Sacramento Kings at Dallas Mavericks odds, picks and predictions

Kevin Erickson | Staff Writer

The Sacramento Kings (25-18) and Dallas Mavericks (25-20) meet Saturday at American Airlines Center. Tip-off is scheduled for 9 p.m. ET. Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's lines around the Kings vs. Mavericks odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.

Season series: Kings lead 1-0

The Kings posted a 134-133 win at the Golden State Warriors as 1-point favorites at most shops on Thursday. After a 4-game skid, the Kings have pieced together a pair of wins. Sacramento is 3-1-1 against the spread (ATS) in the past 5 games while going 5-2-1 ATS in the past 8 outings. The Over and Under has alternated in the past 6 outings, with the Over (244) cashing in the Warriors game.

The Mavericks posted a 148-143 victory at the Atlanta Hawks on Friday night, led by G Luka Doncic with 1 of the all-time scoring performances in the NBA. He had 41 points -- at halftime -- and ended up with 73 points, 10 rebounds and 7 assists in 45 minutes, hitting 25-of-33 from the field, including eight 3-pointers.

Dallas snapped a 3-game loss and non-cover streak with the win and cover in Atlanta. The Mavs are looking to avenge a 129-113 loss at home against the Kings back on Nov. 19 as the Under (247) connected.

Kings at Mavericks odds

Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access Paste BN Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 1:11 p.m. ET.

Moneyline (ML): Kings -160 (bet $160 to win $100) | Mavericks +135 (bet $100 to win $135)
Against the spread (ATS): Kings -3.5 (-110) | Mavericks +3.5 (-110)
Over/Under (O/U): 243.5 (O: -115 | U: -105)

Kings at Mavericks key injuries

Kings

F Sasha Vezenkov (ankle) questionable

Mavericks

Not yet submitted

For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.

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Kings at Mavericks picks and predictions

Prediction

Mavericks 124, Kings 121

Moneyline

The MAVERICKS (+135) are a decent play back on their home floor as short 'dogs.

Dallas is facing the back-to-back situation, and it is 4-3 SU and 5-2 ATS this season when playing on no rest. However, it won and covered its only previous time when playing on the road in the front end of the back-to-back, before traveling and returning home. That victory came Dec. 23 against the San Antonio Spurs in a 144-119 win as 8-point favorites as the Over (243) cashed.

Against the spread

If you like Dallas, the moneyline is a better value.

PASS.

Over/Under

The OVER 243.5 (-115) is the play.

The Over has cashed in 4 of 7 games for the Mavericks this season when playing on no rest, and the total easily went high in Atlanta on Friday night, snapping an 0-3 Under run.

The Over has a slight 3-2 edge in the past 5 games for the Kings, who have gone for 121 or more points in 3 in a row and 4 of the past 5 outings. The Kings have allowed 119 or more points in 4 of the past 5 contests, too.

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