Mavericks vs. Kings Dunkel NBA Picks, Predictions and Odds - Jan. 6

The Sacramento Kings (8-28) will be looking to end a five-game losing streak when hosting the Dallas Mavericks (13-23) on January 6, 2026 at Golden 1 Center.

Tuesday's matchup between the Mavericks and the Kings features the Mavericks as 5.5-point favorites. The point total for the game is set at 232.5.

Mavericks vs. Kings Odds and Game Time

• Game day: Tuesday, January 6, 2026
• Game time: 11 p.m. ET
• Location: Sacramento, California
• Arena: Golden 1 Center
• Total: 232.5 points
• Spread: Mavericks -5.5
• Moneyline: Mavericks (-210), Kings (+176)

How to watch Mavericks vs. Kings

• TV Channel: MyNetworkTV (KJBO – Wichita Falls, TX)
• Live Stream: Fubo

Betting the Over/Under: Mavericks vs. Kings

• In 13 games this season, the Mavericks and their opponents have scored more than 232.5 total points.
• Kings games this season have had a combined scoring total higher than 232.5 points in 19 of 36 outings.
• These teams are scoring 223.8 points per game between them, 8.7 fewer than this matchup's over/under.
• These teams surrender 239.8 points per game combined, 7.3 more points than this matchup's over/under.

Betting the Spread: Mavericks vs. Kings

• Dallas is 15-20-1 ATS this season.
• The Mavericks have been favored by 5.5 points or more this season four times and failed to cover in all four.
• The Kings have covered 11 times in 36 games with a spread this year.
• Sacramento has covered the spread nine times this season (9-12-1 ATS) when playing as at least 5.5-point underdogs.
• The Kings are 4-12-1 against the spread, and 5-12 overall, at home this year.
• At home, as a 5.5-point underdog or more, Sacramento is winless ATS (0-1).
• This season in away games, the Mavericks are 5-11 against the spread and 3-13 overall.

Betting the Moneyline: Mavericks vs. Kings

• The Mavericks have won 36.4% of the games this season when they were the moneyline favorite (4-7).
• The Kings have been underdogs in 33 games this season and won six (18.2%) of those contests.
• When it has played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -210 or shorter, Dallas has a record of 2-2 (50% win percentage).
• Sacramento has a record of 5-17, a 22.7% win rate, when it is set as the underdog by +176 or more by bookmakers this season.
• Based on this matchup's moneyline, the Mavericks have an implied win probability of 67.7%.

Dunkel Index Prediction for Mavericks vs. Kings

• Pick ATS: Kings (+ 5.5)
• Pick OU: Over (232.5)
  
• Prediction: Mavericks 121 - Kings 119
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