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Dallas Mavericks
Houston Rockets
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Anthony Davis o18.5 Points Scored (-110) Projection 21.51 (Over)
The Dallas Mavericks have the 4th-most up-tempo pace in the NBA over the last 15 games and average 27.9 free throw attempts per game at home, ranking 5th in the league over the last 10 games.
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Cooper Flagg o1.5 3-Pointers Made (+200) Projection 1.59 (Over)
When the Houston Rockets are the visiting team, opposing starting small forwards average 2.4 three-point shots per game, while the Dallas Mavericks rank 4th in pace-of-play over the last 15 games.
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Reed Sheppard o10.5 Points Scored (-114) Projection 12.49 (Over)
The matchup favors scoring as the Mavericks have a 44.7% field goal percentage against the 30th-ranked opponent over the last 14 games, while the Rockets, benefiting from the Mavericks' fast-paced style and leading the league with 16.1 offensive rebounds per game, likely expect more possession opportunities.
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Naji Marshall u12.5 Points Scored (-121) Projection 10.55 (Under)
The Dallas Mavericks are expected to experience fewer possessions against the slow-paced Houston Rockets and have the 7th-worst offensive rebounding rate in the NBA this season.
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Naji Marshall u11.5 Points Scored (-112) Projection 10.35 (Under)
The Dallas Mavericks are expected to experience fewer possessions while facing the Houston Rockets, the 2nd-slowest pace team in the league, and currently rank as the 7th-worst offensive rebounding team in the NBA.
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Reed Sheppard o10.5 Points Scored (-102) Projection 12.49 (Over)
The Rockets face a favorable matchup against the Mavericks, who have a 44.7% field goal percentage over the last 14 games, while the Rockets lead the NBA with 16.1 offensive rebounds per game.
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Kevin Durant o25.5 Points Scored
Kevin Durant has scored 28 points in his last game against the Phoenix Suns and averaged 28.3 points per game in four meetings with the Dallas Mavericks this season.
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Max Christie u8.5 Points Scored (+100) Projection 7.87 (Under)
The Dallas Mavericks face the Houston Rockets, who have allowed the fewest points per game to opposing starting shooting guards and play at the second-slowest pace, while the Mavericks rank as the 7th-worst in offensive rebounding this season.
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Max Christie u9.5 Points Scored (-115) Projection 7.85 (Under)
The Dallas Mavericks face a challenging matchup against the Houston Rockets, who have allowed the least points to opposing starting shooting guards in the last 20 games, while also being the 2nd-slowest pace team in the league and restricting free throw attempts against opponents.
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D'Angelo Russell o8.5 Points Scored (-118) Projection 10.59 (Over)
The Dallas Mavericks have the 4th-most up-tempo pace-of-play in the NBA over the last 15 games and average 27.9 free throw attempts per game at home, ranking 5th-best in the league over the last 10 games.
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Reed Sheppard o11.5 Points Scored (-105) Projection 13.81 (Over)
The Mavericks hold a home court advantage against the Rockets, who rank first in the league with 16.1 offensive rebounds per game, while the Mavericks have the 30th-highest field goal percentage at 44.7% over the last 14 games and operate the 4th-quickest tempo offense in the NBA.
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