Dallas Mavericks at Houston Rockets
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DAL 110.68–119.98 HOU
Projected DAL 110.68–119.98 HOU
Model vs market
Gap: -0.7 margin, +4.2 total. The projection shown above blends the model with this line.
Backtest 2023-24 to 2025-26, 3,692 games, win-probability Brier (lower is better): model v2 0.2078 vs old model 0.2120. No free archive of NBA closing lines, so we can't benchmark against the market yet. Game totals also use a possession model (shot mix, shooting and pace from team box lines), which cut total-points error by 0.17 pts/game in every test season; it didn't improve win probability, so that stays on v2.
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Matchup edge: DAL vs HOU
Mavericks vs Rockets prediction · Oct 21, 2026
The OVERLINE computer pick is Over 229.5, with a 53% model probability. The model projects Mavericks 110.7, Rockets 120.0. Model win probability: Rockets 78%, Mavericks 22%. Lines are DraftKings prices; picks lock at the start of the game and are graded off the official final.
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