NBA Odds: Mavericks-Rockets prediction, odds, pick & more

The Dallas Mavericks and Houston Rockets are playing each other on Friday night. The Mavericks are currently tied for the fifth seed in the Western Conference. Houston is one of the worst teams in NBA, with only the Orlando Magic sitting below them in league-wide standings.

Dallas is the stronger team in nearly every statistical category. The Mavericks only allow 103 points per game, the second-best number in the league. They hold their opponents to a 52% effective field goal percentage. Houston's offense is mediocre, but they only shoot 45% from the field and have the most turnovers per games in NBA. Christian Wood and Dennis Schroeder are injured for this game.

Rockets and Mavericks are both dealing with injuries. Rockets have been better on their home floor than on the road. Mavericks have a better record away from home than at home.  Raptors have home-court advantage. Dallas has a worse away record than their own.

The Rockets have been terrible in every aspect of the game. The Mavericks are dealing with injuries to key players.