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Houston Rockets vs Dallas Mavericks Result & Analysis

Date: Sat 08 Jan 2022
Tip-off: 01:00
Final 106-130
23-43 37-37 26-30 20-20
Position#30
Record11-28
FormLLLLW
Points / game107.5
Allowed / game115.5
vs
Position#7
Record20-18
FormLWWWW
Points / game104.9
Allowed / game103.4
USANBA· Toyota Center
NBA2021-22
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
Detroit Pistons
#28
W
116-107
116
107
+9
109avg 98
A18/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#13
L
118-133
118
133
-15
115avg 98
A21/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#5
L
106-126
106
126
-20
98avg 98
A23/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#26
L
106-118
106
118
-12
87avg 98
A24/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#15
L
99-123
99
123
-24
86avg 98
A28/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#23
L
123-132
123
132
-9
112avg 98
H29/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#4
L
110-120
110
120
-10
98avg 98
H01/01
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#11
L
111-124
111
124
-13
97avg 98
H02/01
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#8
L
113-133
113
133
-20
100avg 98
A04/01
NBA
Washington Wizards
#21
W
114-111
114
111
+3
102avg 98
A06/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
38-30
24-19
26-26
28-32
26-35
28-38
29-32
35-28
24-25
26-38
26-34
30-29
28-36
30-27
36-28
12-27
29-33
21-31
20-32
29-27
35-34
24-33
33-30
31-35
30-41
30-33
27-26
23-20
31-30
24-47
19-22
37-25
30-34
33-28
29-41
21-30
29-26
25-29
32-28
28-28
234.3Avg total
111.6Scored
122.7Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (39)107.5115.5223.1-8.028%
Season at home (17)110.2114.1224.3-3.841%
Season away (22)105.4116.7222.1-11.318%
Last 10 (10)111.6122.7234.3-11.120%
Last 5 (5)114.2124.0238.2-9.820%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (23)109.9120.7230.5-10.826%
vs Similar (7)105.0105.6210.6-0.657%
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
Minnesota Timberwolves
#12
L
105-111
105
111
-6
101avg 101
A20/12
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#12
W
114-102
114
102
+12
112avg 101
H22/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#5
L
95-102
95
102
-7
86avg 101
H24/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
L
116-120
116
120
-4
102avg 101
A26/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#25
W
132-117
132
117
+15
136avg 101
A28/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#24
L
94-95
94
95
-1
85avg 101
A30/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#24
W
112-96
112
96
+16
115avg 101
A31/12
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#27
W
95-86
95
86
+9
94avg 101
A03/01
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#11
W
103-89
103
89
+14
92avg 101
H04/01
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
W
99-82
99
82
+17
88avg 101
H06/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
25-27
25-29
38-30
17-25
34-35
27-15
27-28
26-24
23-15
20-26
31-34
21-27
34-25
29-40
27-25
26-30
34-29
38-24
34-31
26-33
30-20
13-35
26-17
25-23
34-39
28-17
32-20
18-20
26-22
25-17
22-25
22-22
24-20
22-17
23-26
34-26
21-21
29-18
20-28
29-15
206.5Avg total
106.5Scored
100.0Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (38)104.9103.4208.3+1.653%
Season at home (18)104.8102.4207.2+2.356%
Season away (20)105.1104.2209.3+0.950%
Last 10 (10)106.5100.0206.5+6.560%
Last 5 (5)100.689.6190.2+11.080%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (21)106.0102.3208.3+3.652%
vs Weaker ◀ (9)106.0103.1209.1+2.944%
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

-7-4+0+4+7Q1Q1: -2.4-2.4Q1: +3.2+3.2Q2Q2: -5.8-5.8Q2: +1.8+1.8Q3Q3: -2.2-2.2Q3: +1.6+1.6Q4Q4: -0.7-0.7Q4: -0.1-0.1
-7-4+0+4+7Q1Q1: -2.4-2.4Q1: +3.2+3.2Q2Q2: -5.8-5.8Q2: +1.8+1.8Q3Q3: -2.2-2.2Q3: +1.6+1.6Q4Q4: -0.7-0.7Q4: -0.1-0.1
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
Detroit Pistons
#28
W
62-49
62
49
+13
A18/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#13
L
54-73
54
73
-19
A21/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#5
L
50-63
50
63
-13
A23/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#26
L
58-63
58
63
-5
A24/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#15
L
50-64
50
64
-14
A28/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#23
L
59-67
59
67
-8
H29/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#4
L
60-74
60
74
-14
H01/01
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#11
L
55-77
55
77
-22
H02/01
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#8
W
63-62
63
62
+1
A04/01
NBA
Washington Wizards
#21
L
54-55
54
55
-1
A06/01
NBA
121.2Avg total
56.5Scored
64.7Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)54.060.1114.1-6.127%-
Last 30 at home (14)55.858.4114.1-2.643%-
Last 30 away (16)52.461.6114.0-9.112%-
Last 10 (10)56.564.7121.2-8.220%-
Last 5 (5)58.267.0125.2-8.820%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (23)55.262.7117.9-7.622%-
vs Similar (7)50.151.3101.4-1.143%-
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
Minnesota Timberwolves
#12
L
50-56
50
56
-6
A20/12
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#12
W
61-50
61
50
+11
H22/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#5
W
43-41
43
41
+2
H24/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
L
63-65
63
65
-2
A26/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#25
W
72-53
72
53
+19
A28/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#24
L
43-55
43
55
-12
A30/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#24
W
62-56
62
56
+6
A31/12
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#27
W
51-39
51
39
+12
A03/01
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#11
W
46-37
46
37
+9
H04/01
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
W
50-39
50
39
+11
H06/01
NBA
103.2Avg total
54.1Scored
49.1Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)53.649.8103.4+3.863%-
Last 30 at home (14)52.447.099.4+5.479%-
Last 30 away (16)54.652.2106.9+2.450%-
Last 10 (10)54.149.1103.2+5.070%-
Last 5 (5)50.445.295.6+5.280%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (21)52.248.6100.8+3.762%-
vs Weaker ◀ (9)56.852.7109.4+4.167%-
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: 111.6 points a game scored
🏀🏀46%
🏀🏀🏀37%
🏀17%
🏀🏀 2-pointers51.4 pts a game · 46% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers41.7 pts a game · 37% of the points
🏀 Free throws18.5 pts a game · 17% of the points
League average for comparison: 110.2 points a game
51%
34%
15%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers47.125.7
54.6%
53.1%51.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers38.813.9
35.8%
35.3%41.7
🏀 Free throws24.718.5
74.9%
77.4%18.5
They take 85.9 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 38.8 of them are 3-pointers, so 45% of their shots are threes (league average: 40%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Dallas Maverickstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Dallas Mavericks: 106.5 points a game scored
🏀🏀51%
🏀🏀🏀32%
🏀17%
🏀🏀 2-pointers54.0 pts a game · 51% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers34.5 pts a game · 32% of the points
🏀 Free throws18.0 pts a game · 17% of the points
League average for comparison: 110.2 points a game
51%
34%
15%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers49.427.0
54.7%
53.1%54.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers34.511.5
33.3%
35.3%34.5
🏀 Free throws21.918.0
82.2%
77.4%18.0
They take 83.9 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 34.5 of them are 3-pointers, so 41% of their shots are threes (league average: 40%). 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 Jan 2022 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Houston Rockets
WLLLLLLLLW
Dallas Mavericks
WWWWLWLLWL
#30
League position
#7
-10.9
Net rating
+6.7
109.1
Offensive rating
109.9
120.0
Defensive rating
103.2
54.2%
Effective FG%
52.7%
57.2%
Opp. effective FG%
50.5%
15.8%
Turnover %
12.1%
24.9%
Off. rebound %
20.0%
0.29
Free-throw rate
0.26
35.8%
3-point %
33.3%
55.1%
Assist %
68.8%
20%
Form (last 10/10)
60%

Profile

Offence109.1 · 109.9Defence120.0 · 103.2Shooting54.2% · 52.7%3-point %35.8% · 33.3%Ball care15.8% · 12.1%Off. rebounds24.9% · 20.0%Free throws0.29 · 0.26Form (last 10/10)20% · 60%
■ 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
06/01/22AWashington Wizards114-111
04/01/22APhiladelphia 76ers113-133
02/01/22HDenver Nuggets111-124
01/01/22HMiami Heat110-120
29/12/21HLos Angeles Lakers123-132
28/12/21ACharlotte Hornets99-123
24/12/21AIndiana Pacers106-118
23/12/21AMilwaukee Bucks106-126
21/12/21AChicago Bulls118-133
18/12/21ADetroit Pistons116-107
DateH/AOpponentScore
06/01/22HGolden State Warriors99-82
04/01/22HDenver Nuggets103-89
03/01/22AOklahoma City Thunder95-86
31/12/21ASacramento Kings112-96
30/12/21ASacramento Kings94-95
28/12/21APortland Trail Blazers132-117
26/12/21AUtah Jazz116-120
24/12/21HMilwaukee Bucks95-102
22/12/21HMinnesota Timberwolves114-102
20/12/21AMinnesota Timberwolves105-111

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Houston Rockets
NBA 2021-22
Recent: 2 Wins / 8 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLLW28%
HomeLLLLL41%
AwayLLLLW18%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games391722
Win %28%41%18%
Points / game107.5110.2105.4
Allowed / game115.5114.1116.7
Point differential-8.0-3.8-11.3
Avg total223.1224.3222.1
Over main line---
Win by 10+10%24%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won71% (7)100% (3)50% (4)
Overtime %3%6%0%
Dallas Mavericks
NBA 2021-22
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWWWW53%
HomeLWLWW56%
AwayLWLWW50%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games381820
Win %53%56%50%
Points / game104.9104.8105.1
Allowed / game103.4102.4104.2
Point differential+1.6+2.3+0.9
Avg total208.3207.2209.3
Over main line---
Win by 10+32%39%25%
Close games (≤5 pts) won43% (7)50% (4)33% (3)
Overtime %5%6%5%
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 Phoenix Suns3830879%112.4104.5+7.9
2 Golden State Warriors3829976%110.2101.4+8.7
3 Utah Jazz39281172%115.8106.6+9.2
4 Chicago Bulls35251071%110.7107.0+3.7
5 Memphis Grizzlies40261465%111.4107.6+3.9
6 Brooklyn Nets37241365%110.7108.2+2.6
7 Milwaukee Bucks41261563%112.3108.0+4.2
8 Miami Heat39241562%108.1104.3+3.8
9 Philadelphia 76ers38221658%107.4106.0+1.4
10 Cleveland Cavaliers38211755%107.7102.6+5.1
11 Toronto Raptors36191753%108.2106.8+1.4
12 Dallas Mavericks38201853%104.9103.4+1.6
13 Los Angeles Lakers39201951%111.3112.0-0.7
14 Charlotte Hornets39201951%115.5116.6-1.1
15 Denver Nuggets36181850%105.9106.3-0.4
16 Washington Wizards38191950%107.1109.3-2.2
17 Los Angeles Clippers39192049%105.1105.7-0.6
18 New York Knicks39192049%104.8105.4-0.6
19 Minnesota Timberwolves38182047%108.1108.4-0.3
20 Boston Celtics39182146%107.9106.9+0.9
21 Atlanta Hawks37172046%111.1111.0+0.1
22 Sacramento Kings40162440%109.4113.8-4.3
23 San Antonio Spurs38152339%110.7110.6+0.0
24 Portland Trail Blazers37142338%109.0113.2-4.2
25 Indiana Pacers39142536%107.7107.9-0.3
26 New Orleans Pelicans39142536%105.3110.3-5.0
27 Oklahoma City Thunder37132435%99.5106.8-7.2
28 Houston Rockets39112828%107.5115.5-8.0
29 Detroit Pistons3773019%101.1111.1-10.1
30 Orlando Magic3973218%101.9111.5-9.5
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 Rockets23372620106
Dallas Mavericks43373020130
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