Kings vs. Mavericks: NBA Betting Preview, Tips and Picks – March 26, 2024

Written By PlayPicks Staff on March 26, 2024

The Sacramento Kings (42-29) host the Dallas Mavericks (42-29) on March 26, 2024 at Golden 1 Center. The Kings are favorites, by 1.5 points, in a matchup featuring two of the league’s best players, the Kings’ Domantas Sabonis and the Mavericks’ Luka Doncic. The matchup has a 232.5 point total.

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Kings vs. Mavericks Betting Odds

Favorite Spread Total
Kings -1.5 232.5

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Injury Report as of March 26

Kings: Trey Lyles: Out (Knee), Kevin Huerter: Out (Shoulder), Aleksandar Vezenkov: Out (Ankle)

Mavericks: Josh Green: Out (Ankle), Maximilian Kleber: Probable (Knee)

Computer Picks

Spread Pick Kings (-1.5)
Total Pick Over (232.5)

Predictions are calculated by a data-driven algorithm (raw power score) that ranks head-to-head matchup results within a closed network of games. Prediction confidence is determined by the delta between each team’s raw power score.

Kings vs. Mavericks Stat Rankings

Kings Avg. (Rank) Mavericks Avg. (Rank)
117.6 (9th) Points Scored 118.6 (6th)
116.1 (18th) Points Allowed 116.9 (21st)
43.7 (15th) Rebounds 42.5 (22nd)
10.6 (15th) Off. Rebounds 9.8 (23rd)
14.2 (5th) 3pt Made 14.5 (3rd)
28.6 (6th) Assists 25.7 (20th)
12.6 (15th) Turnovers 11.8 (5th)

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Kings Key Players

Name GP PTS REB ASST STL BLK 3PM
De’Aaron Fox 63 26.7 4.5 5.7 2 0.4 2.8
Domantas Sabonis 71 19.8 13.7 8.3 0.9 0.6 0.4
Malik Monk 70 15.7 3 5.2 0.6 0.5 2.1
Keegan Murray 66 14.9 5.4 1.7 1.1 0.7 2.2
Harrison Barnes 71 12.3 2.9 1.1 0.6 0.2 1.9

Mavericks Key Players

Name GP PTS REB ASST STL BLK 3PM
Luka Doncic 62 34 9 9.9 1.5 0.5 3.9
Kyrie Irving 49 25.3 5.1 5.2 1.2 0.4 2.9
Tim Hardaway Jr. 68 15.3 3.3 1.7 0.5 0.1 2.8
P.J. Washington 44 13.6 5.3 2.2 0.9 0.7 1.8
Daniel Gafford 19 11.9 7.6 1.4 0.7 1.9 0

Betting Trends

  • The Kings’ record against the spread is 36-34-1.
  • Sacramento is 19-26 as 1.5-point favorites or more.
  • The Kings have played 71 games this season, and 33 of them have gone over the total.
  • Sacramento and its opponent have broken the 232.5-point mark 38 times this year.
  • The over/under in this matchup is 232.5 points, and that’s 1.2 less than the average total in this season’s Kings contests.
  • The Mavericks are 40-31-0 against the spread this season.
  • Dallas is 11-15 as a 1.5-point underdog or greater.
  • This year, 33 of the Mavericks’ 71 games have gone over the point total.
  • So far this season, 42 Dallas’ games have featured more than 232.5 points scored.
  • The average total points scored in Mavericks games this year (232.5) is 3.0 points higher than the total for this matchup.

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