Houston Rockets vs Dallas Mavericks Prediction & Betting Tips - NBA

Prediction published on 14/03/2025, 02:30  by Kennedy Kechula | Modified on 14/03/2025 at 02:37 in NBA Predictions

The Houston Rockets will welcome the out-of-sorts Dallas Mavericks, seeking to strengthen their NBA playoff hopes. They enter this game with the fifth-best record in the Western Conference and are 8.5 games clear of the 10th-placed Mavericks. Read on for our prediction of this match.

The Rockets are slowly gathering steam and have won four straight games. This run has allowed them to hold on to an automatic playoff spot and fight for home-court advantage for the postseason.

Ime Udoka’s men have won 41 games and sit behind fourth-placed the Lakers on winning percentage. Houston, who will secure a 3-1 series win over Dallas with a win here, defeated the Suns 111-104 last time out.

Amen Thompson remains out with an ankle injury.

The Mavericks are battling to secure a place in the postseason. They have a bit of breathing space with their closest challengers for the final play-in spot, 2.5 games behind them.

Jason Kidd’s men, however, cannot continue with their inconsistent run of results if they are to make the postseason. Dallas have won just twice in their last 10 games.

They were outscored 126-116 on the second night of a back-to-back with the Spurs in San Antonio. The Mavs, who are missing their first-choice lineup, have dropped to one game below .500 after losing their 34th fixture.