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The Houston Rockets will open their 2026-27 season favored by 9.5 points against the Dallas Mavericks on Wednesday, October 21, 2026 at 8:30 p.m. ET. The matchup airs on .
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Mavericks vs. Rockets Predictions for Wednesday
Our computer projections model for this contest expects a final result of Rockets 122, Mavericks 106.
- Moneyline Pick: Rockets (-420)
- Total Pick: Under 230.5 (computer predicts 228.6 points)
- Pick ATS: Rockets (-9.5)
Recent Mavericks vs. Rockets Matchups
| Date | Favorite | Spread | Total | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/31/2026 | Rockets | -10.5 | 222.5 | -413 | +320 | 111-107 HOU |
| 1/3/2026 | Rockets | -8 | 227.5 | -321 | +257 | 110-104 DAL |
| 12/6/2025 | Rockets | -6.5 | 221.5 | -268 | +218 | 122-109 DAL |
| 11/3/2025 | Rockets | -12.5 | 225.5 | -667 | +484 | 110-102 HOU |
Rockets 2025-26 Betting Trends
- Houston was 36-46-0 against the spread last season.
- The Rockets went 9-16 as 9.5-point favorites or greater last season.
- Houston had 39 of its 82 games go over the point total last season.
- The Rockets put together a 48-24 record in games they were listed as the moneyline favorite last season (winning 66.7% of those games).
- When playing as a moneyline favorite with odds of -420 or shorter last year, Houston had a record of 17-5 (77.3%).
Mavericks 2025-26 Betting Trends
- Dallas put together a 37-45-0 ATS record last season.
- The Mavericks went 11-11 as underdogs of 9.5 points or greater last year.
- A total of 37 of Dallas' games last season hit the over.
- Last season, the Mavericks won 15 out of the 59 games, or 25.4%, in which they were the underdog.
- Dallas had a record of 4-15, a 21.1% win rate, when it was set as the underdog by +328 or more by bookmakers last season.
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Mavericks vs. Rockets Injury Report
Rockets
Rockets:
Julian Phillips: Questionable (Illness),
Steven Adams: Questionable (Calf)
Mavericks
Mavericks:
Dereck Lively II: Out (Foot),
Santi Aldama: Out (Knee),
Tarik Biberovic: Out (Heel),
Caleb Martin: Out (Thumb),
Jett Howard: Questionable (Calf)
Mavericks vs. Rockets Game Time and TV Channel
- Game day: Wednesday, October 21, 2026
- Game time: 8:30 p.m. ET
- TV channel:
- Location: Houston, Texas
- Arena: Toyota Center
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