Sacramento Kings defeat Dallas Mavericks 115-100: Recap, Betting Results & AiQ Picks
Mon, Nov 2, 2026 · NBA · Sacramento Kings 115, Dallas Mavericks 100
The Sacramento Kings beat the Dallas Mavericks 115-100 on Monday, November 2, 2026, at American Airlines Center. The Sacramento Kings covered the spread as 7.5-point underdogs. The game went under the closing total of 232.5, with 215 points combined. AiQ went 1-2 on its moneyline, spread and total picks in this game.
Sacramento Kings vs. Dallas Mavericks final score and game recap
The Sacramento Kings led 19-18 after the first quarter and 54-53 at halftime. They outscored the Dallas Mavericks 61-47 in the second half. They led at the end of every quarter.
The leading performers, from the box score:
- Darius Acuff Jr. (Sacramento Kings): 25 points, 5 rebounds, 6 assists.
- Malik Monk (Sacramento Kings): 24 points, 1 rebound, 7 assists.
- Daniel Gafford (Dallas Mavericks): 20 points, 7 rebounds.
- Cooper Flagg (Dallas Mavericks): 17 points, 4 rebounds, 6 assists.
Who covered the spread in Sacramento Kings vs. Dallas Mavericks?
The Sacramento Kings covered the spread as 7.5-point underdogs and won outright, by 15 points.
The spread opened at Dallas Mavericks -9.5 and closed at Dallas Mavericks -7.5. AiQ's pick was the Dallas Mavericks -7.5: a loss.
Did Sacramento Kings vs. Dallas Mavericks go over or under the total?
The game went under: 215 points combined against a closing total of 232.5, under by 17.5. 107 of the 215 points came in the first half.
The total opened at 234.5 and closed at 232.5. AiQ's pick was the under 232.5: a win.
How did AiQ's Sacramento Kings vs. Dallas Mavericks predictions do?
AiQ went 1-2 on its moneyline, spread and total picks in this game.
- Moneyline: the Dallas Mavericks to win at -308, a loss (-$100 on a $100 bet).
- Spread: the Dallas Mavericks -7.5, a loss.
- Total: the under 232.5, a win.
AiQ was right on the total and wrong on the moneyline and the spread.
Sacramento Kings vs. Dallas Mavericks game prop results: first half, team totals and first quarter
AiQ does not pick game props. This is how the sportsbook markets settled.
- First-half moneyline: Sacramento Kings won the first half, paying +185.
- Dallas Mavericks team total 120.5: the under, paying -115, with 100 scored.
- Sacramento Kings team total 112.5: the over, paying -108, with 115 scored.
- First-half total 120.5: the under, paying -118, with 107 points scored.
- First-half spread: Sacramento Kings +4.5 covered, paying -112.
- First-quarter total 60.5: the under, paying -110, with 37 points scored.
- First-quarter moneyline: Sacramento Kings won the first quarter, paying +145.
Sacramento Kings vs. Dallas Mavericks odds: sportsbook value and line movement
Shortly before the start, the consensus moneyline had the Sacramento Kings at +240 and the Dallas Mavericks at -305. With the bookmaker's margin removed, that made the Dallas Mavericks a 72% favorite. The Sacramento Kings won as the underdog at +240: $240 profit on a $100 bet. On AiQ's moneyline pick, the Dallas Mavericks, the best price before the game was -300 at BetMGM: priced below fair (−1.8% value).
The spread moved toward the Sacramento Kings between the open and the close, and they covered. The total moved down from 234.5 to 232.5, and the game went under.
Sacramento Kings and Dallas Mavericks betting trends: 2026-27 season
This result left the Sacramento Kings 1-6 in the 2026-27 regular season (0-2 at home, 1-4 away or at neutral sites). Against the spread, they covered in 2 of 7 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 4 times and under 2 times, with 1 push.
This result left the Dallas Mavericks 4-3 in the 2026-27 regular season (2-2 at home, 2-1 away or at neutral sites). Against the spread, they covered in 4 of 7 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 2 times and under 5 times.
What's next for Sacramento Kings and Dallas Mavericks?
Next for the Sacramento Kings: the Los Angeles Lakers at home on Wednesday, November 4, 2026. Next for the Dallas Mavericks: at the San Antonio Spurs on Wednesday, November 4, 2026.