Sacramento Kings vs Dallas Mavericks Preview
At 10:00 ET, the Dallas Mavericks (43-29) will travel to take on the Sacramento Kings (42-30) at Golden 1 Center. The Kings (-117) are favored by 1 point over the Mavericks (-104).
These two teams are currently 8th and 6th in the Western Conference, respectively. Dallas has won five in a row and is 2nd in the Southwest Division, while Sacramento is 3rd in the Pacific Division.
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Sacramento Kings vs Dallas Mavericks Head-to-Head and Key Stats
The last ten head-to-head matchups between then Mavericks and Kings have gone in favor of the Mavericks, putting together a record of 6-4. Over the last three head-to-head matchup between the Mavericks and Kings, the Mavericks have the edge vs. the spread at 2-1, but the Mavericks actually have a positive scoring differential of 5 points per game.
- The Mavericks are 4-1 ATS in their last road games and 4-1 straight-up.
- Across their last five home contests, Sacramento has been good against the spread posting a mark of 4-1. Their overall mark in these games was 4-1, while averaging 117 points per game.
- In their last ten games as the betting underdog, the Mavericks have a straight up record of 4-6 and an ATS mark of 6-4.
- Looking back on the team’s last three games as the favorite, the Kings have a straight up record of 1-2. Their record vs the spread in these games was 1-2.
Sacramento Kings vs Dallas Mavericks Prediction
Dallas has won five straight games and is currently 6th in the Western Conference with a record of 43-29. In the Southwest Division, they are in 2nd place.
This season, the Mavericks have been the underdog in 29 of their 72 games. As the underdog, they have a record of 11-18 straight-up and 14-15 against the spread. Their ATS underdog streak is at three games.
On the road, the Mavericks are 21-14 this season and 23-12 ATS. Their straight-up road scoring differential is +0.5 points per game, and they have won three straight games ATS on the road.
In their most recent game, the Mavericks faced the Kings and won by a score of 132-96. Dallas covered the spread as 1-point underdogs. The O/U line for the game was 233.5 points.
This season, the Mavericks have an O/U record of 34-38, and the under has hit in their last five games. Today’s O/U line is set at 230.5 points, and the average O/U line in their games is 236.1.
So far this season, the Mavericks have been one of the NBA’s most potent offenses. They come into tonight’s game ranked 6th in scoring at 118.8 points per game. Interestingly, they have actually scored more on the road (118.3) than at home (119.3).
Dallas has been one of the NBA’s most efficient three-point shooting teams. They are 3rd in three-pointers made per game at 14.6 and 12th in three-point shooting percentage at 37%. Overall, the Mavericks are 11th in field goal percentage.
Coming into tonight’s game, the Mavericks have outscored the NBA scoring average in 61.1% of their games. In terms of pace, Dallas is 12th in the league at 99.6 possessions per game.
So far, the Mavericks’ defense is ranked 20th in the league at 116.6 points per contest. In the terms of takeaways, Mavericks are causing 11.8 turnovers per game, ranking 7th in the league. They also enter the matchup ranked 20th in rejections, averaging 4.7 blocked shots each game.
Sacramento is favored by 1 point today against the Mavericks. This season, the Kings have been favored in 50 of their 72 games and have a record of 31-19 as the favorite. As the favorite, they have gone 22-28 against the spread.
In the Western Conference, the Kings are currently in 8th place with a record of 42-30. Within the Pacific Division, they are in 3rd place. Sacramento’s ATS record for the season is 36-36, including 14-21 at home and 22-15 on the road.
The Kings have gone 5 straight games hitting the under, and today’s O/U line is set at 230.5. So far this season, their games have averaged 233.6 points per game, and their average O/U line is 234.9.
Sacramento’s last game was also against the Mavericks, and they lost by a score of 132-96. The O/U line for that game was 233.5, and the Kings were favored by 1 point going into the game.
In their last 4 games as the favorite, the Kings have gone 0-4 against the spread. Their overall ATS record at home is 14-21, and they are 22-28 ATS as the favorite.
At home, the Kings have been a top-10 scoring team this season, averaging 119.1 points per game (8th). Overall, they are 9th in the league at 117.3 points per game.
When it comes to pace, Sacramento is 11th in the NBA at 99.6 possessions per game. In terms of field goal percentage, they are 12th at 48%.
One area where the Kings have excelled is their three-point shooting. They are 5th in the league in made threes per game (14.1) and 4th in three-point attempts (38.8).
At this time, the Kings’ defense is positioned 19th in the NBA, permitting 116.3 points per game. In their previous game, the Kings’ defense struggled against the Mavericks, giving up 132 points on a field goal percentage of 55%.
Despite being 1 point underdogs, we predict the Mavericks to come out on top with a final score of 114-108.
Sacramento Kings vs Dallas Mavericks Betting Tips
- We like the Mavericks on the moneyline (-104)
- The Mavericks are also our pick on the spread at +1
- Our NBA model projects 222 points, and we suggest taking the under
Sacramento Kings Injury Report
- Trey Lyles – Knee – Out
- Sasha Vezenkov – Ankle – Questionable
- Kevin Huerter – Shoulder – Out
Dallas Mavericks Injury Report
- Maxi Kleber – Knee – Questionable
- Luka Doncic – Achilles – Questionable
- Josh Green – Ankle – Out
