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The Dallas Mavericks<\/a> (12-20) and Sacramento Kings<\/a> (7-23) meet Saturday. Tip-off from Golden 1 Center in Sacramento, California, is set for 5 p.m. ET (NBA TV). Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s<\/a> NBA odds around the Mavericks vs. Kings odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions<\/a> for the best bets.<\/p>\n 2024-25 season series: Kings swept 3-0<\/p>\n The Mavericks lost 126-116 to the Golden State Warriors on Christmas Day, covering as a 10.5-point road underdog with the Over (228.5) cashing. F Cooper Flagg led the way with 27 points on 13-for-21 shooting. Dallas has gone 6-5 straight up (SU) and 7-4 against the spread in December. It is 16-16 ATS on the season.<\/p>\n The Kings lost 136-127 to the Detroit Pistons Tuesday, covering as a 10-point home underdog with the Over (227.5) hitting. G DeMar DeRozan scored a game-high 37 points on 12-for-18 shooting. Sacramento has struggled over the last few weeks, going 1-6 SU and 4-3 ATS in its previous 7 games. It is 12-17-1 ATS on the season.<\/p>\n Watch the NBA on Fubo!<\/a>Mavericks at Kings odds<\/p>\n Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook<\/a>; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub<\/a> for a full list. Lines last updated at 9:46 a.m. ET.<\/p>\n Moneyline (ML): Mavericks -150 (bet $150 to win $100) | Kings +125 (bet $100 to win $125)Against the spread (ATS): Mavericks -3.5 (-102) | Kings +3.5 (-118)Over\/Under (O\/U): 232.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)Mavericks at Kings key injuries<\/p>\n Mavericks<\/p>\n F Anthony Davis (adductor) questionableG Dante Exum (knee) out for seasonG Kyrie Irving (knee) outC Dereck Lively II (foot) outG Brandon Williams (calf) doubtful<\/p>\n Kings<\/p>\n G Zach LaVine (ankle) outF Keegan Murray (calf) outF Domantas Sabonis (knee) out<\/p>\n For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report<\/a>.<\/p>\n Mavericks at Kings picks and predictionsPrediction<\/p>\n Mavericks 122, Kings 117<\/p>\n PASS.<\/p>\n While the Mavericks (-150) are worthy of consideration, they are a bit too pricey relative to the size of the spread to consider on the moneyline.<\/p>\n BET MAVERICKS -3.5 (-102).<\/p>\n Dallas has been surging. It is 8-4 ATS in its last 12 games. Flagg is playing at an ultra-high level for a rookie, and his consistency (shooting 49.3% from the field) should bode well for the Mavericks’ long-term success.<\/p>\n The Kings have been awful as of late, especially on the defensive end. They are 5-7 ATS over their last 12 performances and have given up at least 121 points in half of those. Sacramento has scored 105 or fewer in 5 of its last 8 games.<\/p>\n Take MAVERICKS -3.5 (-102).<\/p>\n BET OVER 232 (-110).<\/p>\n Both teams are slightly trending towards the Over, mainly due by their poor defense. The Kings are 4-2 O\/U in their past 6 games, allowing at least 117 points in 5 of those contests.<\/p>\n The Mavericks are 7-2 O\/U in their last 9 games, scoring at least 111 points in every game since Nov. 24. 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