Chicago Bulls vs Sacramento Kings Preview
At 8:00 ET, the Bulls (-125) will host the Kings (+103) in a non-conference matchup. The Kings are 5th in the Western Conference with a record of 28-19, while the Bulls are 9th in the East at 23-26.
Chicago (-1.5) is favored at home, and the over/under line is 228. NBCS will televise the game live from the United Center in Chicago.
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Chicago Bulls vs Sacramento Kings Head-to-Head and Key Stats
The last ten head-to-head matchups between then Kings and Bulls have gone in favor of the Kings, putting together a record of 7-3. The last three times that the Bulls have hosted the Kings, the over/under record is 1-2 with the teams combining for an average of 236 points. The over/under record in their last three overall matchups is 0-3.
- Through their last five road games, Sacramento has an ATS record of just 2-3. However, their overall record was 4-1 while averaging 119 points per game.
- In their last five home games, Chicago has averaged 116 points per game while allowing 114. The team’s record in this stretch was 3-2 while going 4-1 vs. the spread.
- Through their last five games as the betting underdog, the Kings have a strong record vs the spread going 3-2. Their straight up mark in these contests is 1-4.
- Chicago has done well both straight up and vs the spread when favored to win the game, going 4-1 SU and 4-1 ATS in their last five games.
Chicago Bulls vs Sacramento Kings Prediction
Sacramento is 4-7 as the underdog this season and are looking to break a four-game losing streak as the underdog. The Kings have gone 25-22 against the spread this season, including a 15-10 ATS record on the road.
In their last game, the Kings defeated the Pacers by a score of 133-122. They were favored by 4 points in that game, giving them an ATS win. The O/U line for the game was 248.5.
This season, Sacramento has an O/U record of 22-24-1. In their games, the average combined scoring total has been 235.9 points per game, and today’s O/U line is set at 228.
Against Western Conference opponents, the Kings are 18-13 compared to 10-6 against the East. This puts them in 5th place in the West, just behind the 4th place Bulls. In the Pacific Division, the Kings are in 2nd place.
So far this season, the Kings have been an excellent three-point shooting team. They are currently 4th in the league in three-pointers made per game at 14.9. However, they are just 12th in three-point shooting percentage at 37%. Overall, Sacramento is 9th in the NBA in scoring at 118.4 points per game.
When it comes to their pace of play, the Kings are 8th in the league at 100.2 possessions per game. In terms of field goal percentage, Sacramento is 10th in the NBA at 48%. Inside the arc, they are 4th in the league in two-point shooting percentage.
When playing on the road, the Kings are averaging 115.9 points per game compared to 121.3 at home. So far, they have outscored the NBA scoring average in 66% of their games. In terms of assists, Sacramento is 5th in the league at 28.6 per game.
Coming into the game, the Kings’ defense is giving up an average of 117.5 points per game. So far, they have given up more points than the NBA league average in 55.3% of their games. When it comes to defending inside the arc, the Kings squad is permitting opposing teams to shoot at a clip of 54.3% inside the arc, and they’re also giving up 38.8% from downtown.
Today, the Bulls are favored by 1.5 points at home against the Kings. This season, Chicago has been favored in 23 of their 49 games and has a record of 15-8 as the favorite. As the favorite, the Bulls have gone 12-10 ATS.
Chicago’s last game came against the Hornets, where they won 117-110. The Bulls were favored by 6 points in that game, and the O/U line was 215. This improved their ATS record to 25-23 for the season.
This year, the Bulls have an O/U record of 24-24-1, with an average combined scoring total of 223.4 points per game. Today’s O/U line is set at 228, which is higher than 37 of their previous games.
After their win against the Hornets, the Bulls are now 23-26 on the season. In the Eastern Conference, they are currently in 9th place and 4th in the Central Division.
In games against other Eastern Conference teams, the Bulls are 14-17 compared to 9-9 against the West. On the road, they are 11-12 ATS and have an average scoring differential of -5.0 PPG.
The Bulls are currently 26th in the NBA in scoring at 111 points per game. At home, they are averaging 111.4 points per game, which is 28th in the league.
Chicago has outscored the NBA scoring average in just 36.7% of their games this season. In terms of pace, the Bulls are 27th in the league at 96.6 possessions per game.
When it comes to field goal percentage, the Bulls are 23rd in the league at 46%. In terms of three-point shooting, they are 25th in both three-point percentage and three-point attempts.
At present, the Bulls’ defense is ranked 10th, allowing 112.4 points per game. Opponents are hitting 55.6% of their two-point field goal attempts this season, and they’re also connecting on 36.7% of their three-point attempts.
In spite of being 1.5 point underdogs, we anticipate the Kings winning this one 116-110.
Chicago Bulls vs Sacramento Kings Betting Tips
- We like the Kings on the moneyline (+103)
- The Kings are also our pick on the spread at +1.5
- Our NBA model projects 226 points, and we suggest taking the under
Chicago Bulls Injury Report
- Zach LaVine – Ankle – Out
- Lonzo Ball – Knee – Out
- Torrey Craig – Right Foot – Questionable
- Coby White – Ankle – Questionable
- Patrick Williams – Foot – Out
- Dalen Terry – Ankle – Doubtful
Sacramento Kings Injury Report
- Sasha Vezenkov – Ankle – Questionable
