Mavericks vs Kings Prediction, Odds, Best Bets & Team Props – NBA, Dec. 30

  • The Kings are -3.5 favorites vs. the Mavericks
  • Total (Over/Under): 228.5 points
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The Dallas Mavericks visit Golden 1 Center to take on the Sacramento Kings on Monday. Tipoff is scheduled for 10:00pm EST in Sacramento, CA.

The Kings are betting favorites in this NBA matchup, with the spread sitting at -8.5 (-105).

The Mavericks vs Kings Over/Under is 223.5 total points for the game.

So far this NBA season, the Mavericks are 18-13 against the spread, while the Kings are 10-21 against the spread.


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Mavericks vs. Kings Odds, Over/Under & Moneyline

SpreadOver / UnderMoneyline
Dallas Mavericks+8.5 -115O 223.5 -110+275
Sacramento Kings -8.5 -105U 223.5 -110-350

Kings vs Mavericks Prediction for Tonight’s Game:

The winning team model predicts the Kings will win Monday‘s game with 51.0% confidence, factoring in game simulations, player injuries, key player performances and recent matchups for both Mavericks and Kings.

Kings vs Mavericks Spread Prediction:

Based on recent against-the-spread (ATS) trends, the model predicts the Mavericks will cover the spread for Monday‘s game with 55.8% confidence.


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  • The Dallas Mavericks have covered the 4Q Spread in 31 of their last 41 away games (+20.35 Units / 42% ROI)
  • The Dallas Mavericks have covered the Spread in 54 of their last 87 games (+19.90 Units / 21% ROI)
  • The Dallas Mavericks have hit the 4Q Moneyline in 27 of their last 37 away games (+19.42 Units / 44% ROI)
  • The Dallas Mavericks have hit the 2Q Game Total Under in 60 of their last 98 games (+18.80 Units / 17% ROI)
  • The Dallas Mavericks have hit the Moneyline in 31 of their last 50 away games (+14.15 Units / 16% ROI)
  • The Sacramento Kings have hit the Game Total Under in 34 of their last 54 games (+13.05 Units / 22% ROI)
  • The Sacramento Kings have hit the 3Q Game Total Under in 48 of their last 80 games (+11.70 Units / 13% ROI)
  • The Sacramento Kings have hit the 4Q Game Total Under in 25 of their last 38 games at home (+11.05 Units / 26% ROI)
  • The Sacramento Kings have covered the 2Q Spread in 50 of their last 86 games (+9.57 Units / 10% ROI)
  • The Sacramento Kings have hit the 1Q Game Total Over in 17 of their last 25 games (+7.70 Units / 27% ROI)

Against the spread this NBA season, the Mavericks have gone 18-13 (+3.7 Units / 10.51% ROI).

  • 20-12 against the Moneyline (+2.4 Units / 2.7% ROI)
  • 17-15 against the Over for game total points (+0.5 Units / 1.42% ROI)
  • 15-17 against the Under for game total points (-3.7 Units / -10.51% ROI)

Against the spread this NBA season, the Kings have gone 10-21 (-13.1 Units / -37.22% ROI).

  • 13-19 against the Moneyline (-22.3 Units / -30.05% ROI)
  • 15-16 against the Over for game total points (-2.6 Units / -7.4% ROI)
  • 16-15 against the Under for game total points (-0.55 Units / -1.56% ROI)
  • The Sacramento Kings have only hit the Moneyline in 41 of their last 85 games (-47.65 Units / -21% ROI)
  • The Sacramento Kings have only covered the 4Q Spread in 31 of their last 85 games (-31.53 Units / -32% ROI)
  • The Sacramento Kings have only hit the 3Q Game Total Over in 35 of their last 86 games (-23.52 Units / -24% ROI)
  • The Sacramento Kings have only hit the 4Q Game Total Over in 32 of their last 81 games (-22.16 Units / -24% ROI)
  • The Sacramento Kings have only hit the 4Q Moneyline in 7 of their last 28 games at home (-19.26 Units / -52% ROI)
  • The Dallas Mavericks have only hit the 2Q Game Total Over in 37 of their last 100 games (-33.52 Units / -29% ROI)
  • The Dallas Mavericks have only hit the 1Q Moneyline in 45 of their last 99 games (-29.05 Units / -20% ROI)
  • The Dallas Mavericks have only hit the Game Total Over in 41 of their last 100 games (-23.90 Units / -22% ROI)
  • The Dallas Mavericks have only covered the 1Q Spread in 33 of their last 82 games (-22.50 Units / -24% ROI)
  • The Dallas Mavericks have only covered the 3Q Spread in 43 of their last 99 games (-18.20 Units / -16% ROI)

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Dallas Mavericks: Keys to the Game vs. the Sacramento Kings

The Mavericks are 45-14 (.763) when making 15 or more three-pointers since the start of the 2023-24 season — 6th-best in the NBA. The Kings have allowed 13.5 made three-pointers per game since the start of the 2023-24 season — 8th-worst in the NBA.

The Mavericks were 9-3 (.750) when allowing fewer than 10 fastbreak points last season — 5th best among NBA teams; League Avg: .604

The Mavericks are 26-2 (.929) when their eFG is 60% or better since the start of the 2023-24 season — 7th best among NBA teams; League Avg: .838

The Mavericks are 12-2 (.857) when scoring 15 or more second chance points this season — tied for 2nd best among NBA teams; League Avg: .550

Sacramento Kings: Keys to the Game vs. the Dallas Mavericks

The Kings are 1-9 (.100) when allowing 15 or more fastbreak points this season — 2nd lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: .414

The Kings are 2-12 (.143) when allowing their opponent to shoot 40% or better from three this season — 7th-worst in the NBA. The Mavericks have shot 38% from three this season — 6th-best in the NBA.

The Kings were 17-2 (.895) when forcing an eFG of 50% or worse last season — 8th best among NBA teams; League Avg: .822

The Kings are undefeated (12-0) when forcing their opponent to shoot 40% or worse from the field since the start of the 2023-24 season — tied for best among NBA teams; League Avg: .900

Dallas Mavericks Offensive Stats & Trends

The Mavericks had an assist to turnover ratio of 2.5 (240 assists/ 95 TOs) in close and late situations last season — best among NBA teams; League Avg: 1.8

The Mavericks have averaged 6.1 turnovers per game (694 turnovers/114 games) in the second half since the start of the 2023-24 season — tied for best among NBA teams; League Avg: 6.9

The Mavericks have averaged 6.0 turnovers per game (1,131 turnovers/188 games) in the second half since the start of the 2022-23 season — best among NBA teams; League Avg: 6.9

The Mavericks are shooting 38% from three (431/1,145) this season — 6th best among NBA teams; League Avg: 36%

Sacramento Kings Offensive Stats & Trends

The Kings averaged 116.6 points per game (9,558 points/82 games) last season — 9th best among NBA teams; League Avg: 114.3

The Kings have a 22% free throw rate (1,106 free throw attempts/5,010 field goal attempts) on the road since the start of the 2023-24 season — 2nd lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 24%

The Kings have an assist to turnover ratio of 2.2 (2,686 assists/ 1,232 TOs) at home since the start of the 2022-23 season — 2nd best among NBA teams; League Avg: 1.9

The Kings averaged 118.5 points per game (4,860 points/41 games) at home last season — tied for 9th best among NBA teams; League Avg: 115.4

Dallas Mavericks Defensive Stats & Trends

The Mavericks have blocked 180 shots this season — tied for 5th most among NBA teams

The Mavericks averaged 36.0 defensive rebounds per game (2,951 rebounds/82 games) last season — 8th best among NBA teams; League Avg: 35.2

The Mavericks have averaged 7.4 steals per game (838 steals/114 games) since the start of the 2023-24 season — 8th lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 7.7

The Mavericks averaged 7.0 steals per game (572 steals/82 games) last season — tied for 7th lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 7.5

Sacramento Kings Defensive Stats & Trends

The Kings have averaged 3.9 blocks per game (739 blocks/189 games) since the start of the 2022-23 season — 2nd lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 4.9

The Kings allowed 5.3 second chance points per game (436 points/82 games) in the second half last season — best among NBA defenses; League Avg: 7.1

The Kings have allowed 11.5 second chance points per game (1,312 points/114 games) since the start of the 2023-24 season — best among NBA defenses; League Avg: 13.8

The Kings allowed 10.9 second chance points per game (891 points/82 games) last season — best among NBA defenses; League Avg: 13.8


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