Rockets vs. Mavericks Prediction: Dallas Predicted to Win Saturday's NBA Matchup [2/8/2025]

The Dallas Mavericks will face the Houston Rockets in NBA action at American Airlines Center on Saturday, beginning at 3:00PM ET.

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

"Our team has used the latest data to run 10,000 simulations of Saturday's Houston-Dallas game," said Damien Souness from Dimers.

"By incorporating recent updates and various other inputs, we estimate that the Mavericks are more likely to win, while the Rockets have a lower chance of victory."

This prediction follows the latest NBA Injury Report, which suggests the Mavericks lineup will feature stars like Anthony Davis, Kyrie Irving and Daniel Gafford, while the Rockets will look to Jalen Green, Alperen Sengun and Amen Thompson.

For a closer look at Saturday's matchup, including the predicted score, best bets and player prop picks, visit our interactive Rockets vs. Mavericks predictions page.

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

Using trusted machine learning and data analysis, we have simulated the outcome of Saturday's NBA game between the Rockets and Mavericks 10,000 times as part of our NBA predictions coverage.

Our famous predictive model gives the Mavericks a 62% chance of defeating the Rockets. Our predicted final score has the Mavericks winning 115-112.

According to our model, the Mavericks (-3) have a 52% chance of covering the spread, while the over/under total of 227.5 points has an equal 50-50 chance of hitting.

Rockets vs. Mavericks Odds

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Rockets vs. Mavericks Picks and Best Bets

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

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Rockets vs. Mavericks Player Props

Betting on Houston vs. Dallas NBA player props? We use the best information available to project how each team's leading players will perform at American Airlines Center.

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

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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Rockets vs. Mavs Game-Day Updates and Essential Details

Saturday's action between the Mavericks and Rockets at American Airlines Center is scheduled to begin at 3:00PM ET.

• Who: Houston Rockets vs. Dallas Mavericks
• Date: Saturday, February 8, 2025
• Time: 3:00PM ET/12:00PM PT
• Venue: American Airlines Center

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

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Conclusion

We predict the Mavericks, with a 62% win probability, will likely beat the Rockets on Saturday.

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