Sacramento Kings (24-41) vs. Dallas Mavericks (38-25)
March 5, 2022 5:00 pm EDT
The Line: Dallas Mavericks -7.5; Over/Under: -229.5
(Get latest betting odds)
The Sacramento Kings and Dallas Mavericks meet Saturday in NBA action at the American Airlines Center. The Sacramento Kings need a win after losing five of their last seven games. The Dallas Mavericks look for a win after winning five of their last six games.
The Sacramento Kings are averaging 110 points on 45.7 percent shooting and allowing 115.1 points on 47.8 percent shooting. De’Aaron Fox is averaging 22 points and 3.8 rebounds, while Domantas Sabonis is averaging 18.1 points and 13.3 rebounds. Harrison Barnes is the third double-digit scorer and Richaun Holmes is grabbing 7.4 rebounds. The Sacramento Kings are shooting 34.1 percent from beyond the arc and 76.6 percent from the free throw line. The Sacramento Kings are allowing 36.3 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 43.6 rebounds per game.
The Dallas Mavericks are averaging 107 points on 45.8 percent shooting and allowing 103.6 points on 45.7 percent shooting. Luka Doncic is averaging 27.5 points and 8.8 assists, while Jalen Brunson is averaging 16.1 points and 3.7 rebounds. Spencer Dinwiddie is the third double-digit scorer and Dorian Finney-Smith is grabbing 4.9 rebounds. The Dallas Mavericks are shooting 34.6 percent from beyond the arc and 76.4 percent from the free throw line. The Dallas Mavericks are allowing 33.9 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 43.3 rebounds per game.
The Kings are 5-0 ATS in their last 5 Saturday games. The Mavericks are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 home games and 9-1-1 ATS in their last 11 games overall. The under is 29-14 in Mavericks last 43 overall. The Kings are 7-2 ATS in the last 9 meetings in Dallas and 22-8-1 ATS in the last 31 meetings.
The Sacramento Kings continue to underachieve, and they’re even worse on the road, where they lose by an average of 7.8 points. The Dallas Mavericks have been one of the better teams in the league since Luka has returned, and they take care of business in games they’re supposed to, winning in the favorite role by an average of 7.7 points. The Mavs should cruise here.
