Kings face Mavericks: NBA odds preview

Sacramento KingsDallas Mavericks
April 10, 8:30 PM | American Airlines Center

Sacramento Kings vs Dallas Mavericks Odds

19-38TEAM RECORD31-26



The Kings will look to pick up a win while covering the spread when they take on the Mavericks in Dallas at American Airlines Center on Tuesday in NBA action.

The Mavericks sit at 31-26 (28-29 ATS) on the season; in comparison, the Kings are currently 19-38 (26-31 ATS). Looking to wager on the totals? Dallas is 27-30 OU, and Sacramento is 28-27-2 OU.



View Sacramento vs Dallas Odds and Stats.

Power Rankings / Prediction:
The Power Rankings at Odds Shark have the No. 23-rated Kings taking on the No. 9-rated Mavericks in this contest. Computer models indicate a possible 99-92 win for the Mavericks on Tuesday.



How They Match Up:
The game also pits Dallas's No. 20-ranked offense, averaging 94.4 PPG, against a Kings defense that ranks No. 30 at 104 PPG. The Mavericks field goal percentage has averaged 44.1% so far, more than the Kings shooters have achieved on the year, 43.1% per game.

In comparing how the teams stack up statistically, the Kings own the league's No. 30-rated mark, allowing 104.7 points per game when on the road. Dallas, on the other hand, rates No. 20 in home scoring.

Sacramento was a 104-87 loser in its last match at home against the Rockets. They failed to cover the 4-point spread as underdogs, while the total score of 191 sent UNDER bettors to the payout window. Sacramento got 21 points from Terrence Williams but lost anyway 104-87 against the Rockets on Sunday at Power Balance Pavilion.

In their last action, Dallas was a 94-89 loser on the road against the Grizzlies. They failed to cover the 4-point spread as underdogs, while the combined score (183) was profitable news for UNDER bettors. The Mavericks endured a 94-89 loss at the hands of the Grizzlies on Saturday, despite a 17-point effort from Dirk Nowitzki at FedExForum.


Sacramento Kings Trends:
When playing on Tuesday are 4-6
Before playing New Orleans are 4-6
After playing Houston are 0-10
After a loss are 3-7

Dallas Mavericks Trends:
When playing on Tuesday are 8-2
Before playing Golden State are 3-7
After playing Memphis are 5-5
After a loss are 6-4


A few Kings at Mavericks trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Sacramento's last 7 games when playing Dallas
The total has gone OVER in 10 of Sacramento's last 12 games when playing on the road against Dallas
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Sacramento's last 9 games on the road
Sacramento is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
Dallas is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Sacramento
Dallas is 10-1 SU in its last 11 games when playing Sacramento
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Dallas's last 7 games when playing Sacramento
The total has gone OVER in 10 of Dallas's last 12 games when playing at home against Sacramento


Next up:
Sacramento at New Orleans, Wednesday, April 11
Dallas at Golden State, Thursday, April 12

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