-26
31-29
25-28
37-26
33-41
30-34
26-27
23-17
19-20
30-29
28-34
25-30
25-24
42-30
23-37
33-27
27-31
219.4Avg total
110.8Scored
108.6Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (19)108.2109.3217.5-1.147%
Season at home (8)109.9111.6221.5-1.850%
Season away (11)107.0107.6214.6-0.645%
Last 10 (10)110.8108.6219.4+2.250%
Last 5 (5)121.6120.8242.4+0.840%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (19)99.7101.5201.2-1.853%
vs Weaker ◀ (11)116.7117.9234.6-1.245%
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
New York Knicks
#30
L
106-118
106
118
-12
97avg 96
H03/11
NBA
Washington Wizards
#25
W
119-100
119
100
+19
119avg 96
H07/11
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
L
102-117
102
117
-15
95avg 96
A08/11
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
W
111-96
111
96
+15
113avg 96
H11/11
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#27
W
103-98
103
98
+5
96avg 96
A13/11
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
W
118-68
118
68
+50
121avg 96
H15/11
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
W
112-109
112
109
+3
99avg 96
H18/11
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#24
L
88-98
88
98
-10
71avg 96
A20/11
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#15
W
119-113
119
113
+6
no box
H22/11
NBA
Boston Celtics
#8
W
113-104
113
104
+9
106avg 96
H25/11
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
27-33
32-23
18-33
29-29
35-24
35-25
17-29
32-22
18-30
27-38
38-31
19-18
23-22
34-23
25-25
29-26
25-20
31-29
22-26
25-23
30-24
28-22
26-13
34-9
26-22
31-37
25-27
30-23
21-25
28-28
25-21
14-24
34-32
27-18
24-31
34-32
32-26
27-30
28-26
26-22
211.2Avg total
109.1Scored
102.1Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (18)110.1108.6218.7+1.650%
Season at home (10)115.7106.6222.3+9.180%
Season away (8)103.1111.0214.1-7.912%
Last 10 (10)109.1102.1211.2+7.070%
Last 5 (5)110.098.4208.4+11.680%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (12)107.3105.7213.0+1.742%
vs Similar (12)106.2107.7213.8-1.533%
vs Weaker (6)104.2113.5217.7-9.333%
This opponent (Houston Rockets) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.

📊 3. Team Totals

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⚖️ 4. Spread

No spread forecast for this game yet.

⏱️ 5. Quarters & Halves

Quarter by quarter

-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: +1.3+1.3Q1: +1.3+1.3Q2Q2: -0.3-0.3Q2: +2.7+2.7Q3Q3: +4.1+4.1Q3: -1.4-1.4Q4Q4: -2.0-2.0Q4: +4.4+4.4
-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: +1.3+1.3Q1: +1.3+1.3Q2Q2: -0.3-0.3Q2: +2.7+2.7Q3Q3: +4.1+4.1Q3: -1.4-1.4Q4Q4: -2.0-2.0Q4: +4.4+4.4
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
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
L
45-59
45
59
-14
A09/11
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#11
L
50-52
50
52
-2
A11/11
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#13
W
76-54
76
54
+22
H12/11
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#4
L
54-55
54
55
-1
A14/11
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
W
47-41
47
41
+6
H16/11
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#19
W
71-59
71
59
+12
H18/11
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#16
L
56-57
56
57
-1
H22/11
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#16
L
56-61
56
61
-5
A24/11
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#29
L
58-63
58
63
-5
A25/11
NBA
Washington Wizards
#25
L
65-67
65
67
-2
A27/11
NBA
114.6Avg total
57.8Scored
56.8Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)55.654.8110.4+0.837%-
Last 30 at home (14)55.254.2109.4+1.043%-
Last 30 away (16)55.955.2111.2+0.731%-
Last 10 (10)57.856.8114.6+1.030%-
Last 5 (5)61.261.4122.6-0.220%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (19)53.650.6104.2+2.947%-
vs Weaker ◀ (11)59.161.9121.0-2.818%-
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
New York Knicks
#30
W
59-56
59
56
+3
H03/11
NBA
Washington Wizards
#25
W
70-49
70
49
+21
H07/11
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
L
45-68
45
68
-23
A08/11
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
W
57-45
57
45
+12
H11/11
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#27
W
56-49
56
49
+7
A13/11
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
W
58-46
58
46
+12
H15/11
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
L
57-59
57
59
-2
H18/11
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#24
L
49-53
49
53
-4
A20/11
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#15
W
61-50
61
50
+11
H22/11
NBA
Boston Celtics
#8
W
59-56
59
56
+3
H25/11
NBA
110.2Avg total
57.1Scored
53.1Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)54.354.4108.7-0.047%-
Last 30 at home (15)56.753.1109.9+3.660%-
Last 30 away (15)51.955.6107.5-3.733%-
Last 10 (10)57.153.1110.2+4.070%-
Last 5 (5)56.852.8109.6+4.060%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (12)53.055.5108.5-2.542%-
vs Similar (12)55.254.2109.4+0.942%-
vs Weaker (6)55.352.3107.7+3.067%-
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: 110.8 points a game scored
🏀🏀43%
🏀🏀🏀39%
🏀18%
🏀🏀 2-pointers47.2 pts a game · 43% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers43.5 pts a game · 39% of the points
🏀 Free throws20.1 pts a game · 18% of the points
League average for comparison: 110.7 points a game
53%
31%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers40.923.6
57.7%
51.7%47.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers41.714.5
34.8%
35.4%43.5
🏀 Free throws25.920.1
77.6%
76.6%20.1
They take 82.6 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 41.7 of them are 3-pointers, so 50% of their shots are threes (league average: 36%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Dallas Maverickstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Dallas Mavericks: 109.1 points a game scored
🏀🏀49%
🏀🏀🏀32%
🏀19%
🏀🏀 2-pointers53.2 pts a game · 49% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers35.1 pts a game · 32% of the points
🏀 Free throws20.8 pts a game · 19% of the points
League average for comparison: 110.7 points a game
53%
31%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers49.726.6
53.5%
51.7%53.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers31.111.7
37.6%
35.4%35.1
🏀 Free throws27.820.8
74.8%
76.6%20.8
They take 80.8 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 31.1 of them are 3-pointers, so 38% of their shots are threes (league average: 36%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 29 Nov 2018 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Houston Rockets
LLLWWWWWLL
Dallas Mavericks
WWLWWWWLWL
#5
League position
#22
+2.5
Net rating
+7.2
113.2
Offensive rating
108.6
110.8
Defensive rating
101.5
54.9%
Effective FG%
54.6%
52.7%
Opp. effective FG%
49.4%
14.8%
Turnover %
16.0%
26.4%
Off. rebound %
22.1%
0.31
Free-throw rate
0.34
34.8%
3-point %
37.6%
51.2%
Assist %
56.7%
50%
Form (last 10/10)
70%

Profile

Offence113.2 · 108.6Defence110.8 · 101.5Shooting54.9% · 54.6%3-point %34.8% · 37.6%Ball care14.8% · 16.0%Off. rebounds26.4% · 22.1%Free throws0.31 · 0.34Form (last 10/10)50% · 70%
■ 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
27/11/18AWashington Wizards131-135 OT
25/11/18ACleveland Cavaliers108-117
24/11/18ADetroit Pistons111-116 OT
22/11/18HDetroit Pistons126-124
18/11/18HSacramento Kings132-112
16/11/18HGolden State Warriors107-86
14/11/18ADenver Nuggets109-99
12/11/18HIndiana Pacers115-103
11/11/18ASan Antonio Spurs89-96
09/11/18AOklahoma City Thunder80-98
DateH/AOpponentScore
25/11/18HBoston Celtics113-104
22/11/18HBrooklyn Nets119-113
20/11/18AMemphis Grizzlies88-98
18/11/18HGolden State Warriors112-109
15/11/18HUtah Jazz118-68
13/11/18AChicago Bulls103-98
11/11/18HOklahoma City Thunder111-96
08/11/18AUtah Jazz102-117
07/11/18HWashington Wizards119-100
03/11/18HNew York Knicks106-118

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Houston Rockets
NBA 2018-19
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLLL47%
HomeLWWWW50%
AwayLWLLL45%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games19811
Win %47%50%45%
Points / game108.2109.9107.0
Allowed / game109.3111.6107.6
Point differential-1.1-1.8-0.6
Avg total217.5221.5214.6
Over main line---
Win by 10+21%38%9%
Close games (≤5 pts) won40% (5)100% (1)25% (4)
Overtime %11%0%18%
Dallas Mavericks
NBA 2018-19
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLWW50%
HomeWWWWW80%
AwayLLLWL12%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games18108
Win %50%80%12%
Points / game110.1115.7103.1
Allowed / game108.6106.6111.0
Point differential+1.6+9.1-7.9
Avg total218.7222.3214.1
Over main line---
Win by 10+17%30%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won60% (5)100% (2)33% (3)
Overtime %6%0%12%
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 Toronto Raptors2218482%117.0108.1+8.9
2 Milwaukee Bucks2014670%121.0110.0+11.1
3 Los Angeles Clippers1913668%116.8112.5+4.4
4 Golden State Warriors2215768%116.0110.6+5.3
5 Denver Nuggets2114767%110.3102.3+8.0
6 Philadelphia 76ers2315865%114.3113.1+1.1
7 Oklahoma City Thunder1912763%110.9105.5+5.4
8 Indiana Pacers2113862%106.5102.2+4.3
9 Detroit Pistons1811761%111.8110.7+1.1
10 Portland Trail Blazers2012860%112.7110.7+2.0
11 Memphis Grizzlies2012860%103.5102.0+1.6
12 Los Angeles Lakers2011955%112.8113.0-0.2
13 Charlotte Hornets21111052%114.9110.0+4.9
14 Boston Celtics21111052%107.1104.3+2.8
15 Dallas Mavericks189950%110.1108.6+1.6
16 San Antonio Spurs20101050%109.6110.0-0.5
17 Sacramento Kings20101050%114.2116.7-2.5
18 New Orleans Pelicans21101148%118.2117.6+0.6
19 Minnesota Timberwolves21101148%109.0111.2-2.2
20 Orlando Magic21101148%105.9108.9-3.0
21 Houston Rockets1991047%108.2109.3-1.1
22 Utah Jazz22101245%105.3108.1-2.8
23 Washington Wizards2081240%113.3117.9-4.6
24 Brooklyn Nets2281436%109.3111.0-1.8
25 Miami Heat2071335%108.6110.5-1.9
26 New York Knicks2371630%107.8113.7-5.9
27 Chicago Bulls2151624%103.6112.7-9.1
28 Atlanta Hawks2251723%107.4117.8-10.5
29 Cleveland Cavaliers1941521%104.6111.0-6.4
30 Phoenix Suns2041620%104.4114.0-9.7
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 Rockets28283319108
Dallas Mavericks36382232128
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