Dallas Mavericks vs. Houston Rockets Betting Odds & Pick – Friday, March 14, 2025

The Dallas Mavericks (33-34) and Houston Rockets (41-25) will battle for the fourth time this season when the two meet on Friday, March 14 at 8:00 PM ET at the Toyota Center in Houston, Texas. The Rockets are moderately favored with a point spread at -13.0 (-110) at MyBookie.

Dallas Mavericks Betting Preview

The Mavs have dramatically lost steam this season since trading Luka Doncic. It seems every week they lose another key player due to an injury (they lost Anthony Davis back in February when they won against the Rockets). They have lost four out of five and are coming off a 126-116 loss to the San Antonio Spurs.

Dallas could become one of the worst teams in the league by the end of the year if their roster is unable to stay healthy. With Kyrie Irving out, Davis likely back in a week or more, and other players in the mix missing, this battle could be a rough one.

Against the Spurs, they jumped out to a 28-20 lead after the first quarter but could not hold onto it. This was also the first time the Spurs beat the Mavs this season, which shows how bad the roster is remaining.

The Mavs are 12th in the league offensively with 114.8 points per game on average. Their defense ranks 17th in allowing 114.5 points per matchup. This team’s numbers continue to get worse as the injuries (and Luka trade) pile up.

Houston Rockets Betting Preview

The Rockets have won their last four games and they aim to make it five against their rival. They are coming off of a 111-104 win against the Phoenix Suns, which was a close battle throughout.

Houston’s Steven Adams and Phoenix’s Mason Plumlee were both ejected due to an altercation right before halftime, which showed how much these two teams were playing in a fierce competition. Jalen Green led with 29 points on 50.0 percent shooting.

The Suns made 53.4 percent of their shots and 35.7 percent from three point range. The Rockets were a little behind with 45.5 percent shooting overall and 31.6 percent from deep. Not a lot of similarities on the stat sheet, but the Rockets made slightly more free throws, had more assists, and had a few more points in the paint.

The Rockets are ranked 17th for producing 112.9 points a game. On defense, they rank fourth in allowing opponents to get 108.9 points per matchup. This spread is appealing and they rank seventh for their efficiency on both ends of the floor per 100 possessions.

Odds, Series Trends, and Free Pick

MyBookie offers you the best Dallas Mavericks vs. Houston Rockets betting odds, with the Rockets as 13-point favorites. The Rockets have an 85.5 percent likelihood of winning, per market predictions. Look for the Rockets to cover the spread.

Final Pick: Houston Rockets -13.0 (-110)