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Southwest Division foes meet when the Houston Rockets (15-5) visit the Dallas Mavericks (8-16) at American Airlines Center, beginning at 8:30 p.m. ET on Saturday, December 6, 2025. The Rockets are 8.5-point favorites in the game, the second matchup between the squads this season.
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Rockets vs. Mavericks Predictions for Saturday
Our computer projection model for this contest expects a final score of Rockets 121, Mavericks 109.
- Moneyline Pick: Rockets (-360)
- Total Pick: Over 224.5 (computer predicts 229.5 points)
- Pick ATS: Rockets (-8.5)
Recent Rockets vs. Mavericks Matchups
| Date | Favorite | Spread | Total | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/3/2025 | Rockets | -12.5 | 225.5 | -667 | +484 | 110-102 HOU |
| 3/14/2025 | Rockets | -12 | 220 | -671 | +484 | 133-96 HOU |
| 2/8/2025 | Mavericks | -3 | 228 | -159 | +134 | 116-105 DAL |
| 1/1/2025 | Rockets | -4.5 | 222 | -200 | +166 | 110-99 HOU |
| 10/31/2024 | Mavericks | -6.5 | 226 | -263 | +215 | 108-102 HOU |
Rockets 2025-26 Betting Trends
- Houston is 14-6-0 ATS this season.
- In games they have played as at least 8.5-point favorites this season, the Rockets are 5-2 against the spread.
- Houston has gone over in 11 of its 24 games with a set total (45.8%).
- The Rockets have been favorites in 18 games this season and won 14 (77.8%) of those contests.
- Houston has a record of 6-1 when it's favored by -360 or more by bookmakers this season.
Mavericks 2025-26 Betting Trends
- Dallas is 12-12-0 ATS this year.
- In games they have played as at least 8.5-point underdogs this year, the Mavericks are 6-2 against the spread.
- Of Dallas' 24 games with a set total, nine have hit the over (37.5%).
- The Mavericks have a 5-12 record in games they were the underdog on the moneyline (winning 29.4% of those games).
- Dallas has a record of 2-6 when it has played as a moneyline underdog with odds of +284 or longer (25%).
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Rockets vs. Mavericks Injury Report
Rockets
Rockets:
Fred VanVleet: Out For Season (Acl),
Dorian Finney-Smith: Out (Ankle),
Tari Eason: Out (Oblique),
Alperen Sengun: Day-To-Day (Illness)
Mavericks
Mavericks:
Dereck Lively II: Out (Foot),
Dante Exum: Out For Season (Knee),
Kyrie Irving: Out (Knee),
P.J. Washington: Day-To-Day (Ankle),
Daniel Gafford: Day-To-Day (Ankle)
Rockets vs. Mavericks Game Time and TV Channel
- Game day: Saturday, December 6, 2025
- Game time: 8:30 p.m. ET
- TV channel: SCHN and KFAA
- Location: Dallas, Texas
- Arena: American Airlines Center
- Live stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
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