If familiarity breeds contempt, there should be animosity aplenty on Thursday when the Dallas Mavericks and the Houston Rockets meet at Toyota Center.
Oddsmakers currently have the Mavericks listed as 1-point favorites versus the Rockets, while the game’s total is sitting at 198½.
The Mavericks defeated Denver 104-96 as a 5-point underdog on Sunday. The combined score fell UNDER the posted over/under total (207).
Drew Gooden scored 19 points and grabbed 10 rebounds for Dallas, while Josh Howard added 17 points in the win.
Aaron Brooks dropped 27 points to lead the Rockets past the Hornets 108-100 on Tuesday night.
Houston covered as 5.5-point home favorites, while the game played OVER the 193-point total set by oddsmakers.
Current streak:
Dallas has won 2 straight games.
Team records:
Dallas: 22-9 SU, 16-15 ATS
Houston: 19-13 SU, 19-13 ATS
Dallas most recently:
When playing on Thursday are 8-2
Before playing Sacramento are 3-7
After playing Denver are 3-7
After a win are 6-4
Houston most recently:
When playing on Thursday are 8-2
Before playing New Orleans are 5-5
After playing New Orleans are 8-2
After a win are 5-5
A few trends to consider:
Dallas is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Houston
Dallas is 9-2 SU in its last 11 games on the road
Dallas is 9-2 ATS in its last 11 games on the road
Dallas is 8-2 SU in its last 10 games
Houston is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
Houston is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games at home
Houston is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Houston’s last 7 games when playing at home against Dallas
Next up:
Dallas at Sacramento, Saturday, January 2
Houston at New Orleans, Saturday, January 2
