Mavericks vs. Rockets Prediction: Houston Predicted to Win Wednesday's NBA Matchup [1/1/2025]

The Houston Rockets will square off with the Dallas Mavericks in NBA action at Toyota Center on New Year's Day, starting at 8:00PM ET.

The Rockets, led by Jalen Green, Alperen Sengun and Fred VanVleet, are set to take on the Mavericks, featuring Kyrie Irving, Klay Thompson and Spencer Dinwiddie.

Based on updated simulation results, Dimers' advanced NBA model (see Dimers Pro for full access) predicts the Rockets as the most likely winner of today's game.

"Our team has simulated the outcome of Wednesday's Dallas-Houston game 10,000 times," said Damien Souness from Dimers.

"With the latest updates and numerous other variables, we estimate the Rockets' chance of winning at 63%, with the Mavericks at 37%."

For expanded analysis of Wednesday's matchup, including the predicted score, best bets and player prop picks, visit our interactive Mavericks vs. Rockets predictions page.

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Mavs vs. Rockets Game-Day Updates and Essential Details

Wednesday's matchup between the Rockets and Mavericks at Toyota Center is scheduled to commence at 8:00PM ET.

• Who: Dallas Mavericks vs. Houston Rockets
• Date: Wednesday, January 1, 2025
• Time: 8:00PM ET/5:00PM PT
• Venue: Toyota Center
• Tickets: Get tickets for the game on Ticketmaster
• Merchandise: Buy Rockets and Mavericks gear at Fanatics

Dimers.com's in-depth preview of Wednesday's Mavericks vs. Rockets matchup includes our prediction, picks and the latest betting odds.

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Mavericks vs. Rockets Prediction: Who Will Win, Cover the Spread?

Using powerful machine learning and statistical analysis, we have simulated the result of Wednesday's NBA matchup between the Mavericks and Rockets 10,000 times as part of our NBA predictions coverage.

Our leading predictive model currently gives the Rockets a 63% chance of beating the Mavericks. Our predicted final score has the Rockets winning 112-108.

According to our model, the Mavericks (+4.5) have a 52% chance of covering the spread, while the over/under total of 221.5 points has a 51% chance of going over.

Mavericks vs. Rockets Odds

We have sourced the best betting odds in America for this game, which are listed here:

Bet Type	Mavericks	Rockets
Spread	+4.5 (-105)	-4.5 (-108)
Moneyline	+160	-190
Total	o221.5 (-105)	u221.5 (-115)

All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

Mavericks vs. Rockets Picks

Our model's biggest edge in today's Mavericks vs. Rockets matchup is on the total.

Our expert predictions, aligned with the current odds, reveal the best NBA picks for every game throughout the season.

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Mavericks vs. Rockets Player Props

Betting on Mavericks vs. Rockets NBA player props? We use the best information available to project how each team's leading players will perform at Toyota Center.

Kyrie Irving is expected to lead the Mavericks in scoring, while Jalen Green is projected to be the top scorer for the Rockets.

Dimers Pro users can access a full range of player props and projected box scores, including points, assists, rebounds and more, for every NBA game this season.

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Conclusion

We predict the Rockets, with a 63% win probability, will likely beat the Mavericks on New Year's Day.

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