Mavericks vs. Kings betting: NBA preview for Feb. 26

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The Dallas Mavericks (21-36) are 7.5-point favorites as they attempt to stop a five-game home losing streak when they take on the Sacramento Kings (13-47) on Thursday, February 26, 2026 at American Airlines Center. The game airs at 8:30 p.m. ET on KFAA, NBCS-CA, and WFAA. The over/under is 234 in the matchup.

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Mavericks Cover -7.5 vs Kings -115

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Mavericks vs. Kings betting lines

  • Mavericks odds to win: -325
  • Kings odds to win: +260
  • Spread: Mavericks (-7.5)
  • Total: 234

Mavericks Statistics, Trends and More

As the Home Team

  • Dallas is 14-16 in home contests and have covered the spread 16 times at home.
  • This season, Dallas is 1-2 ATS at home as 7.5-point favorites or more.
  • At home this season, Mavericks games have gone over the set point total 14 times.
  • Recent performance seems to go against Dallas to beat the total. Their home games have averaged a total of 229.4 points per contest this season.

Mavericks Recent Trends

  • The Mavericks have a 2-8 record straight-up in their past 10 matchups, while covering the spread five times in those games.
  • The Mavericks’ last 10 games saw six hit the over.
  • The last 10 Mavericks games averaged 230.2 total points, 3.8 fewer points than this matchup’s point total.
  • During the past 10 games, the Mavericks are scoring 1.5 points more per game compared to their season average.

Mavericks Betting Records

  • The Mavericks have won nine of the 18 games they were the moneyline favorite this season (50%).
  • Dallas has played as a moneyline favorite of -325 or shorter in just one game this season, and lost.
  • The Mavericks have a 76.5% chance to win this contest based on the moneyline’s implied probability.
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
47.3 (11th in NBA) 46.8 (14th) 44.7 (10th) 46.7 (26th) 25.1 (22nd) 14.1 (17th)

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Kings Statistics, Trends and More

As the Away Team

  • The Kings have an 11-20 record against the spread on the road and are 4-27 in road contests.
  • The Kings have hit the over in 16 of their 31 road games this year with a set over/under (51.6%).
  • This season on the road the Kings and their opponents have averaged a total of 231.9 points per contest, 2.1 points less than the over/under for this contest.

Kings Recent Trends

  • The Kings have a 1-9 record straight-up in their last 10 contests, while covering the spread four times in those games.
  • Kings’ last 10 contests saw seven hit the over.
  • The last 10 Kings games averaged 228.4 total points, 5.6 fewer points than this matchup’s point total.
  • During their past 10 games, the Kings have a 109.7 points-per-game average, 0.4 points below their season-long scoring average.

Kings Betting Records

  • Sacramento has entered the game as underdogs 54 times this season and won 10, or 18.5%, of those games.
  • The Kings are 7-26 this season when entering a game as the underdog by +260 or more on the moneyline.
  • The sportsbooks’ moneyline implies a 27.8% chance of a victory for the Kings.
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
46.1 (22nd in NBA) 49.6 (30th) 41.4 (26th) 44.7 (18th) 25.1 (22nd) 13.9 (14th)
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