NBA NBA TV Final Fri, Oct 9
Houston Rockets(0-0) @ Dallas Mavericks(0-0)
HOU 135 – DAL 117
Closed HOU -3.5 (opened HOU -2.5) O/U 231.5 (opened 221.5)
HOU covered Over
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