Rockets vs. Mavericks Dunkel NBA Picks, Predictions and Odds - Dec. 6

The Houston Rockets (15-5) are traveling to face the Dallas Mavericks (8-16) for a matchup of Southwest Division rivals at American Airlines Center on December 6, 2025. It's the second matchup between the squads this year.

Saturday's matchup between the Rockets and the Mavericks features the Rockets as healthy 8.5-point favorites. The over/under for the game is set at 224.5.

Rockets vs. Mavericks Odds and Game Time

• Game day: Saturday, December 6, 2025
• Game time: 8:30 p.m. ET
• Location: Dallas, Texas
• Arena: American Airlines Center
• Total: 224.5 points
• Spread: Rockets -8.5
• Moneyline: Rockets (-370), Mavericks (+295)

How to watch Rockets vs. Mavericks

• TV Channel: Space City Home Network
• Live Stream: Fubo

Betting the Over/Under: Rockets vs. Mavericks

• In 13 of 20 games this season, the Rockets and their opponents have scored more than 224.5 points.
• The Mavericks have combined with their opponents to score more than 224.5 points in 11 of 24 games this season.
• The two teams combine to score 232.9 points per game, 8.4 more points than this matchup's over/under.
• Combined, these teams surrender 226.1 points per game, 1.6 more points than this matchup's over/under.

Betting the Spread: Rockets vs. Mavericks

• Houston has won 14 games against the spread this season, while failing to cover six times.
• The Rockets are 6-2 ATS this season when playing as at least 8.5-point favorites.
• The Mavericks have covered 11 times in 24 games with a spread this season.
• When playing as at least 8.5-point underdogs this year, Dallas has an ATS record of 4-3.
• The Mavericks are 5-9 overall, and 6-8 against the spread, at home.
• At home, Dallas is winless ATS (0-2) as a 8.5-point underdog or more.
• The Rockets are 9-2 against the spread, and 8-3 overall, on the road.
• Houston has two wins ATS (2-1) as 8.5-point favorites or more away from home.

Betting the Moneyline: Rockets vs. Mavericks

• The Rockets have put together a 14-4 record in games they were favored on the moneyline (winning 77.8% of those games).
• The Mavericks have entered the game as underdogs 17 times this season and won five, or 29.4%, of those games.
• Houston has a record of 6-1 in games it has played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -370 or shorter (winning 85.7%).
• This season, Dallas has won one of its five games when it is the underdog by at least +295 on the moneyline.
• The implied moneyline probability for this matchup gives the Rockets a 78.7% chance to win.

Dunkel Index Prediction for Rockets vs. Mavericks

• Pick ATS: Mavericks (+ 8.5)
• Pick OU: Under (224.5)
  
• Prediction: Mavericks 110 - Rockets 109
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