The Dallas Mavericks will travel to Sacramento tonight to battle against Domantas Sabonis and the Kings. The Mavs are coming off a dominant 132-96 win over the Sacramento Kings. Can Luka Doncic and the Mavericks come out on top to extend the gap for the sixth seed or will the Kings get their revenge and defend home court?
Dallas Mavericks vs. Sacramento Kings Betting Odds
| Team | Spread | Total | MoneyLine |
| Dallas | +1.5
-110 |
O 229
-110 |
+102 |
| Sacramento | -1.5
-110 |
U 229
-110 |
-122 |
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**Odds Courtesy of DraftKings** |
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Dallas Mavericks vs. Sacramento Kings Match Details
- Fixture: Dallas @ Sacramento
- Date and Time: March 29, 2024 @ 10:00 pm EST
- Location: Golden 1 Center in Sacramento, California
Apex Tale of the Tape
| Dallas Mavericks | vs. | Sacramento Kings |
| 43-29 | Record | 42-30 |
| 118.8 | Points Per Game | 117.3 |
| 48.3 | FG% | 48.0 |
| 37.0 | 3PT% | 36.4 |
| 42.6 | Rebounds Per Game | 43.7 |
| 116.6 | Points Allowed Per Game | 116.3 |
| 47.8 | Defensive FG% | 48.4 |
| 36.7 | Defensive 3PT% | 39.2 |
| 76.9 | Defensive FT% | 80.5 |
| 45.0 | Defensive Rebounds Per Game | 42.5 |
| 5-0 | Last 5 W-L | 3-2 |
| 100.71 | Team Pace | 99.87 |
Key Stats
Dallas Mavericks
The Dallas Mavericks are currently sixth in the Western Conference standings. MVP candidate Luka Doncic is carrying this squad with averages of 33.9 points per game (leads the NBA), 9.1 rebounds per game, and 9.8 assists per game (3rd in NBA). The 5-time All-Star also leads the team with 1.5 steals per contest. Co-star Kyrie Irving is averaging 25.3 points per game while midseason acquisition Daniel Gafford leads the team with 1.8 blocks per night.
Sacramento Kings
The Sacramento Kings are currently seventh in the Western Conference standings. De’Aaron Fox leads the team in scoring with 26.5 points per game followed by Domantas Sabonis with 19.7 points per game. The big man is also leading the team in rebounds per game (13.7, most in the NBA) and assists per game (8.3). Fox is also averaging a team-high 2.0 steals per game along with 2.8 three-pointers made per night.
Injury Report
Dallas Mavericks
- Josh Green – Out
- Luka Doncic – Questionable
- Maxi Kleber – Questionable
Sacramento Kings
- Kevin Huerter – Out
- Trey Lyles – Out
- Sasha Vezenkov – Questionable
Game Prediction
These two teams faced off on Tuesday night and it ended in a blowout. It was an important game for both squads as the winner would advance to the 6th seed and hold a one-game lead for that spot. This upcoming game will also hold a lot of stakes, as the Mavs can increase their lead and potentially avoid the play-in or Sacramento can be right back in the mix to overtake Dallas and avoid the play-in themselves.
The Mavericks have been playing amazing basketball as of late. They are 9-1 over their last 10 games and are currently on a 5-game winning streak. Their dynamic duo of Luka and Kyrie is handling the offensive load while the supporting cast of Derrick Jones Jr., PJ Washington, and Daniel Gafford have done the dirty work on the defensive side. Dallas has been top 10 on both sides of the ball during this stretch and it doesn’t look like they’ll slow down anytime soon, especially with playoff seeding on the line.
Sacramento will look for revenge as they were humiliated on their home court in the previous matchup. The Kings know that they let that game get out of hand early but they are rewarded a second chance to fight for the 6th seed. They are aware that if they lose this contest, it could solidify themselves as a play-in team so expect a bounce-back performance from this squad.
Overall, I believe it will be a competitive matchup between these two teams, hence the +/- 1.5 spread. However, based on how both teams have looked as of late, I am going with the Dallas Mavericks to keep this game within 1.5 points and cover the spread on the road.
Final Pick
Dallas +1.5 (-110)
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