Kings vs. Mavericks betting: NBA preview for December 30

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The Sacramento Kings (13-19) are favored (by 6.5 points) to stop a five-game home losing streak when they host the Dallas Mavericks (20-12) on Monday, December 30, 2024 at 10:00 PM ET. The point total is 225 for the matchup.

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Kings Cover -6.5 vs Mavericks -113

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Kings vs. Mavericks betting lines

  • Kings odds to win: -260
  • Mavericks odds to win: +211
  • Spread: Kings (-6.5)
  • Total: 225
  • TV Channel: NBC Sports Networks
  • Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)

Kings Statistics, Trends and More

As the Home Team

  • Sacramento is 6-12 in home contests and have covered the spread five times at home.
  • This season, Sacramento is 4-4 ATS at home when playing as 6.5-point favorites or more.
  • At home this year, Kings games have hit the over on the set point total 10 times.
  • Sacramento and its opponents have averaged a total of 228.9 points per home contest this season, 3.9 points greater than this game’s projected total.

Kings Recent Trends

  • The Kings are 2-8 against the spread and 3-7 overall in their past 10 contests.
  • The Kings and their opponents have combined to hit the over in five of those 10 games.
  • The Kings’ last 10 games have ended with an average of 231.5 points scored. That’s 6.5 more points than this contest’s over/under.
  • The Kings’ per-game scoring average across their past 10 games is 1.0 point higher than their season-long average.

Kings Betting Records

  • The Kings have put together an 11-15 record in games they were listed as the moneyline favorite (winning 42.3% of those games).
  • In games it has played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -260 or shorter, Sacramento has a record of 6-3 (66.7% win percentage).
  • Based on this game’s moneyline, the Kings’ implied win probability is 72.2%.
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
47.7 (eighth in NBA) 46.6 (15th) 43.4 (18th) 42.8 (seventh) 25.9 (13th) 12.9 (sixth)

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Mavericks Statistics, Trends and More

As the Away Team

  • The Mavericks have a 10-7 ATS record in road games so far while going 10-7 overall in those contests.
  • The Mavericks have a 2-2 record ATS on the road this season when playing as 6.5-point underdogs or more.
  • The Mavericks have hit the over in 12 of their 17 road games this season with a set over/under (70.6%).
  • This season on the road the Mavericks and their opponents have averaged a total of 228.9 points per contest, 3.9 points greater than the over/under for this contest.

Mavericks Recent Trends

  • The Mavericks have covered the spread five times in their past 10 contests while putting up a 6-4 record straight-up in those games.
  • Mavericks’ last 10 contests saw five go over the total.
  • The Mavericks’ last 10 outings have ended with an average of 226.5 points scored. That’s 1.5 more points than this contest’s over/under.
  • During their past 10 games, the Mavericks have scored 0.9 fewer points per contest compared to their 117.7 PPG season-long scoring average.

Mavericks Betting Records

  • Dallas has won six of the 10 games it has played as underdogs this season.
  • The Mavericks have played as an underdog of +211 or more once this season and won that game.
  • The moneyline for this contest implies a 32.2% chance of a victory for the Mavericks.
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
48.4 (fifth in NBA) 45.3 (fifth) 45.1 (seventh) 43.9 (14th) 25.3 (18th) 13.6 (13th)
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