Rockets vs. Mavericks Prediction: Dallas to Win, Luka Doncic Projected for Big Game in Thursday's NBA Matchup [10/31/2024]

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Houston Rockets-Dallas Mavericks Predictions and Game Preview.
American Airlines Center sets the stage for the NBA matchup between the Houston Rockets and Dallas Mavericks this Thursday.

The Dallas Mavericks and Houston Rockets will meet in NBA action at American Airlines Center on Thursday, starting at 8:30PM ET.

The Mavericks, powered by Luka Doncic, Kyrie Irving and Klay Thompson, are set to take on the Rockets, whose lineup includes Jalen Green, Fred VanVleet and Alperen Sengun.

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

"Using the latest data, our experts simulated Thursday's Rockets-Mavericks game 10,000 times," said Damien Souness from Dimers.

"Taking into account recent updates and various additional inputs, we forecast the Mavericks with a win probability of 72% and the Rockets with 28%."

Rockets vs. Mavs Game-Day Updates and Essential Details

Thursday's game between the Mavericks and Rockets at American Airlines Center is scheduled to begin at 8:30PM ET.

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

Before making any Houston vs. Dallas picks, be sure to check out the latest NBA predictions and betting advice from Dimers Pro.

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

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

Our leading predictive model currently gives the Mavericks a 72% chance of defeating the Rockets. Our predicted final score has the Mavericks winning 116-110.

According to our model, the bookmakers have got it right, and the Rockets and Mavericks each have a 50% chance of covering the spread, while the over/under total of 226 points has a 51% chance of going over.

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Mavericks -6.5
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Rockets vs. Mavericks Odds

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

Bet Type Rockets Mavericks
Spread +6.5 (-105) -6.5 (-112)
Moneyline +220 -250
Total o226 (-110) u226 (-110)

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

Rockets vs. Mavericks Picks

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

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

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Rockets vs. Mavericks Player Props

Looking for Houston vs. Dallas NBA player props? We have crunched the numbers 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 Luka Doncic is projected to be the top scorer for the Mavericks.

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Conclusion

We predict the Mavericks, with a 72% win probability, will likely beat the Rockets on Thursday.

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Jason Bevilacqua, an expert in MLB, NHL, NBA, MLS, and NFL, delivers game previews, best bets, and props. Since 2020, as Head of Social and Community at Dimers, he has contributed insightful articles utilizing data-driven models and simulations.

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