Dallas Mavericks vs. Sacramento Kings odds, tips and betting trends | 2/26/2026

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Feb. 26, 2026, 3:29 a.m. ET

Feb 25, 2026; Houston, Texas, USA; Sacramento Kings guard Russell Westbrook (18) drives with the ball as Houston Rockets forward Jabari Smith Jr. (10) defends during the third quarter at Toyota Center.

The Dallas Mavericks (21-36) aim to stop a five-game home losing streak when hosting the Sacramento Kings (13-47) on Thursday, February 26, 2026 at 8:30 p.m. ET.

The Mavericks hit the court as 6.5-point favorites against the Kings. The game features a point total of 234.5.

Mavericks vs. Kings betting odds

NBA odds courtesy of BetMGM Sportsbook. Odds updated Thursday at 3:29 a.m. ET. For a full list of sports betting odds, access USA TODAY Sports Betting Scores Odds Hub.

Spread: Dallas -6.5Total: 234.5Moneyline: Dallas -275, Sacramento +221Watch this game on Fubo!Kings at Mavericks odds, spread, & morePredictionPick ATS: Mavericks (- 6.5)Pick OU: Under (234.5)Prediction: Mavericks 120 – Kings 111MoneylineThe Mavericks have won nine of the 18 games they were the moneyline favorite this season (50%).Dallas has a record of 1-2 when it has played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -275 or shorter (winning 33.3%).Based on this matchup’s moneyline, the Mavericks’ implied win probability is 73.3%.This season, the Kings have been the underdog 54 times and won 10, or 18.5%, of those games.This season, Sacramento has won seven of its 33 games, or 21.2%, when it is the underdog by at least +221 on the moneyline.The implied probability of a win by the Kings based on the moneyline is 31.2%.Against the spreadThe 114.4 points per game the Mavericks score are 6.7 fewer points than the Kings give up (121.1).Dallas has a 10-5 record against the spread and a 10-5 record overall when putting up more than 121.1 points.Sacramento has put together a 14-3 ATS record and an 8-9 overall record in games it scores more than 117.6 points.Dallas is 10-5 against the spread and 9-6 overall when it gives up fewer than 110.1 points.The Mavericks are at the 21st spot in the NBA’s scoring charts (114.4 PPG), while the Kings allow the 28th-fewest points per game (121.1) in the league.Sacramento’s squad is currently the 29th-ranked scoring team in the NBA (110.1 PPG), while Dallas’ team is 21st in points allowed per game (117.6).The Mavericks have a negative point differential on the season (-185 total points, -3.2 per game), as do the Kings (-663 total points, -11 per game).Over/UnderDallas has an average implied point total of 118.7 this year, which is 2.3 points lower than its implied total in Thursday’s game (121).So far this season, Dallas has scored more than 121 points 16 times.The 120.2-point average implied total on the season for Sacramento is 6.2 more points than the team’s 114-point implied total in this matchup.How to watch Mavericks vs. KingsWatch this game on Fubo!

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