The Houston Rockets (38-39) pay a visit to the Dallas Mavericks (47-30) Sunday. Tip-off from American Airlines Center is set for 3:30 p.m. ET (NBA TV). Let’s analyze'FanDuel Sportsbook’s'lines around the Rockets vs. Mavericks odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.
Season series: Dallas leads 2-1
Houston suffered a 119-104 home loss vs. the Miami Heat Friday and failed to cover as a 3-point road underdog. The Rockets allowed the Heat to shoot 49.4% from the field, while only shooting 37.8% from the field themselves in the loss. The loss was Houston’s 4th in a row after it ran off 11 wins in a row.
Dallas came away with a 108-106 win over the Golden State Warriors Friday, covering as a 1-point home favorite. F P.J. Washington'hit the go-ahead bucket late to lift the Mavericks, who won despite missing G Luka Doncic'because of a sore knee. The Mavericks have won back-to-back games, 9 of 10 and 13 of 15.