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Dallas Mavericks at Houston Rockets

NBApreseason • 2026-27 Season
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Rockets
Houston
115
vs
Mavericks logo
Mavericks
Dallas
132
HOU 91%9% DAL
Prediction Confidence:
Moderate

Houston Rockets 91% to win. The top 3 signals favoring Rockets:

  • Offensive Efficiency. Rockets offense (135.0 PPG) outpaces Mavericks (117.0 PPG)
  • Defensive Efficiency. Rockets defense (117.0 Opp PPG) better than Mavericks (135.0 Opp PPG)
  • Injuries. Rockets less affected by injuries: 0 out, 0 doubtful vs Mavericks 0 out, 0 doubtful, but the missing Mavericks players matter more

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Team Comparison

Head-to-head snapshot based on our model inputs

Mavericks (away)
Rockets (home)
9%
Win probability
91%
0
High-impact factors
2
0
Players ruled out
0

Post-Game Analysis

How our model performed

The Mavericks defeated the Rockets 132-115.

Our model predicted the Rockets would win with 91% confidence, but the Mavericks pulled off the upset. These outcomes are what keep sports compelling -- and help our model learn.

Looking at the factors our model weighed:

  • Offensive Efficiency favored the Rockets and was a major factor: Rockets offense (135.0 PPG) outpaces Mavericks (117.0 PPG)
  • Defensive Efficiency favored the Rockets and was a major factor: Rockets defense (117.0 Opp PPG) better than Mavericks (135.0 Opp PPG)
  • Injuries favored the Rockets and was a notable factor: Rockets less affected by injuries: 0 out, 0 doubtful vs Mavericks 0 out, 0 doubtful, but the missing Mavericks player...

This analysis was generated from our model's pre-game assessment compared against the actual result. Factor accuracy helps improve future predictions.

Mavericks won 115-132

Mavericks won convincingly

Prediction IncorrectWe predicted Rockets at 91%

Key Factors

What's driving the win probability for this game

  • Offensive EfficiencyFavors Houston Rockets
  • Defensive EfficiencyFavors Houston Rockets
  • InjuriesFavors Houston Rockets
  • ELO RatingFavors Houston Rockets
  • Home Field AdvantageFavors Houston Rockets
  • Rest DaysNeutral
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What's Driving This Game

Each factor's contribution to the final win probability

DAL
HOU
Offensive Efficiency
Defensive Efficiency
Injuries
ELO Rating
Home Field Advantage
Favours DAL|Favours HOU

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Understanding the win probability calculation

Offensive Efficiency

Rockets offense (135.0 PPG) outpaces Mavericks (117.0 PPG)

Rockets

Defensive Efficiency

Rockets defense (117.0 Opp PPG) better than Mavericks (135.0 Opp PPG)

Rockets

Turnover Differential

Rockets turnover differential (+0) vs Mavericks (+0)

Neutral

1 factor not shown (insufficient data)

Model version: 1.1.0 • Calculated: 10/11/2026, 9:45:00 AM

Key Players

Mavericks

Kyrie IrvingG
John PoulakidasG
Seth LundyG
Jett HowardG
Max ChristieG

Rockets

Quadir CopelandG
Reed SheppardG
Amen ThompsonG
Fred VanVleetG
Sean PedullaG

Frequently Asked Questions

Rockets has a 91% win probability, while Mavericks has a 9% win probability based on our analysis.

Our model considers offensive and defensive efficiency, rest days, injury impact, and historical performance.

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