The Dallas Mavericks will host a contest against the Sacramento Kings at the American Airlines Center. Action begins at 8:30 pm ET on Thursday, Mar. 3 and can be seen on FSW and CSA.
The Mavericks enter this game hoping for similar success after topping the Magic 121-108 on Tuesday. Wesley Matthews was the game’s leading scorer with 21 points on 8-for-12 shooting. The Kings, meanwhile, are feeling some disappointment after their 104-98 loss against the Grizzlies on Wednesday. Sacramento still lost despite the best efforts of DeMarcus Cousins, who recorded his 36th double-double of the season with 18 points and 16 rebounds.
Both teams have won a game in the season series. The Mavericks had the upper hand in the most recent game, a close 117-116 win. Rudy Gay had a standout performance with 31 points, five rebounds, one assist, one steal, and three three-pointers in the loss.
The Mavericks come into this game 33-28 Straight Up (SU) and 33-26-2 Against The Spread (ATS). Over their last 10 games, they have only managed a record of 2-8 ATS. The Mavericks are one of the best in the NBA in terms of free throw percentage, shooting an impressive .791 from the free throw line. Dallas is one of the most disciplined teams in the league with an assist-to-turnover ratio of 1.77. Dallas’s defense has fallen apart in the past 10 games. Its average points allowed per game rose to 116.6 during that span, compared to its 102.4 season average.
As for their opponent, the Kings have 24-35 SU and 25-33-1 ATS records. Against the Western Conference, Sacramento is 24-35 SU and 25-33-1 ATS. Offensively, they average 107.1 points per game, which is good for third in the league.
In their previous meeting this season, Dallas beat Sacramento, bumping its SU record to 8-2 over the Kings in their last 10 meetings. On the other hand, the Kings hold the advantage ATS with a record of 7-2-1.
Predictions: SU Winner – Dal
Notes
Sacramento ranks third in points per game with 107.1, while Dallas ranks 16th in points allowed with an average of 102.4 given up.
Dallas ranks 16th in points allowed per home game (101.3 PPG), while Sacramento ranks third in points per away game with 107.5.
In games where they allow fewer than 100 points, the Sacramento Kings are a dazzling 9-3. In games where they score fewer than 100 points, the Dallas Mavericks have a subpar record of 9-18.
When allowing 100 or more points in a game, the Kings are just 15-32 this season. Dallas is a solid 24-10 when registering triple digits.
The Mavericks have a defensive rating of 104.4 (ranked 17th), while the Kings rank 15th for their offensive rating of 103.8.
Sacramento has an average field goal percentage of 46.2% (ranked sixth). Dallas is a poor 9-20 when opponents have a similar or higher field goal percentage.
On average, Dallas attempts 28.0 three pointers and Sacramento attempts 22.0 per game. In games where the teams have 25 or more three point attempts, the Mavericks have a 23-21 record while the Kings have a losing 6-12 record.
The Dallas Mavericks, with an assist to turnover ratio of 1.77, rank fifth in the NBA. The Sacramento Kings have a lower A/TO (1.56), ranking 16th.
The Dallas Mavericks rank 28th in offensive rebounding, while the Sacramento Kings rank seventh in defensive rebounding.
The Mavericks record .0 steals per game on average (ranked first). The Kings are 24-35 when allowing at least steals.
