The Dallas Mavericks (2-4) face the Houston Rockets (3-2) Monday in regular-season action. Tip-off from Toyota Center in Houston, Texas, is set for 7 p.m. ET. Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's NBA odds around the Mavericks vs. Rockets odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions for the best bets.

2024-25 season series: Rockets won 3-1

The Mavs fell to the Detroit Pistons 122-110 Saturday at 7.5-point road dogs. Operating without F Anthony Davis (calf), the Mavs got 16 points, 8 boards and 4 assists from No. 1 overall pick F Cooper Flagg . G D'Angelo Russell dropped 31 (7-for-13 from downtown) off the bench. This is just their second road game of the season.

The Rockets are soaring, winners of 3 straight. The latest was a 128-101 victory at the Boston Celtics

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