Dallas Mavericks vs Sacramento Kings Prediction and Betting Tips | Dec. 30, 2024

There are seven games on the schedule for Monday, including the Sacramento Kings vs Dallas Mavericks matchup. It's the first meeting of the season between the two teams. The Mavs are looking to survive without Luka Doncic, while the Kings are trying to snap a six-game losing streak and get their first win under interim coach Doug Christie.

Dallas is playing their third game since Doncic went down with a hamstring injury that ruled him out for at least a month. The Mavs are currently sitting fourth in the Western Conference standings at 20-12.

Meanwhile, the Kings have lost six in a row heading into Monday's matchup at home. They fired coach Mike Brown on Friday, with Christie taking over on an interim basis. They lost to the LA Lakers on Saturday in the former Kings player's first night in charge.

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Dallas Mavericks vs Sacramento Kings Game Details and Odds

The Mavericks-Kings game is scheduled to take place at the Golden 1 Center in Sacramento, California at 10:00 p.m. EST. It will be available on NBA TV, as well as local channels KFAA in Dallas and NBC Sports California in Sacramento.

Fans can also watch it via live stream on NBA League Pass and FuboTV, which are paid subscriptions.

Moneyline: Mavericks (+135) vs. Kings (-161)

Spread: Mavericks +3.5 (-110) vs. Kings -3.5 (-110)

Total (O/U): Mavericks o230.5 (-108) vs. Kings u230.5 (-110)

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Dallas Mavericks vs Sacramento Kings Betting Tips

Kyrie Irving is expected to carry the offensive load for the Dallas Mavericks in Luka Doncic's absence. Irving has an over/under of 28.5 points, which is above his season average of 24.6 points. However, he has to take over games to give the Mavs a chance, so bet on him to score at least 29 points.

De'Aaron Fox is averaging 26.3 ppg this season and is favored to go under 25.5 points. Fox has been playing great for the Kings, but the team can't put together a string of wins to get out of their funk. He has scored 26 points or more in five of his last games, so place your money on him to go over.

Domantas Sabonis has an over/under of 18.5 points, which is lower than his season average of 20.9 ppg. Sabonis is favored to score at least 19 points, which is something that he has done once in his last four games. Go against the odds and bet on him to go under 18.5 points.

DeMar DeRozan is coming off a 25-point performance in their previous game, which is higher than his season average of 20.9 ppg. DeRozan is favored to go over 18.5 points, a feat he has accomplished in his past two games. But before that, he had four straight games of going under, so take the risk and bet under.

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Dallas Mavericks vs Sacramento Kings Prediction

The Sacramento Kings are favored to beat the Dallas Mavericks despite being on a six-game losing streak and playing under a new coach. The Mavs do not have Luka Doncic, so Kyrie Irving and Klay Thompson need to step up.

The prediction is an upset victory for the Mavs, with the total going over 230.5 points.