Jock Landale (Houston Rockets) Under 8.5 Points (-135)
Odds available at fanduel at time of publishingAs the Mavericks gear up to face the Hawks, Jock Landale's scoring output has been trending in one clear direction: down. Averaging just 6.6 points over his last five games, he's consistently fallen short of that 8.5 mark. When you dive deeper, his average against the Hawks hovers around 7 points, and even more telling, he's been held to a meager 5 points when at home against similar opponents. With Landale hitting that under in 11 of his last 12 games, confidence in this trend is bolstered further by his efficiency-he's just not getting the opportunities needed to score. The Mavericks' offense is likely to focus on their star players, leaving Landale in a supporting role. Expect him to struggle again, making the under 8.5 points a smart play as the game unfolds.