The Dallas Mavericks (30-26) go up against the Sacramento Kings (31-23) on Friday at Golden 1 Center. Tip-off is scheduled for 10 p.m. ET. Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Mavericks vs. Kings odds, and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.
The Mavericks defeated the Los Angeles Clippers 110-104 on Wednesday to cover as 8.5-point underdogs on the road. Dallas has won 2 straight and 4 of its last 5 games.
The Kings beat the Houston Rockets 130-128 on Wednesday despite failing to cover as 8.5-point favorites on the road. Sacramento returns home on Friday after going 4-3 in its recent 7-game road trip.
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Mavericks at Kings odds
Provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 11:31 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Mavericks +110 (bet $100 to win $110) | Kings -130 (bet $130 to win $100)
- Against the spread (ATS): Mavericks +1.5 (-105) | Kings -1.5 (-115)
- Over/Under (O/U): 233.5 (O: -112 | U: -108)
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Mavericks at Kings key injuries
Mavericks
- G Luka Doncic (heel) questionable
- F Maxi Kleber (hamstring) out
Kings
- None
For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.
Mavericks at Kings picks and predictions
Prediction
Kings 117, Mavericks 113
Moneyline
Assuming Doncic is inactive again for the Mavericks, the KINGS (-135) are who I’d side with in this contest. Even with G Kyrie Irving adding firepower to the offense, Dallas could struggle to score points without Doncic.
Against the spread
KINGS -1.5 (-105) is another wager I’d make if Doncic is ruled out for a 4th consecutive game. Sacramento is a solid 16-11 at home, while Dallas is 11-17 on the road this season.
The Kings are 4-1-1 ATS in their last 6 home games against a team with a losing road record. The Mavericks are also 8-23-1 ATS in the last 32 meetings against the Kings.
Over/Under
UNDER 233.5 (-110) is the lean assuming Doncic isn’t playing for the Mavericks. Outside of Irving, Dallas doesn’t have many consistent scoring options available that should cause Sacramento issues.
The Under is 4-0 in the last 4 meetings in Sacramento and 7-1 in the last 8 meetings overall.
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