Dallas vs. Houston. NBA Match Prediction
On November 1, Dallas will meet Houston in a regular NBA championship match on its home court. The game will take place at the American Airlines Center and will begin at 03:30 Moscow time. The Mavericks defeated Minnesota in their previous away match. Will Jason Kidd team be able to build on their success in front of their fans in the Texas derby and what bets should they choose? — read our forecast

Command Analysis

Dallas Mavericks

Current form
Dallas has won two of its last three games. On October 30, the Mavericks defeated Minnesota 120-114 on the road. Kyrie Irving contributed the most to the win, scoring 35 points, four rebounds and five assists. Luka Doncic scored 24 points, and P.J. Washington had 17. Kidd team (three wins and one loss) is in fourth place in the Western Conference standings.
Disqualifications and injuries
Dallas is generally approaching the match without any major losses. Only a few bench players are in the team infirmary.
Interesting facts for betting
Dallas and Houston average 228 points in head-to-head matches (statistics for the last ten matches).
Estimated composition
Luka Doncic - Kyrie Irving - Klay Thompson - PJ Washington - Daniel Gafford.

Houston Rockets

Current form
In the previous match on October 29, Houston beat another team from Texas, San Antonio, on the road with a score of 106:101. The greatest contribution to the victory was made by Jaylen Green, who scored 36 points. Jabari Smith was second in scoring (17). Alperen Şengün made a double-double (12 points, 12 rebounds, five assists). The Rockets (two wins and two losses) occupy sixth place in the West.
Disqualifications and injuries
The Rockets headed to Dallas with a fighting squad, with only immediate replacement Steven Adams questionable.
Interesting facts for betting
Houston has beaten Dallas 102 times in franchise history. The Mavericks have beaten the Rockets 95 times.
Estimated composition
Fred VanVleet - Jaylen Green - Dillon Brooks - Jabari Smith - Alperen Sengun.
Trends
Bet Total Points Green Under 30.5
Green averages 28.8 points per game.
1.87Bet Total rebounds Shengyun under 14.5
Shengyun averages 12.3 rebounds per game
1.88Tip and bets
Dallas has had a good start to the season, winning three of four games. Houston statistics are slightly worse. ESPN Basketball Power Index (BPI) supercomputer has the Mavericks among the main contenders for the championship (fourth place). And Kidd team is considered a clear favorite in the game against the Rockets. And that true. Dallas should win the Texas Derby with the support of its fans.
Our prediction is a Dallas victory with a handicap of (-4.5) points, taking into account overtime, at 1.70
Bet on individual total
Dallas will put its strongest players on the court. With all the leaders in the lineup, the Mavericks show low efficiency. The average score is 113.9. And in home games it is slightly higher. And this time the team from the Lone Star State will not be able to load the opponent basket decently.
Our prediction is Dallas' individual total under 116.5 points including overtime at 2.07
Bet on the first half
The Dallas basketball players are in a great mood after two victories in a row. The Mavericks, no doubt, will try to build on their success. The players of Kidd team will show who is the boss on the American Airlines Center court from the first minutes of the match and will seize the initiative.
Our prediction is a Dallas win in the first half of the game at 1.59