Mavs visit high-scoring Kings Friday night
DALLAS MAVERICKS (23-18)
at SACRAMENTO KINGS (13-26)
Tip-off: Friday, 10:05 p.m. ET
Line: Dallas -2, Total: 196½
The Mavs continue their mini-road West Coast road swing when they visit an increasingly pesky Sacramento team on Friday night.
Dallas has dominated the Kings in recent years, running off a string of 10 consecutive SU wins (6-4 ATS). Sacramento has shown the firepower to sneak up on teams of late, scoring 100-plus points in six of its past eight games. But despite losing a heartbreaker in Phoenix on Thursday night, the Mavs are on a good run. Can Dallas bounce back with a big road win on Friday? For the answer, connect to the NBA Three at Three Pass for ATS picks covering all the marquee NBA games each day. NBA Pass continues its profitable run, going 31-24 ATS (56.4%) since Feb. 13.
The Mavs’ comeback attempt in Phoenix fell just short on Thursday night, as Roddy Beaubois (8.5 PPG) missed two potential game-tying shots in the final seconds of a 96-94 loss. PF Dirk Nowitzki (20.1 PPG) played well again but just didn’t get enough touches, scoring 18 on 8-for-15 shooting from the field. Nowitzki is now averaging 28.3 PPG on 52.6% shooting over his past four contests. A couple of disappointing veterans, SG Vince Carter (10.3 PPG) and PF Lamar Odom (7.7 PPG) actually showed up on Thursday, with Carter scoring 18 (albeit on 21 shots) and Odom adding 15 points in 22 minutes. The Dallas frontcourt will likely be thin again with C Brendan Haywood (5.6 PPG, 6.7 RPG) questionable at best because of a sprained ankle. The FoxSheets have a four-star trend working against Sacto:
Play Against - Home underdogs (SACRAMENTO) - revenging a blowout loss vs opponent of 20 points or more, off a close home win by 3 points or less. (26-4 since 1996, 86.7%, +21.6 units. Rating = 4*).
The Kings edged the Hornets 99-98 in a battle of opposing styles on Wednesday. It was a rare game in double-digits for Sacto, who have filled it up offensively since inserting rookie combo guard Isaiah Thomas (9.2 PPG) into the starting lineup 10 games ago. SG Marcus Thornton (18.8 PPG) has emerged as their leading scorer during that time, averaging 21.7 PPG while PG Tyreke Evans (17.3 PPG, 5.0 APG) has added 17.1 PPG, with Thomas getting 14.7 PPG and 5.3 APG. Efficiency continues to be an issue with C DeMarcus Cousins (16.2 PPG, 11.4 RPG), who’s averaging 16.2 PPG and 10.7 RPG during that span but is shooting just 39.6% from the field because of poor shot selection. The FoxSheets provide this trend leaning towards the Kings:
SACRAMENTO is 33-19 ATS (63.5%, +12.1 Units) revenging a same season loss vs. opponent over the last 2 seasons. The average score was SACRAMENTO 100.4, OPPONENT 104.3 - (Rating = 1*).
DALLAS MAVERICKS (23-18)
at SACRAMENTO KINGS (13-26)
Tip-off: Friday, 10:05 p.m. ET
Line: Dallas -2, Total: 196½
The Mavs continue their mini-road West Coast road swing when they visit an increasingly pesky Sacramento team on Friday night.
Dallas has dominated the Kings in recent years, running off a string of 10 consecutive SU wins (6-4 ATS). Sacramento has shown the firepower to sneak up on teams of late, scoring 100-plus points in six of its past eight games. But despite losing a heartbreaker in Phoenix on Thursday night, the Mavs are on a good run. Can Dallas bounce back with a big road win on Friday? For the answer, connect to the NBA Three at Three Pass for ATS picks covering all the marquee NBA games each day. NBA Pass continues its profitable run, going 31-24 ATS (56.4%) since Feb. 13.
The Mavs’ comeback attempt in Phoenix fell just short on Thursday night, as Roddy Beaubois (8.5 PPG) missed two potential game-tying shots in the final seconds of a 96-94 loss. PF Dirk Nowitzki (20.1 PPG) played well again but just didn’t get enough touches, scoring 18 on 8-for-15 shooting from the field. Nowitzki is now averaging 28.3 PPG on 52.6% shooting over his past four contests. A couple of disappointing veterans, SG Vince Carter (10.3 PPG) and PF Lamar Odom (7.7 PPG) actually showed up on Thursday, with Carter scoring 18 (albeit on 21 shots) and Odom adding 15 points in 22 minutes. The Dallas frontcourt will likely be thin again with C Brendan Haywood (5.6 PPG, 6.7 RPG) questionable at best because of a sprained ankle. The FoxSheets have a four-star trend working against Sacto:
Play Against - Home underdogs (SACRAMENTO) - revenging a blowout loss vs opponent of 20 points or more, off a close home win by 3 points or less. (26-4 since 1996, 86.7%, +21.6 units. Rating = 4*).
The Kings edged the Hornets 99-98 in a battle of opposing styles on Wednesday. It was a rare game in double-digits for Sacto, who have filled it up offensively since inserting rookie combo guard Isaiah Thomas (9.2 PPG) into the starting lineup 10 games ago. SG Marcus Thornton (18.8 PPG) has emerged as their leading scorer during that time, averaging 21.7 PPG while PG Tyreke Evans (17.3 PPG, 5.0 APG) has added 17.1 PPG, with Thomas getting 14.7 PPG and 5.3 APG. Efficiency continues to be an issue with C DeMarcus Cousins (16.2 PPG, 11.4 RPG), who’s averaging 16.2 PPG and 10.7 RPG during that span but is shooting just 39.6% from the field because of poor shot selection. The FoxSheets provide this trend leaning towards the Kings:
SACRAMENTO is 33-19 ATS (63.5%, +12.1 Units) revenging a same season loss vs. opponent over the last 2 seasons. The average score was SACRAMENTO 100.4, OPPONENT 104.3 - (Rating = 1*).
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