The Dallas Mavericks (43-29) face the Sacramento Kings (42-30) for the 2nd game in a row on the road Friday night. Tip-off is at 10 p.m. ET at Golden 1 Center. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Mavericks vs. Kings odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.
Season series: Kings lead 2-1
The Mavericks have won 5 straight games and 9 of their last 10 overall. They beat the Kings on Tuesday 132-96 as 1-point road underdogs as G Krie Irving, G Luke Doncic and G Tim Hardaway Jr. all scored 22 points or more. They currently hold the No. 6 seed in the Western Conference, the final guaranteed playoff spot, by a half-game over the Phoenix Suns.
The Kings’ loss on Tuesday to the Mavs snapped a 2-game winning streak. They have won 4 of 6 and 6 of 9. They are 8th in the West, half a game behind Phoenix and would have to play the Suns on the road in a play-in game if the season ended today.
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 at 10:53 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Mavericks -105 (bet $105 to win $100) | Kings -115 (bet $115 to win $100)
- Against the spread (ATS): Mavericks +1.5 (-115) | Kings -1.5 (-105)
- Over/Under (O/U): 232.5 (O: -105 | U: -115)
Mavericks at Kings key injuries
Mavericks
- G Luka Doncic (Achilles) questionable
- G Josh Greeen (ankle) out
- F Maxi Kleber (knee) questionable
Kings
- F Trey Lyles (knee) out
- F Sasha Vezenkov (ankle) questionable
For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.
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Mavericks at Kings picks and predictions
Prediction
Kings 111, Mavericks 108
Moneyline
The Mavs are red hot, having won 9 of their last 10 games, but the Kings have not lost consecutive games in over a month, last losing 2 in a row on Feb. 26 and 28. The Kings also have not lost consecutive home games in a homestand all season. They will bounce back.
The Kings are 21-14 at home and the Mavs have the identical road mark.
Since the odds for the win are nearly identical to the odds to cover, don’t risk the possibility of a 1-point win.
BET KINGS (-115).
Against the spread
The Kings have covered the spread in 5 of their last 6 wins while the Mavs are 9-1 ATS in their last 10 games.
But this game is nearly a pick’em.
A matchup like this is perfect for picking the moneyline. And while the Mavs are the hotter team, as mentioned, the Kings have not lost consecutive games in a homestand.
You can stick to the moneyline or get a few more bucks with KINGS -1.5 (-105).
Either bet is fine.
Over/Under
Their 1st 2 meetings this season surpassed 230 total points. The total fell just shy of that on Tuesday with 228.
The Mavs have not allowed more than 107 points in their last 5 games and in 7 of their last 8.
The Kings have not surpassed 109 in their last 4.
BET UNDER 232.5 (-115).
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