Mavericks vs. Rockets Prediction: Houston Predicted to Win Friday's NBA Matchup [3/14/2025]

The Houston Rockets and Dallas Mavericks will lock horns in NBA action at Toyota Center on Friday, starting at 8:00PM ET.

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

"Employing the latest data, our experts simulated Friday's Dallas-Houston game 10,000 times," said Damien Souness from Dimers.

"After computing the latest updates and thousands of other inputs, we predict the Rockets' chance of winning is 80%, while the Mavericks' is 20%."

This prediction follows the latest NBA Injury Report, which suggests the Rockets lineup will feature stars like Jalen Green, Alperen Sengun and Fred VanVleet, while the Mavericks will be led by Naji Marshall, Klay Thompson and Brandon Williams.

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

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

Using powerful machine learning and data, we have simulated the result of Friday's NBA game between the Mavericks and Rockets 10,000 times as part of our NBA predictions coverage.

Our famous predictive model currently gives the Rockets an 80% chance of defeating the Mavericks. Our predicted final score has the Rockets winning 115-105.

According to our model, the Mavericks (+11.5) have a 55% chance of covering the spread, while the over/under total of 219 points has a 52% chance of going over.

Mavericks vs. Rockets Odds

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

Bet Type	Mavericks	Rockets
Spread	+11.5 (-105)	-11.5 (-115)
Moneyline	+500	-650
Total	o219 (-108)	u219 (-112)

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

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Mavericks vs. Rockets Picks and Best Bets

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

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

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Mavericks vs. Rockets Player Props

NBA player props are a popular way to wager on Friday's Mavericks vs. Rockets matchup without necessarily betting on the outcome. We use the best information available to project how each team's leading players will perform at Toyota Center.

Naji Marshall 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.

Mavs vs. Rockets Game-Day Updates and Essential Details

Friday'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: Friday, March 14, 2025
• Time: 8:00PM ET/5:00PM PT
• Venue: Toyota Center

Dimers.com's comprehensive preview of Friday's Mavericks vs. Rockets matchup includes our prediction, picks and the latest betting odds.

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Conclusion

We predict the Rockets, with an 80% win probability, will likely beat the Mavericks on Friday.

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