Final score by quarter
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 | 35 | 27 | 34 | 115 | |
| 18 | 35 | 21 | 26 | 100 |
How the bets settled
Closing line, DraftKings.
Game review
Sacramento Kings beat Dallas Mavericks 115-100 on November 2, with the game swinging after halftime. The Kings outscored Dallas 27-21 in the third and 34-26 in the fourth to turn a tight game into a double-digit win.
Darius Acuff Jr. led Sacramento with 25 points, Malik Monk had 7 assists and Precious Achiuwa grabbed 10 rebounds. Daniel Gafford paced Dallas with 20 points and 7 rebounds, while Naji Marshall added 7 assists. The Kings shot 52 percent from the field and 44 percent from three, compared with Dallas at 41 and 21 percent, and Sacramento won the boards 42-35. That shooting and rebounding edge explained the separation.
For bettors, Sacramento covered the closing 7.5-point spread by 22.5 points, and the game went under the 232.5 total by 17.5.
How the props finished
4 of 12 cleared
| Player | Line | Price | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Over 0.5 blocks | -303 |
1 Cleared | |
| Over 0.5 steals | -300 |
2 Cleared | |
| Over 1.5 threes made | -127 |
0 Missed | |
| Over 12.5 points + assists | +104 |
0 Missed | |
| Over 6.5 assists | +103 |
4 Missed | |
| Over 5.5 rebounds + assists | -111 |
5 Missed | |
| Over 0.5 blocks | -160 |
0 Missed | |
| Over 0.5 steals | -300 |
1 Cleared | |
| Over 0.5 threes made | -209 |
3 Cleared | |
| Over 11.5 points | +105 |
6 Missed | |
| Over 5.5 field goals made | -130 |
2 Missed | |
| Over 8.5 points | +114 |
4 Missed |
Each player’s top line by recent hit rate before the game, graded against the box score. These are research lines, not posted picks.
Against the spread, start to finish
Win probability
Top performers
Kings
PointsDarius Acuff Jr.25
AssistsMalik Monk7
ReboundsPrecious Achiuwa10
Mavericks
PointsDaniel Gafford20
AssistsNaji Marshall7
ReboundsDaniel Gafford7
Team stats
Box score
Sacramento Kings
| Player | MIN | PTS | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | TO | STL | BLK | OREB | DREB | PF | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 | 9 | 4-4 | 0-0 | 1-2 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 4 | +2 | |
| 36 | 6 | 3-13 | 0-6 | 0-0 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 0 | |
| 27 | 6 | 2-3 | 0-0 | 2-3 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 2 | +15 | |
| 28 | 23 | 8-14 | 5-9 | 2-2 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | +9 | |
| 37 | 25 | 10-21 | 2-8 | 3-4 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 3 | +1 | |
| Bench | ||||||||||||||
| 25 | 12 | 4-7 | 4-6 | 0-0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | +5 | |
| 30 | 24 | 9-14 | 5-8 | 1-2 | 1 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | +27 | |
| 3 | 1 | 0-2 | 0-2 | 1-2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | +1 | |
| 3 | 0 | 0-1 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | +1 | |
| 20 | 9 | 3-3 | 3-3 | 0-0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 5 | +14 | |
| Did not play: Coach’s decision | ||||||||||||||
| Did not play: Coach’s decision | ||||||||||||||
| Total | 115 | 43-82 | 19-43 | 10-15 | 42 | 25 | 17 | 9 | 4 | 10 | 32 | 24 | ||
Team shooting: FG 52% · 3PT 44% · FT 67%
Dallas Mavericks
| Player | MIN | PTS | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | TO | STL | BLK | OREB | DREB | PF | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 | 5 | 1-3 | 1-2 | 2-2 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 1 | -13 | |
| 26 | 20 | 9-10 | 0-0 | 2-2 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 4 | -10 | |
| 38 | 12 | 2-9 | 2-8 | 6-8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 1 | -13 | |
| 40 | 17 | 3-19 | 0-4 | 11-11 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | -10 | |
| 8 | 0 | 0-5 | 0-5 | 0-0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | +6 | |
| Bench | ||||||||||||||
| 24 | 5 | 2-9 | 0-4 | 1-2 | 2 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | -9 | |
| 17 | 13 | 5-5 | 0-0 | 3-6 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | -5 | |
| 2 | 2 | 1-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +4 | |
| 19 | 0 | 0-3 | 0-3 | 0-0 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 2 | -19 | |
| 2 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +4 | |
| 19 | 4 | 2-4 | 0-2 | 0-0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -7 | |
| 24 | 20 | 6-9 | 4-5 | 4-4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | -7 | |
| 2 | 2 | 1-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +4 | |
| Total | 100 | 32-78 | 7-33 | 29-35 | 35 | 19 | 16 | 11 | 1 | 10 | 25 | 15 | ||
Team shooting: FG 41% · 3PT 21% · FT 83%
Attendance 18,967 · Officials: Scott Foster, Ray Acosta, Evan Scott
Recap: Kings beat the Mavericks 115-100 for their first victory of the season (ESPN)
Highlights
StatsBench picks
No StatsBench pick posted for this game. Today’s posted picks are graded live.
Betting trends
- Kings have failed to cover in 4 straight games.
- The over has hit in 5 straight Kings games.
- The over is 8-2 in Kings’ last 10 games.
- Mavericks have covered the spread in 3 straight games.
- Kings are 7-3 in the last 10 meetings with the Mavericks.
From each team’s last 10 games and recent meetings, against the closing line.
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Kings vs Mavericks pre-game preview
The Monday matchup in Dallas lists Dallas at -395 on the moneyline and -9.5 on the spread with a 234.5 total. The DraftKings opening line was unchanged at DAL -9.5 and 234.5. Sacramento is 0-6 straight up and 1-5 ATS this season, and its last 10 games show 1-9 straight up and 4-6 ATS. Dallas is 4-2 straight up and 4-2 ATS this season, with a 5-5 straight-up and 6-4 ATS mark over its last 10. The last meeting on February 26, 2026 went to Sacramento 130-121 on the road; over the last 10 head-to-head meetings, Sacramento is 7-3 straight up and 3-0 ATS.
The defensive ranks offer the clearest statistical angle: Sacramento allows 128.3 points per game (29th) and 30 assists per game (30th), while Dallas allows 111.8 points (15th) and 10.5 threes (first). Sacramento’s pace is 105.3 (fifth), which could matter against Dallas’s 101.6 (16th). On the prop side, Daniel Gafford’s over 0.5 blocks is -350 after clearing in 10 of his last 10, and the StatsBench model projects 1.7. Dallas lists Dereck Lively II out and Kyrie Irving questionable; Sacramento lists Maxime Raynaud out and Dylan Cardwell questionable.
Records
| Team | Record | ATS | O/U | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-6 | 1-5 | 5-1 | 0-2 | 0-4 | |
| 4-2 | 4-2 | 2-4 | 2-1 | 2-1 |
This season, regular season. ATS and O/U against each game’s closing line.
Kings vs Mavericks head-to-head
Kings are 7-3, 3-0 ATS, O/U 1-2 in the last 10 meetings. Last time: Kings won 130-121 on February 26, 2026.
| Date | Venue | Kings result | ATS | O/U |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 26, 26 | Mavericks home | W 130-121 | W +7.5 | O 236.5 |
| Jan 6, 26 | Kings home | L 98-100 | W +4.5 | U 233.5 |
| Dec 27, 25 | Kings home | W 113-107 | W +2.5 | U 233.5 |
| Mar 3, 25 | Mavericks home | W 122-98 | – | – |
| Feb 10, 25 | Mavericks home | W 129-128 | – | – |
| Dec 30, 24 | Kings home | W 110-100 | – | – |
| Mar 29, 24 | Kings home | L 103-107 | – | – |
| Mar 26, 24 | Kings home | L 96-132 | – | – |
| Jan 27, 24 | Mavericks home | W 120-115 | – | – |
| Nov 19, 23 | Mavericks home | W 129-113 | – | – |
Recent form
Sacramento Kings: last 10 (1-9, 4-6 ATS, O/U 8-2)
| Date | Opponent | Result | ATS | O/U |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 31, 26 | @ MEM | L 105-136 | L +7.5 | O 229.5 |
| Oct 29, 26 | @ NO | L 120-132 | L +6.5 | O 234.5 |
| Oct 27, 26 | @ SA | L 103-130 | L +19.5 | O 232.5 |
| Oct 25, 26 | vs MEM | L 112-123 | L +3.5 | O 234.5 |
| Oct 23, 26 | vs POR | L 120-128 | W +9.5 | O 231.5 |
| Oct 21, 26 | @ LAC | L 96-121 | L +5.5 | U 226.5 |
| Apr 12, 26 | @ POR | L 110-122 | W +18.5 | O 226.5 |
| Apr 10, 26 | vs GS | W 124-118 | W +10.5 | O 228.5 |
| Apr 7, 26 | @ GS | L 105-110 | W +14.5 | U 233.5 |
| Apr 5, 26 | vs LAC | L 109-138 | L +13.5 | O 228.5 |
Dallas Mavericks: last 10 (5-5, 6-4 ATS, O/U 4-6)
| Date | Opponent | Result | ATS | O/U |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 30, 26 | vs HOU | W 116-111 | W +5.5 | O 223.5 |
| Oct 28, 26 | vs OKC | W 120-96 | W +4.5 | U 227.5 |
| Oct 26, 26 | @ MIA | W 113-109 | W +7.5 | U 240.5 |
| Oct 24, 26 | vs SA | L 106-122 | L +14.5 | U 229.5 |
| Oct 23, 26 | @ IND | W 121-105 | W +7.5 | U 241.5 |
| Oct 21, 26 | @ HOU | L 110-128 | L +9.5 | O 230.5 |
| Apr 12, 26 | vs CHI | W 149-128 | W -5.5 | O 249.5 |
| Apr 10, 26 | @ SA | L 120-139 | L +18.5 | O 236.5 |
| Apr 8, 26 | @ PHX | L 107-112 | W +12.5 | U 234.5 |
| Apr 7, 26 | @ LAC | L 103-116 | L +11.5 | U 235.5 |
Injury report
No injuries listed for either team in our data as of 9:03 AM ET.
Venue and weather
Kings vs Mavericks odds
Line movement from the open
| Line | Open | Close | Move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mavericks spread | -9.5 | -7.5 | +2 |
| Total | 234.5 | 232.5 | -2 |
| Kings moneyline | +310 | +241 | +4.9% win chance |
| Mavericks moneyline | -395 | -297 | -5% win chance |
DraftKings opening and closing numbers via ESPN.
Line movement chart
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