Kings vs. Mavericks Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for Dec. 27

Kings vs. Mavericks Game Info

• Date: Saturday, December 27, 2025
• Time: 5 p.m. ET
• Venue: Golden 1 Center -- Sacramento, California
• Coverage: KFAA, NBCS-CA, and NBA TV

The Dallas Mavericks (12-20) are slightly favored (by 3 points) to break a five-game road losing streak when they visit the Sacramento Kings (7-23) on Saturday, December 27, 2025 at 5 p.m. ET. The point total for the matchup is set at 232.5.

Kings vs. Mavericks Odds & Spread

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Kings vs. Mavericks Prediction & Pick

All NBA win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Mavericks win (50.7%)

Kings vs. Mavericks Betting Trends

• The Mavericks have covered the spread 14 times over 32 games with a set spread.
• The Kings are 10-18-2 against the spread this year.
• Mavericks games have gone over the total 17 times out of 30 chances this season.
• Kings games this season have gone over the total in 14 of 30 opportunities (46.7%).
• At home, Dallas owns a better record against the spread (9-8-1) compared to its ATS record in away games (5-9-0).
• In terms of point totals, the Mavericks hit the over less consistently in home games, as they've eclipsed the total nine times in 18 opportunities this season (50%). In away games, they have hit the over eight times in 14 opportunities (57.1%).
• In 2025-26 against the spread, Sacramento has a lower winning percentage at home (.214, 3-10-1 record) than away (.438, 7-8-1).
• Kings games have gone above the over/under 50% of the time at home (seven of 14), and 43.8% of the time away (seven of 16).

Mavericks Leaders

• Cooper Flagg is averaging 19.4 points, 6.4 boards and 3.8 assists. Defensively, he averages 1.2 steals and 0.8 blocked shots.
• P.J. Washington averages 15.6 points, 8 rebounds and 2 assists, shooting 45.9% from the floor and 33.6% from downtown, with 1.5 made treys per contest.
• Naji Marshall averages 13.4 points, 4.8 rebounds and 2.6 assists, shooting 53.5% from the field.
• Anthony Davis is averaging 20.5 points, 2.8 assists and 10.9 rebounds.
• Brandon Williams is averaging 11.1 points, 3.9 assists and 2.5 boards.

Kings Leaders

• Russell Westbrook averages 14.4 points, 6.9 rebounds and 7.2 assists. He is also sinking 42.8% of his shots from the floor and 35% from 3-point range, with 1.9 triples per contest.
• The Kings are getting 19 points, 3.3 rebounds and 3.6 assists per game from DeMar DeRozan.
• Dennis Schroder's numbers on the season are 13.1 points, 3.6 rebounds and 5.9 assists per contest. He is making 40.5% of his shots from the floor and 35% from 3-point range, with an average of 1.6 treys.
• Malik Monk's numbers on the season are 12.4 points, 2 boards and 2.3 assists per contest. He is sinking 43.5% of his shots from the floor and 41.4% from 3-point range, with an average of 1.8 triples.
• Maxime Raynaud's numbers on the season are 10 points, 5.9 rebounds and 1 assists per game. He is making 52% of his shots from the field.

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