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The Dallas Mavericks<\/a> (13-23) visit the Sacramento Kings<\/a> (8-28) on Tuesday. Tip-off from Golden 1 Center in Sacramento, California, is at 11 p.m. ET (NBC). 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 Season series: Kings lead 1-0<\/p>\n The Mavericks have lost 6 of their last 8 games but snapped a 4-game losing streak on Saturday, beating the Houston Rockets 110-104 at home as 10.5-point underdogs with the Under (227.5) cashing. F Anthony Davis had 26 points and 12 boards, and Dallas survived Rockets F Kevin Durant scoring 34.<\/p>\n The Kings are 2-8 in their last 10 games and enter the contest on a 5-game skid. They lost at home on Sunday to the Milwaukee Bucks 115-98 as 4.5-point underdogs with the Under (221.5) cashing,<\/p>\n The Kings beat the Mavs 113-107 in Sacramento on Dec. 27 as 1.5-point underdogs with the Under (235.5) cashing.<\/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 Tuesday at 10:38 a.m. ET.<\/p>\n Moneyline (ML): Mavericks -210 (bet $210 to win $100) | Kings +170 (bet $100 to win $170)Against the spread (ATS): Mavericks -5.5 (-110) | Kings +5.5 (-110)Over\/Under (O\/U): 232.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)Mavericks at Kings key injuries<\/p>\n Mavericks<\/p>\n G Kyrie Irving (knee) outC Dereck Lively II (foot) outF P.J. Washington (ankle) doubtful<\/p>\n Kings<\/p>\n F Keegan Murray (ankle) outC 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 115, Kings 108<\/p>\n The Mavericks are 3-12 on the road and enter this game on a 7-game road losing streak. But the Kings aren’t exactly playing well themselves, either, going 0-5 since beating the Mavs on Dec. 27 — and losing by an average of 24.6 points in the streak. They are only 5-12 at home and don’t match up well against Davis.<\/p>\n The Kings have averaged 99.4 points per game over their last 5 games.<\/p>\n Expect the Kings’ struggles to continue, but the Mavs ML does not get you adequate value; you can do better with the spread for either team.<\/p>\n PASS.<\/p>\n The Kings’ smallest margin of loss during the losing streak is 14 points. Their last 6 losses have been by at least 9 points. They are 5-23 ATS in their 28 losses this season.<\/p>\n The Mavs are only 2-11 ATS as favorites this season and only 7 of their 13 wins have been by at least 6 points. But the Kings’ skid is too much to overlook.<\/p>\n BET MAVERICKS -5.5 (-110).<\/p>\n Their first meeting this season finished with 220 total points. Six of their last 7 meetings have not reached 233 total points.<\/p>\n The Kings’ last 6 games have not reached 232, and neither have 3 of the Mavs’ last 4.<\/p>\n BET UNDER 232.5 (-110).<\/p>\n For more sports betting picks and tips, check out SportsbookWire.com<\/a> and BetFTW<\/a>.<\/p>\n Follow SportsbookWire on Twitter\/X<\/a> and like us on Facebook<\/a>.<\/p>\n Access more NBA coverage:<\/p>\n HoopsHype<\/a> | Celtics Wire<\/a> | Nets Wire<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0Rockets Wire<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0Sixers Wire<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0Thunder Wire<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0Warriors Wire<\/a>\u00a0| LeBron Wire<\/a> |\u00a0Rookie Wire<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0List Wire<\/a><\/p>\n Our team of savvy editors independently handpicks all recommendations. If you purchase through our links, the USA Today Network may earn a commission. Prices were accurate at the time of publication but may change.<\/p>\n Gambling involves risk. 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