The Dallas Mavericks (33-34) and Houston Rockets (41-25) are all set to square off from Toyota Center in Houston. Life without Luca Doncic has not been great for the Mavericks. They are 2-8 in their last 10 and are rapidly falling out of playoff contention.

Christie has cashed the Under for this prop in nine of his past 10 games. The odds have ranged from 19.5-23.5, depending on the opponent. Houston should stymie the Dallas offense. The Rockets rank second in defensive efficiency, though stud defender Amen Thompson is injured and will miss the game.

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The Mavericks picked up their first win since the Luca Doncic trade on Monday against the Spurs. They look to build on that against the struggling Spurs. The Mavericks are currently 14-18 on the road with a point differential of 0, while the Spurs have a 3-7 record in their last ten games at home.

The Dallas Mavericks will battle the Houston Rockets on Friday at the Toyota Center. It will be a Battle of Texas as we continue our NBA odds series and make a Mavericks-Rockets prediction and pick. The Rockets lead the head-to-head series 104-96.