Who’s Playing
Dallas @ Houston
Current Records: Dallas 16-16; Houston 9-22
What to Know
The Houston Rockets need to shore up a defense that is allowing 115.39 points per matchup before their game Friday. Houston and the Dallas Mavericks will face off in a Southwest Division battle at 8 p.m. ET at Toyota Center. The Rockets will be hoping to build upon the 101-92 win they picked up against Dallas when they previously played in November.
Houston was within striking distance but couldn’t close the gap on Wednesday as they fell 116-110 to the Orlando Magic. Houston’s loss came about despite a quality game from point guard Kevin Porter, who shot 5-for-9 from beyond the arc and finished with 31 points, five dimes and six rebounds.
Meanwhile, Dallas didn’t have too much breathing room in their contest with the Minnesota Timberwolves on Wednesday, but they still walked away with a 104-99 win. Dallas’ point guard Luka Doncic did his thing and almost dropped a triple-double on 25 points, ten assists, and nine boards.
The Rockets are expected to lose this next one by 6.5. Now might not be the best time to take Houston against the spread since they’ve let down bettors for the past three consecutive games.
Dallas’ victory lifted them to 16-16 while Houston’s defeat dropped them down to 9-22. We’ll see if the Mavericks can repeat their recent success or if Houston bounces back and reverse their fortune.
How To Watch
- When: Friday at 8 p.m. ET
- Where: Toyota Center — Houston, Texas
- TV: ATTSN Southwest
- Online streaming: fuboTV (Try for free. Regional restrictions may apply.)
- Follow: CBS Sports App
- Ticket Cost: $22.22
Odds
The Mavericks are a solid 6.5-point favorite against the Rockets, according to the latest NBA odds.
The oddsmakers were right in line with the betting community on this one, as the game opened as a 6.5-point spread, and stayed right there.
Over/Under: -111
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Series History
Houston have won 17 out of their last 27 games against Dallas.
- Nov 16, 2022 – Houston 101 vs. Dallas 92
- Mar 23, 2022 – Dallas 110 vs. Houston 91
- Mar 11, 2022 – Dallas 113 vs. Houston 100
- Jan 07, 2022 – Dallas 130 vs. Houston 106
- Oct 26, 2021 – Dallas 116 vs. Houston 106
- Apr 07, 2021 – Houston 102 vs. Dallas 93
- Jan 23, 2021 – Houston 133 vs. Dallas 108
- Jan 04, 2021 – Dallas 113 vs. Houston 100
- Jul 31, 2020 – Houston 153 vs. Dallas 149
- Jan 31, 2020 – Houston 128 vs. Dallas 121
- Nov 24, 2019 – Dallas 137 vs. Houston 123
- Mar 10, 2019 – Houston 94 vs. Dallas 93
- Feb 11, 2019 – Houston 120 vs. Dallas 104
- Dec 08, 2018 – Dallas 107 vs. Houston 104
- Nov 28, 2018 – Dallas 128 vs. Houston 108
- Mar 11, 2018 – Houston 105 vs. Dallas 82
- Feb 11, 2018 – Houston 104 vs. Dallas 97
- Jan 24, 2018 – Houston 104 vs. Dallas 97
- Oct 21, 2017 – Houston 107 vs. Dallas 91
- Dec 27, 2016 – Houston 123 vs. Dallas 107
- Dec 10, 2016 – Houston 109 vs. Dallas 87
- Oct 30, 2016 – Houston 93 vs. Dallas 92
- Oct 28, 2016 – Houston 106 vs. Dallas 98
- Apr 06, 2016 – Dallas 88 vs. Houston 86
- Jan 24, 2016 – Houston 115 vs. Dallas 104
- Dec 04, 2015 – Houston 100 vs. Dallas 96
- Nov 14, 2015 – Dallas 110 vs. Houston 98