Sacramento Kings vs Dallas Mavericks Prediction
| Game Time | 8:30 pm EST |
| Sacramento Kings Line | +2.5 |
| Dallas Mavericks Line | -2.5 |
| Total | 235.5 |
| TV: | NBA TV |
Sacramento Kings vs Dallas Mavericks Prediction
Below is a detailed analysis for Sacramento Kings vs Dallas Mavericks game.
PREGAME WARM-UP:
In this all-Western battle between two teams coming off wins in their previous matches, the Dallas Mavericks are hosting the Sacramento Kings. Both teams made huge moves in the trade deadline and the Mavs are coming off back-to-back wins, as they saw the newly-acquired Anthony Davis getting injured. The Kings are coming off a win that snapped their previous two-game losing streak.
Sacramento Kings vs Dallas Mavericks Prediction
Dallas Mavericks Injury Report: Anthony Davis, PJ Washington, Dwight Powell are questionable, Caleb Martin, Derek Lively are out
Sacramento Kings Injury Report: No injuries
Dallas Mavericks Form and Trends
The Mavs have a 28-25 record this season and are sitting on the 8th place of the West. The Mavs are 26-25-2 against the spread and 27-25-1 in over/under, while having a 15-10 home record. The Mavs are 2-3 in their last 5 games and 6-3-1 against the spread in their last 10 games. Over is 8-2 in their last 10 games.
The Mavericks are coming off a 116-105 home victory over the Houston Rockets. Anthony Davis leads the Mavericks both in scoring with 25.7 points, and in rebounding with 12 per game. Kyrie Irving adds 24.1 points, 4.6 rebounds and 4.8 assists per game.
Sacramento Kings Form and Trends
The Kings have a 26-26 record this season and are tied with the Suns on the 9th place of the West. The Kings are 18-32-2 against the spread and 30-22 in over/under, while having a 12-13 road record. The Kings are 2-4 in their last 6 games, and are 2-8 against the spread in their last 10. Over is 4-1 in their last 5 games.
The Kings are coming off a 123-118 home victory over the New Orleans Pelicans. Zach Lavine leads Sacramento’s offense this season with 23.6 points, 4.7 rebounds and 4.4 assists per game. Demar DeRozan adds 21.5 points, 3.8 rebounds and 3.7 assists per game.
Sacramento Kings vs Dallas Mavericks Prediction
Statistical Breakdown
Offensively, the Mavs average 115.5 points per game, which is the 11th-best in the NBA. They shoot 47.8% from the field, which is the 8th-best in the NBA, and 37.1% from beyond the arc (10th). Defensively, the Mavs allow 113.3 points per game, which is 16th in the league.
Offensively, the Kings average 116.2 points per game, which ranks 9th in the NBA. They shoot 47.3% from the field, which ranks 10th in the league, and 34.4% from beyond the arc (24th). Defensively, the Kings allow 115.4 points per game, ranking 22nd in the league.
In their previous meeting earlier this season, the Kings won 110-100 at home. Both teams are tied 2-2 wins in their last 4 meetings in Dallas, but the Kings are 3-1 against the spread. Under is 6-0 in their last 6 meetings.
Sacramento Kings vs Dallas Mavericks Prediction
In this Sacramento Kings vs Dallas Mavericks Prediction, the Mavericks are coming as -2.5 home favorites. The Mavericks are rightfully favored, as they have been the better team this season, but neither team is in good form lately, so I see no value on either side. Both teams have been playing some higher scoring games lately, as they are 12-3 to the over in their last 15 games combined. Both teams are on the top-10 of the league both in points scored and in field goal percentage, so I expect a high-scoring affair. Take the over the point total.
Nick’s Free Pick: Over 235.5
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