Kings vs. Mavericks Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for Jan. 6

Kings vs. Mavericks Game Info

• Date: Tuesday, January 6, 2026
• Time: 11 p.m. ET
• Venue: Golden 1 Center -- Sacramento, California
• Coverage: NBC/Peacock and KFAA

The Sacramento Kings (8-28) are 5-point underdogs as they look to turn around a five-game losing streak when they host the Dallas Mavericks (13-23) on Tuesday, January 6, 2026 at Golden 1 Center. The contest airs at 11 p.m. ET on NBC/Peacock and KFAA. The point total is 231.5 in the matchup.

Kings vs. Mavericks Odds & Spread

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Kings vs. Mavericks Prediction & Pick

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Prediction: Mavericks win (51.6%)

Kings vs. Mavericks Betting Trends

• The Mavericks have registered a 15-20-1 record against the spread this season.
• The Kings are 11-23-2 against the spread this year.
• Mavericks games have gone over the total 18 times this season.
• The Kings have hit the over 44.4% of the time this year (16 of 36 games with a set point total).
• Dallas has done a better job covering the spread in home games (10-9-1) than it has in road games (5-11-0).
• The Mavericks have exceeded the total in nine of 20 home games (45%). They've fared better on the road, eclipsing the total in nine of 16 matchups (56.2%).
• This year, Sacramento is 4-12-1 at home against the spread (.235 winning percentage). Away, it is 7-11-1 ATS (.368).
• Looking at the over/under, Kings games have finished over seven of 17 times at home (41.2%), and nine of 19 on the road (47.4%).

Mavericks Leaders

• Cooper Flagg is averaging 18.9 points, 6.4 boards and 4.1 assists. Defensively, he averages 1.2 steals and 0.8 blocked shots.
• Naji Marshall averages 13.2 points, 4.6 boards and 2.6 assists.
• Anthony Davis averages 20.4 points, 10.8 rebounds and 2.8 assists.
• Brandon Williams' numbers on the season are 11.6 points, 2.8 boards and 3.9 assists per game, shooting 42.8% from the floor.
• Max Christie is averaging 12.3 points, 3.4 rebounds and 2.1 assists.

Kings Leaders

• Per game, Russell Westbrook provides the Kings 14.6 points, 6.6 rebounds and 6.9 assists. He also averages 1.4 steals and 0.2 blocks.
• DeMar DeRozan's numbers on the season are 18.3 points, 3.4 rebounds and 3.8 assists per contest. He is making 50% of his shots from the floor.
• Per game, Dennis Schroder gives the Kings 13 points, 3.4 rebounds and 5.7 assists, plus 0.8 steals and 0.2 blocks.
• Per game, Zach LaVine gives the Kings 20.2 points, 3 boards and 2.3 assists, plus 0.7 steals and 0.2 blocks.
• The Kings are getting 10.4 points, 6.4 boards and 1.1 assists per game from Maxime Raynaud.

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