Early forecast: it updates each morning until game day, when it is locked in and graded.
Sacramento Kings
0−5 · ranked #29 · away
23%
Dallas Mavericks
3−2 · ranked #21 · home · our pick
77%
Chance to win, from our model · Updated Oct 30
Expected margin
DAL by 11.2
Expected score
DAL 124.0 – 112.8 SAC
Expected total
236.8
KingsThe matchupMavericks
+343Our fair odds−343
112.8Expected points124.0
−1.24Power rating−0.34
110.2Points / game114.0
126.8Allowed / game112.0
46.0FG%49.2
30.43P%35.2
41.0Rebounds / game44.2
0−5Season record3−2
2−8Last 105−5
Ben Simmons G · Dylan Cardwell C
Keegan Murray F · Maxime Raynaud COut (4 each)Dereck Lively II C · Santi Aldama F
Sergio de Larrea F · Tarik Biberovic F
Keegan Murray F · Maxime Raynaud COut (4 each)Dereck Lively II C · Santi Aldama F
Sergio de Larrea F · Tarik Biberovic F
Prediction markets
Kalshi · Polymarket US · ProphetX · NovigSAC chance · DAL chance
Our model fair
Kalshi
Polymarket US
ProphetXno two-sided price
Novigno two-sided price
Full price table
| Team | Our modelfair | Kalshi4:28 AM CT | Polymarket US4:29 AM CT | ProphetX | Novig |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moneyline | |||||
| SACSacramento Kings | +34323% | +33123.2% | +28026.3% | — | — |
| DALDallas Mavericks | −34377% | −52584.0% | −56484.9% | — | — |
| SpreadDAL by 11.2 | |||||
| SACSacramento Kings | +11.2our margin | — | — | — | — |
| DALDallas Mavericks | −11.2our margin | — | — | — | — |
| Totalwe expect 236.8 | |||||
| Over | 236.8our total | — | — | — | — |
| Under | 236.8our total | — | — | — | — |
Odds are the price to buy that side now, taker fee included; the small percent is the implied chance of that same price. Highlighted is the best price in the row among venues on the same line. — means not listed (hover or tap for why). A market price is not the true chance of winning.
Margin range
Dallas Mavericks by 11.2 expected← SAC wins byDAL wins by →
Dallas Mavericks wins by 5 or more69%
Dallas Mavericks wins by 10 or more55%
Dallas Mavericks wins by 15 or more39%
Within 5 points either way20%
Centered on the expected margin above; shape from the real results of 6,530 past NBA games.
Total range
236.8 expectedTotal points, both teams
Total over 226.569%
Total over 236.549%
Total over 246.531%
Total from 227 to 24638%
Centered on the expected total above; shape from the real results of 6,530 past NBA games.
Probable Starting Lineups
as listed before tipSacramento Kings
Dallas Mavericks
For context, not in our forecast.
Rest and Schedule
before this game
SAC·DAL
Oct 29 at NO
last game
Oct 30 vs HOU
3 days
days of rest
2 days
no
back-to-back
no
2
games in last 7 days
3
3rd straight road game
home / road
3rd straight home game
For context, not in our forecast.
Who's Out
Current team injury listsSacramento Kings
SACBen Simmons G · achilles ruptured, back about Oct 1, 2027Out
SACDylan Cardwell C · left calf strain, back about Nov 6Out
SACKeegan Murray F · ankle, back about Nov 6Out
SACMaxime Raynaud C · right knee dislocated, back about Nov 10Out
Dallas Mavericks
DALDereck Lively II C · right foot surgeryOut
DALSanti Aldama F · right knee surgeryOut
DALSergio de Larrea F · right knee strain, back about Nov 2Out
DALTarik Biberovic F · right heel inflammationOut
DALNaji Marshall F · illnessDay-to-day
For context, not in our forecast.
Team Comparison
2026–27 season · box-score averages from 5+ games
SAC·DAL
−1.24
rating (0 = average)
−0.34
110.2
points / game
114.0
126.8
points allowed / game
112.0
0−5
season record
3−2
0−2
home record
1−1
0−3
away record
2−1
L5
streak
W2
2−8
last 10
5−5
46.0
FG%
49.2
30.4
3P%
35.2
41.0
rebounds / game
44.2
24.4
assists / game
27.6
17.0
turnovers / game
17.0
53.2
points in paint / game
50.8
Rating Trend
SAC · DAL · 10 daysSacramento KingsDallas Mavericks
Rating (0 = average team)
Head to Head
last 10 meetings · DAL 3−7Mar 3, 2025at DALSAC 122 − 98
Feb 10, 2025at DALSAC 129 − 128
Dec 30, 2024at SACSAC 110 − 100
Mar 29, 2024at SACDAL 107 − 103
Mar 26, 2024at SACDAL 132 − 96
Jan 27, 2024at DALSAC 120 − 115
Nov 19, 2023at DALSAC 129 − 113