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 stop 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 over/under is set at 230.5 for the matchup.

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 (50.4%)

Kings vs. Mavericks Betting Trends

• The Mavericks have put together a 14-17-1 record against the spread this season.
• The Kings have 10 wins against the spread in 30 games this year.
• Mavericks games have finished with a final combined score above the over/under 17 times out of 30 chances this season.
• Kings games this year have hit the over 46.7% of the time (14 out of 30 games with a set point total).
• Dallas has done a better job covering the spread at home (9-8-1) than it has in road games (5-9-0).
• The Mavericks have exceeded the total less often at home, hitting the over in nine of 18 home matchups (50%). In away games, they have hit the over in eight of 14 games (57.1%).
• Against the spread, Sacramento has had better results on the road (7-8-1) than at home (3-10-1).
• Kings games have finished above the over/under 50% of the time at home (seven of 14), and 43.8% of the time on the road (seven of 16).

Mavericks Leaders

• Cooper Flagg averages 19.4 points, 6.4 boards and 3.8 assists, shooting 49.3% from the field.
• 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 3-pointers per contest.
• Naji Marshall's numbers on the season are 13.4 points, 4.8 rebounds and 2.6 assists per contest, shooting 53.5% from the field.
• Anthony Davis is averaging 20.5 points, 10.9 rebounds and 2.8 assists. At the other end, he averages 1.3 steals and 1.6 blocked shots.
• Brandon Williams is averaging 11.1 points, 2.5 rebounds and 3.9 assists.

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 field and 35% from beyond the arc, with 1.9 triples per game.
• The Kings get 19 points per game from DeMar DeRozan, plus 3.3 boards and 3.6 assists.
• Per game, Dennis Schroder gets the Kings 13.1 points, 3.6 rebounds and 5.9 assists, plus 0.7 steals and 0.2 blocks.
• Malik Monk's numbers on the season are 12.4 points, 2 rebounds and 2.3 assists per game. He is making 43.5% of his shots from the floor and 41.4% from beyond the arc, with an average of 1.8 treys.
• Maxime Raynaud averages 10 points, 5.9 boards and 1 assists. He is making 52% of his shots from the floor.

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