Sacramento Kings vs Dallas Mavericks Prediction, Picks & Odds — Nov 2
Mon, Nov 2, 8:00 PM ET · American Airlines Center · NBA
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Sacramento Kings at Dallas Mavericks is on Monday, November 2, 2026, at American Airlines Center.
The story
Two teams heading in opposite directions meet here. The Sacramento Kings have lost seven straight, a run that goes back to last season, and all six of their games this season. The Dallas Mavericks have won 4 of their 6 games this season, winning the last three. When these teams last met, on February 26, 2026, the Sacramento Kings won 130-121 on the road.
Matchups to watch
- An uphill climb from three. The Sacramento Kings made 30.2% of their three-point attempts this season, the 4th lowest in the NBA, and the Dallas Mavericks allowed opponents to make 29.7% of their three-point attempts, the 2nd lowest.
- Mismatch in shooting. The Dallas Mavericks made 49.4% of their shots this season, the 3rd highest in the NBA, and the Sacramento Kings allowed opponents to make 51.9% of their shots, the highest.
Moneyline
AiQ gives Dallas Mavericks a 56% confidence rating to beat Sacramento Kings, its own model's number rather than a market price. No odds are on record for this game, so there is no price to value.
Total
AiQ gives the over a 0% confidence rating, its own model's number rather than a market price. No book price at this line is confirmed on the record, so no value figure is given.
Spread
AiQ gives Dallas Mavericks a 50% confidence rating to cover, its own model's number rather than a market price. No book price at this line is confirmed on the record, so no value figure is given.
Trends in play
Against the spread, the records pull in opposite directions. The Sacramento Kings failed to cover the spread in 4 straight games. Meanwhile, the Sacramento Kings covered the spread in each of the last 3 meetings with the Dallas Mavericks.
Recent totals lean over. The Sacramento Kings went over the total in 7 of their last 10 games (1 push).
These come from the closing lines of this season and last. They are context, not the reason for AiQ's picks, and the books price them in.