Mavericks vs. Rockets Picks & Best Bets 1st Jan 2025: NBA Prediction, Betting Odds, Player Props & Trends
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The Houston Rockets will go up against the Dallas Mavericks in NBA action on Wednesday at Toyota Center, starting at 8:00 p.m. ET.
The Rockets will be led by Jalen Green, Alperen Sengun and Fred VanVleet, while the Mavericks are headlined by Kyrie Irving, Klay Thompson and Spencer Dinwiddie.
We've run 10,000 simulations of Wednesday's NBA matchup using cutting-edge AI technology to reveal the best Mavericks vs. Rockets bets, player props and predictions.
According to our predictions, the Rockets will likely win with a projected final score of 112-108.
To get the best value from these predictions, we continuously source the most favorable odds for each market. This ensures that the sportsbooks listed below are currently offering the biggest payouts for the specified plays.
Our Mavericks vs. Rockets Betting Picks & Predictions
Today's Mavericks vs. Rockets picks fuse the power of AI, stats and analytics to produce NBA picks that are free from the emotional biases often associated with human-made picks.
Mavericks vs. Rockets Game Information
- Game Date: Wednesday, January 1st, 2025
- Game Time: 8:00 p.m. ET
- Location: Toyota Center
- Spread: Mavericks +4.5 / Rockets -4.5
- Moneyline: Mavericks +160 / Rockets -190
- Scoring Total: Over/Under 221.5 Points (-105/-115)
Mavericks +4.5 @ -105 via DraftKings Sportsbook
- According to our simulations, the Mavericks have a 52% chance of covering the spread, while the Rockets have a probability of 48%.
- DraftKings Sportsbook offers the best odds for this bet at -105.
Total Points Over 221.5 @ -105 via BetMGM
- The over/under for total points scored is set at 221.5 at BetMGM, which offers the best odds for the over at -105.
- Our analysis indicates a 51% likelihood of the 221.5-point total going over.
Mavericks vs. Rockets Moneyline Odds
The sportsbooks have released the moneyline odds for this matchup, with the Dallas Mavericks at +160 via DraftKings Sportsbook, whilst the Houston Rockets are available at -190 with BetMGM.
According to the model, the Rockets are favored to win this game, with our projections assigning them a 63% chance of victory.
Even though the Rockets are more likely to win, DraftKings Sportsbook offers +160 odds on the Mavericks moneyline, making it our recommended moneyline bet, as it represents the best value currently available.
Our Player Prop Picks for Mavericks vs. Rockets
Here are the projected points, rebounds, assists and 3-pointers made by each team's leading players. We compare these projections with the odds and lines from sportsbooks to generate NBA player props for Wednesday's Mavericks vs. Rockets matchup.
Dallas Mavericks Prediction
| Player | PTS | REB | AST | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kyrie Irving | 27 | 4 | 5 | 3 |
| Klay Thompson | 18 | 4 | 2 | 4 |
| Spencer Dinwiddie | 15 | 3 | 4 | 2 |
| Daniel Gafford | 14 | 8 | 1 | 0 |
| P.J. Washington | 14 | 8 | 2 | 2 |
Klay Thompson Over 3.5 3-Pointers (+140)
| Pick | Operator | New Users | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Klay Thompson Over 3.5 3-Pointers | FanDuel Sportsbook | Get Offer | +140 |
- Our top prop bet for the Mavericks is on Klay Thompson to record over 3.5 made threes.
- Our analysis projects him to put up 4 three-pointers, giving us an edge of 10.5% on the +140 odds offered by FanDuel.
Houston Rockets Prediction
| Player | PTS | REB | AST | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jalen Green | 21 | 6 | 3 | 3 |
| Alperen Sengun | 20 | 10 | 6 | 1 |
| Fred VanVleet | 19 | 5 | 7 | 3 |
| Jabari Smith | 15 | 7 | 2 | 3 |
| Dillon Brooks | 14 | 4 | 2 | 2 |
Jalen Green Over 2.5 3-Pointers (+116)
| Pick | Operator | New Users | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jalen Green Over 2.5 3-Pointers | FanDuel Sportsbook | Get Offer | +116 |
- Our best prop bet for the Rockets is on Jalen Green to record over 2.5 made threes.
- Our analysis projects him to put up 3 three-pointers, giving us an edge of 9.1% on the +116 odds offered by FanDuel.
These NBA player props today are based purely on advanced modeling techniques that factor in variables including but not limited to past form and opponent trends, meaning you can trust that there is no bias that comes into play.
Mavericks vs. Rockets Betting Trends
In addition to our NBA prop picks, we have compiled the best Mavericks vs. Rockets trends to enhance your research and betting strategy for this matchup.
Quentin Grimes Over 9.5 Points Scored
Quentin Grimes has scored more than 9.5 points in 13 of his last 19 appearances (68% of the time). You can bet on him to score 10+ points again at odds of -114 (53% implied probability), available at FanDuel.
Jalen Green Over 1.5 Total Turnovers
Jalen Green has had more than 1.5 turnovers in 10 of his last 13 games (77%). You can place a bet on him to record over 1.5 turnovers again at odds of -154 (61%), available at DraftKings.
Alperen Sengun Over 2.5 Total Turnovers
Alperen Sengun has had more than 2.5 turnovers in 6 of his last 10 games (60%). You can wager on him to record over 2.5 turnovers again at odds of +120 (45%), available at Bet365.
Conclusion
At BettingOdds.com, we're backing Klay Thompson of the Mavericks to knock down over 3.5 three-pointers, with a projection of 4 made threes marking this as our top prop bet of the game. Additionally, we are placing a bet on the Mavericks +4.5 to cover.
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