The Mavericks will play the Kings on Tuesday, January 6th, 2026. Your timezone's tip off time is 11:10 pm EST. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.
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Table of Contents
- Matchup Stats
- Captain Shady Lines
- Best Odds
- Interactive Odds Example
- Prop Bets
- Team Standings
- Futures Odds
- Team Pages
- Other Games Today
Key Matchup Stats
The Dallas Mavericks and the Sacramento Kings will tip-off on Tuesday, January 6th, 2026 in what should be another exciting matchup of the 2025-26 NBA season. As we look ahead beyond the season's midway point, it's important to note that each team's performance trends are now falling into place. Use the following analytical insights to size up this matchup and to place an informed wager.
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - The Dallas Mavericks come to this game with a 86.00 power ranking. The power ranking for their opponent, the Sacramento Kings, is currently 81.67. Note that the higher power ranking usually correlates to the favorite team, while the lower ranking to the underdog.
- Away Dallas Mavericks - The Dallas Mavericks currently have a 3-12 away team record. They now rank 11th in the league for away team wins.
- Home Sacramento Kings - The Sacramento Kings come to the floor sporting a 5-12 record as a home team. As a result, they stand 11th in the league for home team wins in the 2025-26 NBA regular season.
- Average Points Per Game - The Dallas Mavericks currently rank 20th (113.5) for average points scored per game. The Sacramento Kings stand 25th, averaging 110.3 PPG.
- Average Opponent Points Per Game - Opponents have scored an average of 117.5 points against the Dallas Mavericks, ranking them 11th in the league. Meanwhile, the Sacramento Kings currently rank 4th in the league for points scored against them. Their current standing is 122.3 OPPG.
- Team Division Records - The Dallas Mavericks currently have a 3-6 Western Southwest Division division record. Their opponent, the Sacramento Kings, come to the game with a 1-6 Western Pacific Division standing.
- Overall Team Records - The Dallas Mavericks have a 13-23 overall record, while the Sacramento Kings have a 8-28 standing.
Captain Shady Lines
A broken compass is right at least twice a day.
Avast, ye scurvy dogs! The Dallas Mavericks be sailin' into Sacramento...
The excitement be palpable inside the Kings' venue for this matchup...
Dallas Mavericks be standin' at 13-23 overall, Kings at 8-28...
Mavericks be 3-6 in their division, while Kings be 1-6...
Be sure to review each team's performance stats... Our preferred sportsbooks offer some of the best point spreads, totals, and moneylines for this game... We have a great sampling of this game's prop bets below... Aye, may the best team emerge victorious on the court!
Best Mavericks at Kings Odds
| Underdog Sacramento Kings | Favorite Dallas Mavericks |
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| Over | Under |
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| Underdog Sacramento Kings | Favorite Dallas Mavericks |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
The Dallas Mavericks are -5.5 -102 point spread favorites at BetMGM, while the Sacramento Kings are +5.5 -118 point spread underdogs at BetMGM.
The best over line is 232.5 -110 points at BetMGM, which means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 232.5 -110 points at BetMGM, and that means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the under.
The Dallas Mavericks are the -200 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and the Sacramento Kings are the +165 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
NBA Odds Example
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Mavericks
Kings
1/06/26 11:10pm EST | -5.5 -102+5.5 -118 |
Underdog Sacramento Kings - Sacramento Kings bettors risk $100 to win $84.75 at -118 odds.
A +5.5 Sacramento Kings underdog bet wins if they lose by 5 or fewer, tie, or win outright. Your bet loses if they lose by 6 or more.
Favorite Dallas Mavericks - Dallas Mavericks bettors risk $100 to win $98.04 at -102 odds.
A -5.5 Dallas Mavericks favorite bet wins if they win by 6 or more. Your bet loses if they win by 5 or fewer, tie, or lose outright.
Dallas Mavericks at Sacramento Kings Prop Bets
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Mavericks
Kings
Game to Overtime
1/06/26 11:10pm EST | Yes +1200No -3000Bet |
Mavericks
Team Total Points
DAL at SAC 1/06/26 11:10pm EST | 118.5 o -115118.5 u -110Bet |
Kings
Team Total Points
DAL at SAC 1/06/26 11:10pm EST | 113.5 o -120113.5 u -105Bet |
Anthony Davis
Points Scored
DAL at SAC 1/06/26 11:10pm EST | 24.5 o -12024.5 u -110Bet |
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Cooper Flagg
Points Scored
DAL at SAC 1/06/26 11:10pm EST | 20.5 o -12520.5 u -105Bet |
Daniel Gafford
Points Scored
DAL at SAC 1/06/26 11:10pm EST | 8.5 o -1108.5 u -118Bet |
DeMar DeRozan
Points Scored
DAL at SAC 1/06/26 11:10pm EST | 18.5 o -10518.5 u -125Bet |
Dennis Schroder
Points Scored
DAL at SAC 1/06/26 11:10pm EST | 11.5 o -13011.5 u +100Bet |
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Drew Eubanks
Points Scored
DAL at SAC 1/06/26 11:10pm EST | 4.5 o -1304.5 u -105Bet |
Keon Ellis
Points Scored
DAL at SAC 1/06/26 11:10pm EST | 5.5 o -1155.5 u -115Bet |
Klay Thompson
Points Scored
DAL at SAC 1/06/26 11:10pm EST | 10.5 o -14510.5 u +105Bet |
Max Christie
Points Scored
DAL at SAC 1/06/26 11:10pm EST | 12.5 o -10512.5 u -125Bet |
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Maxime Raynaud
Points Scored
DAL at SAC 1/06/26 11:10pm EST | 11.5 o -11511.5 u -115Bet |
Naji Marshall
Points Scored
DAL at SAC 1/06/26 11:10pm EST | 13.5 o -11013.5 u -120Bet |
Nique Clifford
Points Scored
DAL at SAC 1/06/26 11:10pm EST | 6.5 o +1056.5 u -140Bet |
Precious Achiuwa
Points Scored
DAL at SAC 1/06/26 11:10pm EST | 5.5 o -1505.5 u +110Bet |
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Russell Westbrook
Points Scored
DAL at SAC 1/06/26 11:10pm EST | 14.5 o -11514.5 u -115Bet |
Zach LaVine
Points Scored
DAL at SAC 1/06/26 11:10pm EST | 20.5 o -10520.5 u -125Bet |
Daniel Gafford
Points, Rebounds & Assists
DAL at SAC 1/06/26 11:10pm EST | 15.5 o -12015.5 u -110Bet |
Team Standings
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB | Home | Away | Div | Conf | PPG | Op. PPG | Diff | Strk | L10 |
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| Dallas Mavericks | 19 | 35 | 0.352 | +22.0 | 14-16 | 5-18 | 3-9 | 11-25 | 113.9 | 117.4 | -3.5 | L9 | 1-9 |
| Sacramento Kings | 12 | 44 | 0.214 | +30.0 | 9-19 | 3-25 | 2-8 | 8-29 | 110.1 | 120.6 | -10.5 | L14 | 0-10 |
Dallas Mavericks & Sacramento Kings Futures Odds
Latest NBA Championship odds, if available, for each team. Review odds for other teams and learn how to bet on the NBA Championship. See past Championship results and learn how to bet NBA Finals teasers, props and parlays.
Dallas Mavericks Championship Odds|
Team | BetMGM |
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| Mavericks | +100000 Bet |
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Team | BetMGM |
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| Kings | +100000 Bet |
Dallas Mavericks & Sacramento Kings Team Pages
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How to Bet on the Dallas Mavericks vs Sacramento Kings NBA Game
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Choose your bet and place a wager.
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