NBA Picks & Predictions for Saturday, February 12, 2011
By Drew Sharper
HOUSTON, TX (TheSpread) – The Dallas Mavericks face off with an old rival in the Houston Rockets on Saturday night. Here is a breakdown of my pick for this game.
Dallas is 37-16 on the year and 17-8 on the road. The Mavericks have won 9 of their last 10 games. Houston is 25-29 on the season and 14-11 at home. The Rockets have split their last 10 games.
Oddsmakers from online sportsbook Sportsbook.com have released their odds for this game and they have made the Mavericks a 1-point favorite at Houston. The over/under total has been set at 207 points. Here are some trends to consider and my pick for tonight’s game:
Dallas Mavericks vs. Houston Rockets, 8:30PM ET (View Matchup)
Dallas is 5-2 against the spread in their last 7 games in Houston and 4-1 ATS in their last 5 road games while Houston is 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games when playing on 3 days or more of rest. My pick is with Dallas as they have been one of the best in the league since the return of Dirk Nowitzki. Since the spread is just a single point, I like the Mavs chances to handle a struggling Houston team.
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