10* Total DOMINATION on OVER Rockets/Mavericks.

The Dallas Mavericks will host in-state rival the Houston Rockets for a massive game at American Airlines Center Wednesday night. The Mavs enter Wednesday's play seventh in the East, and they would pull two games ahead of the Rockets, who are currently ninth in the conference, with a win tonight. I think we'll see a high-paced rivalry game between two teams desperate to record the win.

Here are my keys to the game:

1. Home Cookin' - The Mavs score an average of 105.1 points per at American Airlines Center which can be compared to a 102.8 points per game overall. The over is 10-4 in the Mavericks last 14 home games, 4-1 in their last five vs. a team with a losing straight up record and Houston has a 38-39 straight up record this season.

2. James Harden - Only Steph Curry has a better points per game average than the Houston superstar's 28.7 points per game, and he's off yet another massive performance with 41 points and nine assists in Sunday's 118-110 win against the Thunder. Harden's critics will be quick to point out that his offensive numbers come at the expense of his defense, as he's known to be one of the league's laziest defenders.

3. X-Factor - Seven of the Rockets' last nine against Southwest division rivals have gone over the total.

Selection: This is a play on HOU@DAL to go OVER the total (10*)