The Dallas Mavericks (20-12) travel to face off against the Sacramento Kings (13-19) on Monday, December 30th. This game will be played at Golden 1 Center in Sacramento and televised on NBCS. Both the Mavericks and Kings will be looking to bounce back from losses in their previous games. Tip off is scheduled for 10:00 ET.

Mavericks vs Kings

The Mavericks Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

The Mavericks fell to 20-12 on the season after a 126-122 road loss to the Trail Blazers on Saturday. Dallas, favored by 3.5 points, not only lost the game but also failed to cover the spread. The total score of 248 points exceeded the O/U line of 223.5 by 24.5 points.

Dallas found themselves down 97-82 heading into the 4th quarter after a slow start, where they were outscored 36-25 in the 1st quarter. Despite a strong 4th quarter, where they outscored Portland 40-29, it wasn’t enough to complete the comeback.

The Kings Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

The Kings fell to 13-19 on the season after a 132-122 road loss to the Lakers on Saturday. Sacramento, who entered the game as 3-point favorites, failed to cover the spread. The game’s total of 254 points exceeded the pre-game O/U line of 222 by 32 points.

Sacramento’s defense struggled, particularly in the 3rd quarter, where they were outscored 42-24. A 12-0 run by the Lakers extended their lead from 100-90 to 112-90, putting the game out of reach for the Kings.

Mavericks Offense Breakdown

Kyrie Irving’s 46-point performance, including 20 in the 4th quarter, highlighted the Mavericks’ offensive effort in their 126-122 loss to the Trail Blazers. Irving shot 61.5% from the field and connected on 5 threes, while Spencer Dinwiddie added 17 points, 8 rebounds, and 8 points in the final period.

As a team, Dallas hit 15 threes at a 39.5% rate, finishing with an overall field goal percentage of 48.3%. Daniel Gafford and Quentin Grimes contributed 15 points each, with Gafford shooting 75% from the floor.

Kings Offense Breakdown

De’Aaron Fox’s 14-point 4th quarter helped him finish with 29 points and 12 assists in the Kings’ loss to the Lakers. DeMar DeRozan added 25 points, with 12 coming in the 2nd quarter, and Malik Monk contributed 20 points, including 7 in the final period.

The Kings shot 51% from the field, but struggled from beyond the arc, hitting just 27.5% of their 3-point attempts, making 11 threes in total. Monk connected on 3 threes, shooting 37.5% from long range.

Mavericks Team Defense

Defensively, the Mavericks struggled in the 1st and 2nd quarters, giving up 36 and 33 points, respectively, in their 126-122 loss to the Trail Blazers. They tightened up a bit in the 3rd and 4th quarters, allowing 28 and 29 points, but it wasn’t enough to secure the win.

Dallas allowed Portland to shoot 50% from the field, including 42% from three-point range, where the Blazers made 11 threes. The Mavericks also sent Portland to the line 29 times, where they made 23 free throws. Dallas finished with 30 defensive rebounds, but they allowed 14 offensive boards.

Kings Team Defense

The Mavericks struggled defensively on Saturday, allowing 126 points to the Trail Blazers. They gave up 36 points in the 1st quarter and 33 in the 2nd, but tightened up a bit in the 3rd and 4th, allowing 28 and 29 points, respectively. Portland shot 50% from the field.

Dallas did well in limiting Portland’s three-point shooting, giving up just 11 made threes. The Blazers shot 42% from deep. The Mavericks sent Portland to the free-throw line 29 times, where they made 23. Dallas finished with 30 defensive rebounds, 6 steals, and 10 blocks.

Mavericks vs Kings Trends

• When looking at their past five road matchups, Dallas has an ATS record of 2-3 while averaging 118 per game. The team went 3-2 overall in these games.
• Across their three previous home games, Sacramento has an ATS mark of 1-2. Their straight up record in these matchups was 2-1 while averaging 124 points per game.
• Spanning across their last ten games as the betting underdog, the Mavericks have gone 6-3-1 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 6-4.
• In their last ten games as the betting favorite, the Kings have a straight up record of 4-6 and an ATS mark of 3-7.

Mavericks vs Kings Prediction

We’re putting our money on the Kings to win, and have the projected score sitting at 134-101. We also like them to cover the spread, so our recommendation is to bet on the Kings at -3.5.

Regarding the over/under, the current line is set at 230, and our model predicts the Mavericks and Kings to score a combined 235 points. We recommend betting on the over.

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