The Dallas Mavericks (43-29) face the Sacramento Kings (42-30) for the 2nd game in a row on the road Friday night. Tip-off is at 10 p.m. ET at Golden 1 Center. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Mavericks vs. Kings odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.
Season series: Kings lead 2-1
The Mavericks have won 5 straight games and 9 of their last 10 overall. They beat the Kings on Tuesday 132-96 as 1-point road underdogs as G Krie Irving, G'Luke Doncic'and G Tim Hardaway Jr.' all scored 22 points or more. They currently hold the No. 6 seed in the Western Conference, the final guaranteed playoff spot, by a half-game over the Phoenix Suns.
The Kings’ loss on Tuesday to the Mavs snapped a 2-game winning streak. They have won 4 of 6 and 6 of 9. They are 8th in the West, half a game behind Phoenix and would have to play the Suns on the road in a play-in game if the season ended today.