Mavericks vs. Kings betting: NBA preview for Dec. 27

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The Dallas Mavericks (12-20) visit the Sacramento Kings (7-23) after losing five road games in a row. The Mavericks are favored by 3.5 points in the contest, which begins at 5 p.m. ET on Saturday, December 27, 2025. The over/under in the matchup is set at 232.5.

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Mavericks vs. Kings betting lines

  • Mavericks odds to win: -153
  • Kings odds to win: +128
  • Spread: Mavericks (-3.5)
  • Total: 232.5
  • TV Channel: NBA TV
  • Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)

Mavericks Statistics, Trends and More

As the Away Team

  • Dallas has covered the spread six times on the road and are 3-11 in road contests.
  • This year, Dallas is 1-0 ATS in road games as 3.5-point favorites or more.
  • The Mavericks have hit the over in seven of their 14 road games this year with a set over/under (50%).
  • Dallas and its opponents have averaged a total of 232.3 points per road contest this year, 0.2 points fewer than this game’s projected total.

Mavericks Recent Trends

  • The Mavericks have covered the spread five times in their past 10 matchups while putting up a 5-5 record straight-up in those games.
  • The final score of the last 10 Mavericks games has gone over the set total seven times.
  • The last 10 Mavericks games averaged 231.7 total points, 0.8 fewer points than this matchup’s over/under.
  • During their past 10 games, the Mavericks have a points-per-game average 5.6 points above their season-long scoring average.

Mavericks Betting Records

  • The Mavericks have been favored on the moneyline 10 total times this season. They’ve finished 4-6 in those games.
  • When it has played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -153 or shorter, Dallas has gone 4-3 (57.1% win percentage).
  • The implied moneyline probability for this matchup gives the Mavericks a 60.5% chance to win.
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
46.8 (17th in NBA) 46.1 (seventh) 44.4 (15th) 47.6 (27th) 25.1 (23rd) 14.8 (21st)

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Kings Statistics, Trends and More

As the Home Team

  • The Kings have hit the over in seven of their 14 home games this season with a set over/under (50%).
  • The Kings have a 4-10 ATS record in home games so far while going 4-10 overall in those contests.
  • This season, the Kings have a 0-2 record ATS in home games as 3.5-point underdogs or more.
  • Recent performance gives an edge to the Kings to beat the total. This year their home games averaged a total of 232.9 points per contest.

Kings Recent Trends

  • The Kings have covered the spread four times in their past 10 contests while putting up a 2-8 record straight-up in those games.
  • The Kings and their opponents have hit the over in four of the past 10 games.
  • The last 10 Kings games averaged 233.7 total points, 1.2 more points than this matchup’s point total.
  • During their last 10 games, the Kings are scoring at a rate of 112 PPG, equal to their season-long scoring average.

Kings Betting Records

  • Sacramento has won five, or 18.5%, of the 27 games it has played as underdogs this season.
  • The Kings have a record of 5-19, a 20.8% win rate, when they’re set as an underdog of +128 or more by sportsbooks this season.
  • The oddsmakers’ moneyline implies a 43.9% chance of a victory for the Kings.
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
46.3 (20th in NBA) 49.7 (30th) 40.8 (27th) 46.6 (26th) 25.4 (22nd) 13.7 (10th)
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