Houston at Dallas

The Dallas Mavericks made a desperate run with the return of Dirk Nowitzki, but have resigned to the fact that they are no longer a contender. The Mavs have fallen in four of their last five games, and have begun to play out the string. Houston meanwhile is jockeying for playoffs position where they are currently No. 7. They beat Dallas in their last game, so they should come in here feeling confident, and they are off of two straight wins. Houston continues to be under the radar and exceeding expectations, as they are 20-8 ATS over their last 28. Take Houston in this one.