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Houston Rockets vs Dallas Mavericks Result & Analysis

Date: Thu 08 Apr 2021
Tip-off: 00:00
Final 102-93
24-23 23-19 28-22 27-29
Position#30
Record16-38
FormLLLLL
Points / game108.3
Allowed / game113.4
vs
Position#9
Record30-22
FormWWWWW
Points / game112.4
Allowed / game110.0
USANBA· Toyota Center
NBA2020-21
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
#27
L
112-114
112
114
-2
104avg 99
H21/03
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#24
W
117-99
117
99
+18
112avg 99
H23/03
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#21
L
97-122
97
122
-25
84avg 99
H25/03
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#25
L
101-107
101
107
-6
95avg 99
A27/03
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#25
W
129-107
129
107
+22
125avg 99
A28/03
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#14
L
110-120
110
120
-10
100avg 99
H30/03
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#4
L
108-120
108
120
-12
97avg 99
A31/03
NBA
Boston Celtics
#16
L
102-118
102
118
-16
91avg 99
A02/04
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#20
L
115-122
115
122
-7
108avg 99
H05/04
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#3
L
130-133
130
133
-3
128avg 99
H06/04
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
22-31
40-35
23-24
27-24
27-28
38-32
23-26
29-13
26-26
29-32
15-35
27-29
29-33
34-21
28-22
10-31
41-29
33-19
24-30
31-29
27-23
30-34
34-33
19-30
42-29
26-28
19-29
21-34
25-33
19-19
26-30
32-36
27-38
32-32
33-19
23-33
34-34
26-36
32-31
38-32
228.3Avg total
112.1Scored
116.2Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (54)108.3113.4221.6-5.130%
Season at home (27)107.0112.5219.5-5.530%
Season away (27)109.5114.3223.8-4.830%
Last 10 (10)112.1116.2228.3-4.120%
Last 5 (5)113.0122.6235.6-9.60%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (23)105.9119.6225.5-13.79%
vs Similar (7)104.7111.3216.0-6.614%
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Dallas Mavericks) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Dallas MavericksUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormMavericks
Date
Competition
Portland Trail Blazers
#12
L
119-125
119
125
-6
116avg 104
A20/03
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#12
W
132-92
132
92
+40
132avg 104
A22/03
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#25
W
128-108
128
108
+20
121avg 104
A25/03
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#17
L
94-109
94
109
-15
78avg 104
H27/03
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#20
L
103-112
103
112
-9
90avg 104
A28/03
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#27
W
127-106
127
106
+21
121avg 104
A30/03
NBA
Boston Celtics
#16
W
113-108
113
108
+5
107avg 104
A31/03
NBA
New York Knicks
#11
W
99-86
99
86
+13
89avg 104
A02/04
NBA
Washington Wizards
#18
W
109-87
109
87
+22
no box
A03/04
NBA
Utah Jazz
#1
W
111-103
111
103
+8
100avg 104
H05/04
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
33-37
27-27
38-29
21-32
27-30
38-24
38-15
29-23
30-33
26-22
32-18
40-35
29-31
19-30
27-21
19-27
20-35
33-18
25-27
25-32
33-24
38-39
29-20
27-23
30-25
34-20
26-28
23-35
22-25
27-21
23-23
27-17
24-19
28-28
23-20
34-20
27-25
23-17
37-27
24-34
217.1Avg total
113.5Scored
103.6Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (52)112.4110.0222.4+2.458%
Season at home (23)110.7112.0222.6-1.352%
Season away (29)113.8108.4222.2+5.462%
Last 10 (10)113.5103.6217.1+9.970%
Last 5 (5)111.898.0209.8+13.8100%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)104.0107.0211.0-3.050%
vs Similar (20)113.5110.7224.2+2.960%
vs Weaker ◀ (8)116.4105.6222.0+10.888%
This opponent (Houston Rockets) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.

📊 3. Team Totals

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⚖️ 4. Spread

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⏱️ 5. Quarters & Halves

Quarter by quarter

-9-4+0+4+9Q1Q1: -0.4-0.4Q1: -0.9-0.9Q2Q2: +1.9+1.9Q2: +4.7+4.7Q3Q3: -2.2-2.2Q3: +7.0+7.0Q4Q4: -3.4-3.4Q4: -0.9-0.9
-9-4+0+4+9Q1Q1: -0.4-0.4Q1: -0.9-0.9Q2Q2: +1.9+1.9Q2: +4.7+4.7Q3Q3: -2.2-2.2Q3: +7.0+7.0Q4Q4: -3.4-3.4Q4: -0.9-0.9
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
#27
L
62-66
62
66
-4
H21/03
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#24
W
65-60
65
60
+5
H23/03
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#21
L
55-58
55
58
-3
H25/03
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#25
W
63-54
63
54
+9
A27/03
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#25
W
74-48
74
48
+26
A28/03
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#14
D
57-57
57
57
+0
H30/03
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#4
W
68-57
68
57
+11
A31/03
NBA
Boston Celtics
#16
L
44-52
44
52
-8
A02/04
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#20
L
59-70
59
70
-11
H05/04
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#3
L
60-70
60
70
-10
H06/04
NBA
119.9Avg total
60.7Scored
59.2Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)54.660.3115.0-5.723%-
Last 30 at home (16)53.361.0114.3-7.712%-
Last 30 away (14)56.159.6115.7-3.436%-
Last 10 (10)60.759.2119.9+1.540%-
Last 5 (5)57.661.2118.8-3.620%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (23)53.861.9115.7-8.017%-
vs Similar (7)57.355.3112.6+2.043%-
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Dallas Mavericks) is Stronger. 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
Portland Trail Blazers
#12
L
60-64
60
64
-4
A20/03
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#12
W
65-54
65
54
+11
A22/03
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#25
W
56-55
56
55
+1
A25/03
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#17
L
48-61
48
61
-13
H27/03
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#20
D
53-53
53
53
+0
A28/03
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#27
W
71-63
71
63
+8
A30/03
NBA
Boston Celtics
#16
W
64-45
64
45
+19
A31/03
NBA
New York Knicks
#11
W
49-46
49
46
+3
A02/04
NBA
Washington Wizards
#18
W
52-47
52
47
+5
A03/04
NBA
Utah Jazz
#1
W
50-42
50
42
+8
H05/04
NBA
109.8Avg total
56.8Scored
53.0Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)57.655.2112.7+2.463%-
Last 30 at home (16)57.754.9112.6+2.862%-
Last 30 away (14)57.455.5112.9+1.964%-
Last 10 (10)56.853.0109.8+3.870%-
Last 5 (5)57.248.6105.8+8.6100%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)46.550.597.0-4.050%-
vs Similar (20)58.855.9114.6+2.960%-
vs Weaker ◀ (8)57.454.6112.0+2.875%-
This opponent (Houston Rockets) is Weaker. 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: 112.1 points a game scored
🏀🏀45%
🏀🏀🏀40%
🏀15%
🏀🏀 2-pointers50.4 pts a game · 45% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers44.4 pts a game · 40% of the points
🏀 Free throws17.3 pts a game · 15% of the points
League average for comparison: 111.8 points a game
51%
34%
15%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers46.325.2
54.4%
52.8%50.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers39.714.8
37.3%
36.6%44.4
🏀 Free throws23.017.3
75.2%
77.7%17.3
They take 86.0 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 39.7 of them are 3-pointers, so 46% of their shots are threes (league average: 39%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Dallas Maverickstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Dallas Mavericks: 113.3 points a game scored
🏀🏀48%
🏀🏀🏀40%
🏀11%
🏀🏀 2-pointers54.8 pts a game · 48% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers45.6 pts a game · 40% of the points
🏀 Free throws12.9 pts a game · 11% of the points
League average for comparison: 111.8 points a game
51%
34%
15%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers49.827.4
55.0%
52.8%54.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers38.815.2
39.2%
36.6%45.6
🏀 Free throws17.312.9
74.6%
77.7%12.9
They take 88.6 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 38.8 of them are 3-pointers, so 44% of their shots are threes (league average: 39%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 08 Apr 2021 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Houston Rockets
LLLLLWLLWL
Dallas Mavericks
WWWWWLLWWL
#30
League position
#9
-4.1
Net rating
+10.0
110.9
Offensive rating
116.7
115.0
Defensive rating
106.7
55.1%
Effective FG%
56.7%
54.9%
Opp. effective FG%
50.1%
13.4%
Turnover %
10.8%
19.2%
Off. rebound %
22.2%
0.27
Free-throw rate
0.20
37.3%
3-point %
39.2%
64.5%
Assist %
51.4%
20%
Form (last 10/10)
70%

Profile

Offence110.9 · 116.7Defence115.0 · 106.7Shooting55.1% · 56.7%3-point %37.3% · 39.2%Ball care13.4% · 10.8%Off. rebounds19.2% · 22.2%Free throws0.27 · 0.20Form (last 10/10)20% · 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
06/04/21HPhoenix Suns130-133
05/04/21HNew Orleans Pelicans115-122
02/04/21ABoston Celtics102-118
31/03/21ABrooklyn Nets108-120
30/03/21HMemphis Grizzlies110-120
28/03/21AMinnesota Timberwolves129-107
27/03/21AMinnesota Timberwolves101-107
25/03/21HCharlotte Hornets97-122
23/03/21HToronto Raptors117-99
21/03/21HOklahoma City Thunder112-114
DateH/AOpponentScore
05/04/21HUtah Jazz111-103
03/04/21AWashington Wizards109-87
02/04/21ANew York Knicks99-86
31/03/21ABoston Celtics113-108
30/03/21AOklahoma City Thunder127-106
28/03/21ANew Orleans Pelicans103-112
27/03/21HIndiana Pacers94-109
25/03/21AMinnesota Timberwolves128-108
22/03/21APortland Trail Blazers132-92
20/03/21APortland Trail Blazers119-125

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Houston Rockets
NBA 2020-21
Recent: 2 Wins / 8 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLLL30%
HomeWLLLL30%
AwayLLWLL30%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games542727
Win %30%30%30%
Points / game108.3107.0109.5
Allowed / game113.4112.5114.3
Point differential-5.1-5.5-4.8
Avg total221.6219.5223.8
Over main line---
Win by 10+20%19%22%
Close games (≤5 pts) won40% (10)40% (5)40% (5)
Overtime %2%0%4%
Dallas Mavericks
NBA 2020-21
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWWW58%
HomeWLWLW52%
AwayLWWWW62%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games522329
Win %58%52%62%
Points / game112.4110.7113.8
Allowed / game110.0112.0108.4
Point differential+2.4-1.3+5.4
Avg total222.4222.6222.2
Over main line---
Win by 10+37%26%45%
Close games (≤5 pts) won50% (12)50% (8)50% (4)
Overtime %4%4%3%
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 Utah Jazz53411277%117.0106.8+10.1
2 Brooklyn Nets54381670%118.9113.7+5.2
3 Philadelphia 76ers53371670%113.9108.8+5.1
4 Phoenix Suns53351866%113.8108.2+5.7
5 Los Angeles Lakers55361965%110.1105.5+4.6
6 Denver Nuggets53341964%115.9109.6+6.4
7 Los Angeles Clippers55342162%113.7108.4+5.3
8 Milwaukee Bucks53322160%118.7113.6+5.1
9 Dallas Mavericks52302258%112.4110.0+2.4
10 Portland Trail Blazers54312357%114.5115.5-0.9
11 Memphis Grizzlies52282454%112.6110.8+1.8
12 Atlanta Hawks55292653%113.4111.6+1.8
13 Miami Heat53272651%106.5107.5-1.1
14 New York Knicks56282850%104.5103.0+1.5
15 Charlotte Hornets53262749%110.8112.1-1.2
16 Boston Celtics54262848%111.2110.3+0.9
17 Golden State Warriors54262848%112.0113.8-1.8
18 San Antonio Spurs51242747%110.1112.5-2.4
19 New Orleans Pelicans53242945%115.1115.0+0.1
20 Chicago Bulls53242945%112.3112.9-0.6
21 Sacramento Kings55243144%114.3118.3-4.0
22 Indiana Pacers53233043%112.8113.5-0.8
23 Toronto Raptors54223241%111.8111.4+0.4
24 Oklahoma City Thunder53213240%106.0113.5-7.5
25 Cleveland Cavaliers54203437%102.9110.7-7.9
26 Washington Wizards53193436%112.8117.8-5.1
27 Orlando Magic55193635%105.3112.1-6.8
28 Detroit Pistons55173831%106.5109.8-3.3
29 Houston Rockets54163830%108.3113.4-5.1
30 Minnesota Timberwolves55144125%109.9117.3-7.4
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 Rockets24232827102
Dallas Mavericks2319222993
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