Saturday, April 18, 2015
Western Conference Playoffs - Game 1
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The Dallas Mavericks take on the Houston Rockets on Saturday in the 1st round of the NBA Playoffs.
The Mavericks are 18-6-2 against the spread in their last 26 Conference Quarterfinals games and 6-14 ATS in their last 20 games overall. They are 4-10 ATS in their last 14 games vs. a team with a winning S.U. record and 3-8 ATS in their last 11 games vs. a team with a winning % above .600. The over is 6-0 in the Mavericks last 6 overall and 4-0 in their last 4 when their opponent scores 100 points or more in their previous game.
The Rockets are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 Conference Quarterfinals games and 7-1 ATS in their last 8 when their opponent scores 100 points or more in their previous game. They are 7-1 ATS in their last 8 home games vs. a team with a winning road record and 6-1 ATS in their last 7 games playing on 2 days rest. The over is 7-0 in the Rockets last 7 home games and 5-1 in their last 6 overall.
Head-to-head, the under is 4-0 in the last 4 meetings. The Mavericks are 1-4 ATS in the last 5 meetings and 1-4 ATS in the last 5 meetings in Houston.
Dallas Mavericks Betting Trends
Dallas Mavericks are 34-44-4 Against the Spread
Dallas Mavericks are 39-43-0 against the Over/Under
Houston Rockets Betting Trends
Houston Rockets are 48-33-1 Against the Spread
Houston Rockets are 41-41-0 against the Over/Under
Injuries to Watch
Dallas Mavericks
04/16/15 G Devin Harris Toe probable Saturday vs. Houston
04/15/15 F Chandler Parsons Knee "?" Saturday vs. Houston
Houston Rockets
04/08/15 F Donatas Motiejunas Back out for season
03/30/15 G Patrick Beverley Wrist out for season
Tony's Pick: Take Houston
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