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Our Rockets vs. Mavericks predictions include win probabilities, the latest odds, and player projections.
The Houston Rockets are favored to beat the Dallas Mavericks at American Airlines Center on Friday (8:00 PM ET), according to Dimers' NBA model.
Our Rockets vs. Mavericks prediction gives Houston a 69.2% chance of winning, but the latest odds suggest there's betting value on the Mavericks to cover at +6.5.
Rockets vs. Mavericks key predictions
- Predicted score: Rockets 114-108 Mavericks
- Rockets win probability: 69.2%
- Mavericks win probability: 30.8%
- Mavericks +6.5 spread: 52.9% cover probability
- Under 223.5 points: 50.5% probability
Our NBA predictions project each team's score based on player performance, expected minutes, matchups, availability, and home-court advantage.
We calculate win, spread, and total probabilities from these projections, comparing them against current odds to find betting value.
Rockets vs. Mavericks odds
Here are the best available odds across the moneyline, spread, and total points markets we track.
- Rockets moneyline: 68¢ (Novig)
- Mavericks moneyline: 32¢ (Polymarket)
- Rockets -6.5: 50¢ (Novig)
- Mavericks +6.5: 50¢ (Novig)
- Over 223.5 points: -105 (DraftKings)
- Under 223.5 points: 49¢ (Polymarket)
Odds are subject to change and may vary by location.
Rockets vs. Mavericks pick: Mavericks +6.5 (50¢)
Our model makes the Rockets the likelier winner, but our best value bet is the Mavericks to cover the +6.5 spread at 50¢ on Novig.
Those odds give the Mavericks an implied cover probability of 50.0%, while our model puts it at 52.9%.
That's a 2.9% edge, the largest across the moneyline, spread, and total points markets for this game.
Rockets vs. Mavericks player projections
Dimers' NBA player projections cover points, rebounds, assists, and more, accounting for recent performance, expected minutes, lineup changes, and defensive matchups.
Rockets star Kevin Durant leads the scoring projections for this matchup with 24.1 points, plus 5.4 rebounds and 4.8 assists. The Rockets have three players among the top five projected scorers, compared to the Mavericks' two.
Top 5 projected scorers
- Kevin Durant (Rockets): 24.1 points
- Cooper Flagg (Mavericks): 23.3
- Alperen Sengun (Rockets): 19.4
- Kyrie Irving (Mavericks): 18.8
- Amen Thompson (Rockets): 17.2
Projections are estimates, not betting recommendations. Compare them with available odds to judge value.
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Rockets vs. Mavericks game details
- Matchup: Houston Rockets vs. Dallas Mavericks
- Date: Friday, October 30, 2026
- Time: 8:00 PM ET
- Venue: American Airlines Center
About this prediction
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Predictions are estimates, not guarantees, and can change as new information comes in, such as injury news or lineup changes. Learn how our predictions work.
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