NBA Same Game Parlay: Rockets vs. Mavericks – Saturday, Jan. 3

The Houston Rockets (21-10) will try to build on a four-game winning streak when they visit the Dallas Mavericks (12-23) on Saturday, January 3, 2026 at American Airlines Center. The contest airs at 8:30 p.m. ET on SCHN and KFAA. For same-game parlay picks, check out the piece below.

Saturday's matchup between the Rockets and the Mavericks features the Rockets, who are healthy 8-point favorites. According to oddsmakers, the over/under for the game is 227.5 points.

Rockets vs. Mavericks: Odds and Game Info

• When: Saturday, January 3, 2026 at 8:30 p.m. ET
• Where: American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas
• TV: SCHN and KFAA
• Live Stream: Fubo

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Rockets vs. Mavericks: Potential Same Game Parlay

Here's a potential Rockets-Mavericks same-game parlay you could place by betting on the spread, total and Alperen Sengun over 21.5 points. Combining these bets into a same-game parlay would pay out $63 on a $10 bet.

• Spread Pick: Mavericks (+8)
• Total Pick: Over (227.5)

Rockets vs. Mavericks: Betting Insights

• The Rockets and their opponents have gone over 227.5 combined points in 19 of 31 games this season.
• Dallas has combined with its opponent to score more than 227.5 points in 20 of 35 games this season.
• The two teams average 234.1 points per game combined, 6.6 more points than this game's total.
• Against the spread, the Rockets are 18-13-0 this year.
• The Mavericks' ATS record is 14-20-1 this season.

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Alperen Sengun Points Prop Insights

• Sengun Points Prop: Over/Under 21.5
• The 21.5 points prop bet set for Alperen Sengun on Saturday is 1.1 fewer points than his scoring average on the season (22.6).
• So far this season, Sengun is 14-for-27 at scoring more than the total set for his points prop.

Rockets vs. Mavericks: Stat Comparison