Houston at Dallas

Houston has won and covered both meetings this season, and the Rockets hope to snap a current five-game skid. Dallas has lost three of four, and it is finally home after a five-game trip, which included the blockbuster Luka Doncic trade. The Mavericks not only could be distracted by the turmoil the trade has caused, but they are in a letdown situation after winning at Boston as a 12-point underdog on Thursday night. Dallas is 8-1 OVER its past nine games, and the Rockets are 5-0-1 OVER their past six games, as underdogs with 0.5-4.5 points. Houston is 6-1-1 ATS; it's past eight as a dog, and the Mavericks are 0-4-1 ATS. They're past five after scoring at least 125 points in their previous game. The Rockets have covered eight of nine against the Southwest Division. Take the Rockets and the OVER.