The Dallas Mavericks (16-11) face the Houston Rockets (13-12) Friday. Tip-off from Toyota Center is 8 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Mavericks vs. Rockets odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.
Season series: Dallas leads 1-0
The Mavericks have lost 2 in a row and 3 of 4. They last played on Wednesday, losing 120-111 to the Los Angeles Clippers as 2-point home underdogs.
The Rockets have lost 3 games in a row and are coming off a 134-127 loss to the Atlanta Hawks as 2.5-point home favorites Wednesday.