The Dallas Mavericks (13-23) visit the Sacramento Kings (8-28) on Tuesday. Tip-off from Golden 1 Center in Sacramento, California, is at 11 p.m. ET (NBC). Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s NBA odds around the Mavericks vs. Kings odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions for the best bets.
Season series: Kings lead 1-0
The Mavericks have lost 6 of their last 8 games but snapped a 4-game losing streak on Saturday, beating the Houston Rockets 110-104 at home as 10.5-point underdogs with the Under (227.5) cashing. F Anthony Davis had 26 points and 12 boards, and Dallas survived Rockets F Kevin Durant scoring 34.
The Kings are 2-8 in their last 10 games and enter the contest on a 5-game skid. They lost at home on Sunday to the Milwaukee Bucks 115-98 as 4.5-point underdogs with the Under (221.5) cashing,
The Kings beat the Mavs 113-107 in Sacramento on Dec. 27 as 1.5-point underdogs with the Under (235.5) cashing.
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Mavericks at Kings odds
Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated Tuesday at 10:38 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Mavericks -210 (bet $210 to win $100) | Kings +170 (bet $100 to win $170)
- Against the spread (ATS): Mavericks -5.5 (-110) | Kings +5.5 (-110)
- Over/Under (O/U): 232.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)
Mavericks at Kings key injuries
Mavericks
- G Kyrie Irving (knee) out
- C Dereck Lively II (foot) out
- F P.J. Washington (ankle) doubtful
Kings
- F Keegan Murray (ankle) out
- C Domantas Sabonis (knee) out
For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.
Mavericks at Kings picks and predictions
Prediction
Mavericks 115, Kings 108
The Mavericks are 3-12 on the road and enter this game on a 7-game road losing streak. But the Kings aren’t exactly playing well themselves, either, going 0-5 since beating the Mavs on Dec. 27 — and losing by an average of 24.6 points in the streak. They are only 5-12 at home and don’t match up well against Davis.
The Kings have averaged 99.4 points per game over their last 5 games.
Expect the Kings’ struggles to continue, but the Mavs ML does not get you adequate value; you can do better with the spread for either team.
PASS.
The Kings’ smallest margin of loss during the losing streak is 14 points. Their last 6 losses have been by at least 9 points. They are 5-23 ATS in their 28 losses this season.
The Mavs are only 2-11 ATS as favorites this season and only 7 of their 13 wins have been by at least 6 points. But the Kings’ skid is too much to overlook.
BET MAVERICKS -5.5 (-110).
Their first meeting this season finished with 220 total points. Six of their last 7 meetings have not reached 233 total points.
The Kings’ last 6 games have not reached 232, and neither have 3 of the Mavs’ last 4.
BET UNDER 232.5 (-110).
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