The Houston Rockets (21-10) will try to extend a four-game winning streak when they visit the Dallas Mavericks (12-23) at 8:30 p.m. ET on Saturday, January 3, 2026 at American Airlines Center. The contest airs on SCHN and KFAA. Below, we offer same-game parlay suggestions to consider.
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Winning the spread, total and Alperen Sengun over 20.5 PTS parlay for the Rockets-Mavericks game nets $56.39 on a $10 bet using the computer picks below. Curious how each of those wagers looks? Continue scrolling to learn more.
NBA odds courtesy of BetMGM Sportsbook. Odds updated Saturday at 4:16 p.m. ET. For a full list of sports betting odds, access USA TODAY Sports Betting Scores Odds Hub.
Rockets vs. Mavericks spread pickFavorite: Rockets (-8.5)Pick ATS: Rockets -8.5 (Projected score: Rockets 121, Mavericks 111)Against the spread, Houston is 18-13-0 this season.The Rockets have an ATS record of 6-6 as 8.5-point favorites or more.Against the spread, Dallas is 16-19-0 this season.As 8.5-point underdogs or greater, the Mavericks are 6-3 against the spread.Rockets vs. Mavericks total pickTotal: 227.5Pick OU: Over 227.5 (Projecting 231.7 total points)Houston and its opponents have combined to put up more than 227.5 points in 19 of 31 games this season.In 57.1% of Dallas’ games this season (20/35), the teams combined to score more than Saturday’s total of 227.5 points.The average total in Rockets games this season is 228.5, 1.0 point more than Saturday’s over/under of 227.5.The 227.5-point over/under for this game is 3.2 below the 230.7 points per game average in Mavericks games this season.Alperen Sengun points propPoints prop: OU 20.5Pick: Over (Projecting 21.0 points)Alperen Sengun’s 22.6 points per game average is 2.1 points higher than Saturday’s over/under.So far this season, Sengun is 14-for-26 at hitting the over on the total set for his points prop.Rockets vs. Mavericks game infoDate: Saturday, January 3, 2026Time: 8:30 p.m. ETHow to watch on TV: SCHN and KFAALocation: Dallas, TexasVenue: American Airlines CenterLive stream: Watch this game on Fubo