The Sacramento Kings (0-6) and Dallas Mavericks (4-2) meet Monday for the first of their 4 matchups in the 2026-27 season. Tip from American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas, is set for 8 p.m. ET. Let's analyze NBA odds around the Kings vs. Mavericks odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions for the best bets.
2025-26 season series: Kings won 2-1 including a win in Dallas
The Kings lost to the Memphis Grizzlies 136-105 Saturday, failing to cover as a 7.5-point road underdog with the Over (227.5) cashing. Rookie G Darius Acuff Jr. scored a team-high 38 points on 12 for 25 shooting. Sacramento is the only winless team in the Western Conference and has failed to cover in 4 straight games.
The Mavericks beat the Houston Rockets 116-111 Friday,
covering as a 6.5-point home underdog as the Over (223.5) hit. G Kyrie Irving scoring a game-high 35 points and F Cooper Flagg notched 33 points. Dallas has won 3 straight games and has covered as an underdog in each. It is 4-2 against the spread (ATS).
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Kings at Mavericks odds
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- Moneyline (ML): Kings +320 (bet $100 to win $320) | Mavericks -425 (bet $425 to win $100)
- Against the spread (ATS): Kings +10.5 (-115) | Mavericks -10.5 (-105)
- Over/Under (O/U): 233.5 (O: -105 | U: -115)
Kings at Mavericks key injuries
Kings
- G Zach LaVine (elbow) questionable
- F Keegan Murray (ankle) out
- G Ben Simmons (Achilles) out
Mavericks
- G Kyrie Irving (knee) questionable
- C Dereck Lively II (surgery) out
For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.
Kings at Mavericks picks and predictions
Prediction
Mavericks 125, Kings 114
Moneyline
PASS.
Avoid this play. The Mavericks (-425) are far too expensive to consider here, but should win with ease Monday.
Against the spread
BET MAVERICKS -10.5 (-105).
The Mavericks have rewarded bettors when the spread has closed under double digits, going 4-1 ATS in those contests. Dallas has scored at least 113 points in 3 straight games and are 2-1 ATS at home.
The Kings are the lone winless team in the NBA, and they've failed to cover in 4 straight games. Their defense has been atrocious, allowing at least 121 points in all 6 games. Expect those struggles to continue Monday night.
Over/Under
BET OVER 233.5 (-105).
The Kings have gone Over in 5 straight games, mainly because their defense has been that awful. They rank as the second-worst defensive team, while sitting fourth in pace, a combination that should yield ample scoring.
The Mavericks are 16th in defensive rating and pace, which suggests they're willing to get out and run as well. Take OVER 234.5 (-115).
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