The Dallas Mavericks (31-26) close out their 5-game road trip Saturday by playing the Sacramento Kings (31-24) for the 2nd-consecutive night. Tip-off is 10 p.m. ET at Golden 1 Center (NBA TV). Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Mavericks vs. Kings odds, and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.
The Mavericks beat the Kings 122-114, beating the 4.5-point spread as favorites. It was their first meeting of the season.
The Mavericks have won 3 games in a row and 5 of their last 6. They have not lost since acquiring G Kyrie Irving.
The Kings had a 6-game winning streak but have since followed that up with a 5-6 mark in their last 11.
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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 9:20 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Mavericks +100 (bet $100 to win $100) | Kings -120 (bet $120 to win $100)
- Against the spread (ATS): Mavericks +1.5 (-108) | Kings -1.5 (-112)
- Over/Under (O/U): 235.5 (O: -105 | U: -115)
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Mavericks at Kings key injuries
Mavericks
- G Luka Doncic (heel) questionable
- F Maxi Kleber (hamstring) out
- F Davis Bertans (calf) out
Kings
- F KZ Okpala (knee) questionable
- G Malik Monk (ankle) questionable
For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.
Mavericks at Kings picks and predictions
Prediction
Kings 114, Mavericks 110
Moneyline
When facing an opponent for the 2nd-consecutive game, the Mavericks have not swept a set like that this season.
In that same scenario, when the Kings face a team in consecutive games, they have not been swept.
The Mavericks are 12-17 on the road, although they have won 3 in a row on their road trip and have picked up wins in 4 of their last 6 on the road.
The Kings are 16-12 at home.
I like the Kings to win as the favorites, but with a small point spread that gives you slightly better value, PASS on the moneyline.
Against the spread
The Kings are only 1.5-point favorites tonight, so it will be hard for them to win the game and not cover the spread, although they do have 3 1-point wins this season.
The Mavericks have covered the spread in 5-consecutive games. Even with this streak, they still have the second-worst ATS record in the NBA at 22-33-2.
BET KINGS -1.5 (-110).
Over/Under
The Kings have allowed 120 points or more in 4-straight games.
The Mavs, though, before the 236-point total game last night, have had only 1 game in their previous 9 reach 236 points.
BET UNDER 235.5 (-115).
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