The Sacramento Kings (31-28) travel to face off against the Dallas Mavericks (32-29) on Monday, March 3rd. This game will be played at American Airlines Center in Dallas and televised on NBCS. The Kings are coming off a win in their previous game, while the Mavericks are looking to get back on track from a loss to the Mavericks. Tip-off is set for 8:30 ET.

Kings vs Mavericks

The Kings Are Coming Off A Win

The Kings improved to 31-28 on the season with a 113-103 win over the Rockets on Saturday. Sacramento, who entered the game as +4 point underdogs, not only won but covered the spread. The total score of 216 points fell short of the 230.5 O/U line.

A key moment in the game was a 15-0 run by the Kings, which took the score from 6-3 to 18-6. After a high-scoring 2nd quarter where both teams scored 38 points, Sacramento edged out Houston 26-23 in the 3rd and 24-21 in the 4th to secure the win.

The Mavericks Are Coming Off A Win

Dallas fell to 32-29 on the season after a 132-117 loss to Milwaukee on Saturday. The Mavericks, who were +3 point underdogs, not only lost but also failed to cover the spread. The game’s total points exceeded the O/U line of 229 by 20 points.

After leading 36-31 at the end of the 1st quarter, Dallas struggled in the 2nd and 3rd quarters, being outscored 70-43. A 10-0 run by the Bucks turned the game in their favor, and while the Mavericks outscored Milwaukee 38-31 in the 4th quarter, it was too little, too late.

Kings Offense Breakdown

In their win over the Rockets, the Kings shot 50.6% from the field, but struggled from beyond the arc, hitting just 9 threes at a 32.1% clip. DeMar DeRozan led the way with 21 points, including 9 in the 4th quarter, despite shooting 38.9% overall.

Zach LaVine added 20 points, with 7 coming in the opening quarter, and Malik Monk contributed 16, scoring 5 points in both the 3rd and 4th quarters. Jonas Valančiūnas added 9 of his 15 points in the 2nd quarter, while Keon Ellis chipped in 6 of his 12 points in the final period.

Mavericks Offense Breakdown

Kyrie Irving led the Mavericks with 31 points in their 132-117 loss to the Bucks, despite shooting 39.1% from the field and hitting just 22.2% from three-point range. Moses Brown contributed 18 points on 88.9% shooting, while Klay Thompson added 16 points, knocking down 4 threes at a 44.4% rate.

As a team, Dallas struggled from beyond the arc, making only 11 threes at a 27.5% clip. Their overall field goal percentage was 47.3%. Irving scored 11 points in the 4th quarter, while Thompson and Jaden Hardy each added 8 points in the final period.

Kings Team Defense

Despite a rough 2nd quarter where the Kings allowed 38 points, they tightened up defensively in the 2nd half, giving up just 23 points in the 3rd and 21 in the 4th to hold the Rockets to 103 points. Sacramento limited Houston to 43% shooting from the field.

From beyond the arc, the Kings gave up 13 threes on 37% shooting. They also sent the Rockets to the line 23 times, where Houston made 16 free throws. Sacramento finished with 13 steals and 5 blocks.

Mavericks Team Defense

Despite a rough 2nd quarter where the Kings allowed 38 points, they tightened up defensively in the 3rd and 4th, giving up just 21 points in each to secure the win. Overall, they held the Rockets to 103 points on 43% shooting.

The Kings gave up 13 threes on 37% shooting from deep and sent the Rockets to the line 23 times, where they made 16 free throws. Sacramento also recorded 13 steals and 5 blocks in the game.

Kings vs Mavericks Trends

• When looking at their past five road matchups, Sacramento has an ATS record of 3-2 while averaging 122 per game. The team went 4-1 overall in these games.
• In their last five home games, Dallas has averaged 109 points per game while allowing 123. The team’s record in this stretch was 1-4 while going 3-2.
• Going back to their last five games as the underdog, the Kings have a straight up record of 2-3. But, their mark vs the spread was just 2-3.
• Across their last five matchups as the betting favorite, the Mavericks have an overall record of 4-1 while going 2-2-1 against the spread.

Kings vs Mavericks Prediction

Entering the game as underdogs with a spread of +1.5, the Kings is our point spread pick. Our projections not only see them covering the spread but also indicate a solid chance of an outright victory. This is a good choice for those looking for a higher moneyline payout.

Regarding the over/under, the current line is set at 231.5, and our model predicts the Kings and Mavericks to score a combined 210 points. We recommend betting on the under.

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