Dallas at Houston

Dallas plays best at home and is 10-8 straight-up on the road. This is a tough situational spot playing their fourth consecutive road contest. They come off losses at Portland (126-122) and Sacramento (110-100). They were favored at Portland allowing 50% shooting from the field and 42.3% from long range while getting outrebounded 50-40. Injuries are a problem, losing the last game without Kyrie Irving (shoulder), Klay Thompson (illness), Dereck Lively II (hip), Naji Marshall (suspension), and star Luka Doncic (out a month with a calf strain). Houston plays its third straight at home. They're the NBA's best offensive rebounding team with an offense that is 12th in scoring and a defense that is third in points given up and second in shooting allowed. Play Houston on the moneyline.