Dallas Mavericks defeat Houston Rockets 116-111: Recap, Betting Results & AiQ Picks
Fri, Oct 30, 2026 · NBA · Houston Rockets 111, Dallas Mavericks 116
The Dallas Mavericks beat the Houston Rockets 116-111 on Friday, October 30, 2026, at American Airlines Center. The Dallas Mavericks covered the spread as 5.5-point underdogs. The game went over the closing total of 223.5, with 227 points combined. AiQ went 1-2 on its moneyline, spread and total picks in this game.
Houston Rockets vs. Dallas Mavericks final score and game recap
The Dallas Mavericks led 27-20 after the first quarter. The Houston Rockets won the second quarter 31-17 to lead 51-44 at halftime. The Dallas Mavericks outscored the Houston Rockets 72-60 in the second half. They trailed by 8 points after the third quarter and came back to win.
The leading performers, from the box score:
- Kevin Durant (Houston Rockets): 28 points, 5 rebounds, 1 assist.
- Jabari Smith Jr. (Houston Rockets): 22 points, 3 rebounds, 2 assists.
- Kyrie Irving (Dallas Mavericks): 35 points, 4 rebounds, 9 assists.
- Cooper Flagg (Dallas Mavericks): 33 points, 9 rebounds, 6 assists.
Who covered the spread in Houston Rockets vs. Dallas Mavericks?
The Dallas Mavericks covered the spread as 5.5-point underdogs and won outright, by 5 points.
The spread opened and closed at Houston Rockets -5.5. AiQ's pick was the Houston Rockets -6.5, graded at that number rather than the close: a loss.
Did Houston Rockets vs. Dallas Mavericks go over or under the total?
The game went over: 227 points combined against a closing total of 223.5, over by 3.5. 95 of the 227 points came in the first half.
The total opened at 227.5 and closed at 223.5. AiQ's pick was the over 223.5: a win.
How did AiQ's Houston Rockets vs. Dallas Mavericks predictions do?
AiQ went 1-2 on its moneyline, spread and total picks in this game.
- Moneyline: the Houston Rockets to win at -238, a loss (-$100 on a $100 bet).
- Spread: the Houston Rockets -6.5, a loss.
- Total: the over 223.5, a win.
AiQ was right on the total and wrong on the moneyline and the spread.
Houston Rockets vs. Dallas Mavericks game prop results: team totals, first half and first quarter
AiQ does not pick game props. This is how the sportsbook markets settled.
- Houston Rockets team total 114.5: the under, paying -115, with 111 scored.
- First-half total 108.5: the under, paying -115, with 95 points scored.
- First-quarter moneyline: Dallas Mavericks won the first quarter, paying +130.
- Dallas Mavericks team total 108.5: the over, paying -122, with 116 scored.
- First-half moneyline: Houston Rockets won the first half, paying -175.
- First-quarter total 54.5: the under, paying +100, with 47 points scored.
- First-half spread: Houston Rockets -2.5 covered, paying -115.
Houston Rockets vs. Dallas Mavericks odds: sportsbook value and line movement
Shortly before the start, the consensus moneyline had the Houston Rockets at -205 and the Dallas Mavericks at +164. With the bookmaker's margin removed, that made the Houston Rockets a 64% favorite. The Dallas Mavericks won as the underdog at +164: $164 profit on a $100 bet. On AiQ's moneyline pick, the Houston Rockets, the best price before the game was -215 at BetRivers: priced near fair (+0.0% value).
The total moved down from 227.5 to 223.5, and the game went over.
Houston Rockets and Dallas Mavericks betting trends: 2026-27 season
This result left the Houston Rockets 5-1 in the 2026-27 regular season (2-0 at home, 3-1 away or at neutral sites). Against the spread, they covered in 5 of 6 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 5 times and under 1 time.
This result left the Dallas Mavericks 4-2 in the 2026-27 regular season (2-1 at home, 2-1 away or at neutral sites). Against the spread, they covered in 4 of 6 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 2 times and under 4 times. That made it three straight wins for the Dallas Mavericks.
What's next for Houston Rockets and Dallas Mavericks?
Next for the Houston Rockets: the Oklahoma City Thunder at home on Saturday, October 31, 2026. Next for the Dallas Mavericks: the Sacramento Kings at home on Monday, November 2, 2026.