Sacramento Kings vs Milwaukee Bucks Preview
At 10:00 ET, the Sacramento Kings (36-27) will host the Milwaukee Bucks (42-23) in a non-conference matchup. The Bucks are currently favored by 2.5 points and are 2nd in the Eastern Conference, while the Kings are 7th in the Western Conference.
This game will be played at the Golden 1 Center in Sacramento and can be seen on NBCS. The over/under line is set at 237 points.
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Sacramento Kings vs Milwaukee Bucks Head-to-Head and Key Stats
The Bucks have won each of the last three games on the road vs. the Kings. The over/under record in the five most recent head to head games between the Bucks and Kings is 5-0 with an average of 260 points per game. The last three times that the Bucks have been on the road vs. the Kings, the over/under record is 5-0.
- Across their last five road contests, Milwaukee has been good against the spread posting a mark of 3-2. Their overall mark in these games was 3-2, while averaging 112 points per game.
- Sacramento has played well in their previous three home games, going 2-1 straight up. In this stretch, they averaged 116 points per game while allowing 119. The team also performed well vs the spread at 2-1.
- As the betting underdog, the Kings have an ATS record of 4-1 in their last five games. In these matchups their, straight up record was 4-1.
- As the betting favorite, the Bucks have an ATS mark of just 7-3 in their last ten games. Milwaukee posted a straight up mark of 7-3 in these matchups.
Sacramento Kings vs Milwaukee Bucks Prediction
Today, the Bucks are favored by 2.5 points on the road against the Kings. This season, Milwaukee has been the favorite in 56 of their 65 games and has a record of 40-16 in those games. As the favorite, they are 25-31 against the spread, going 14-19 ATS on the road.
In terms of their O/U record, the Bucks are 32-33 this season. Their last two games have gone over the posted over/under lines, and today’s line is set at 237 points. This season, their games have averaged a combined 238 points.
Milwaukee’s last game was a 124-117 win over the Clippers. They were favored by 6.5 points going into the game and covered the spread. The O/U line for that game was 221.5 points.
In the Eastern Conference standings, the Bucks are currently in 2nd place with a record of 42-23. Within the Central Division, they are also in 1st place. Against the Eastern Conference, the Bucks are 29-13 and 13-10 against non-conference opponents.
When it comes to scoring, the Bucks are one of the top offensive teams in the league, averaging 120.9 points per game (2nd). In their last two games, they have outscored their average. On the road, they are averaging 118.9 points per game (3rd).
Milwaukee’s offense relies heavily on three-point shooting, as they are 6th in three-point attempts per game. Overall, they are 4th in free throw attempts and 7th in field goal percentage. In terms of pace, the Bucks are 5th in the league.
So far this season, the Bucks have outscored the NBA scoring average in 66.2% of their games. In terms of assists, they are 16th in the league.
Currently, the Bucks’ defense holds the 19th rank in the NBA, allowing 117.1 points per game. Inside the arc, the Bucks defense is giving up a shooting percentage of 53.9% and 35.4% from three-point territory.
Sacramento is currently 36-27 on the season, which has them in 7th place in the Western Conference. In games against other Western Conference teams, they are 25-17 compared to 11-10 against the East.
The Kings are 2.5-point underdogs today and have gone 9-11 as the underdog this season. In their last two games, they have won as the underdog.
In terms of their ATS record, the Kings are 31-32 overall and have lost against the spread in their last two games. At home, their ATS record is 11-18, while going 20-14 ATS on the road.
Sacramento’s O/U record for the season is 33-29-1, and their games have averaged 236.1 points per game. Today’s O/U line is set at 237, and 35 of their games have had lower over/under lines.
In their most recent game, the Kings lost to the Rockets by a score of 112-104. Sacramento was favored by 7 points in that game, and the O/U line was 234.
At home this season, the Kings are averaging 120.9 points per game, which is 7th in the NBA. Overall, Sacramento is 8th in scoring at 118.2 points per game. In terms of pace, the Kings are 10th in the league.
When it comes to three-point shooting, the Kings are 5th in made threes at 14.3 per game. However, their three-point shooting percentage is just 36% (16th).
In terms of two-point shooting, Sacramento is 4th in the league at 57%. Overall, the Kings have made 48% of their shots this season, which is 11th in the NBA.
Coming into the game, the Kings’ defense is giving up an average of 117.9 points per game. So far, they have given up more points than the NBA league average in 61.9% of their games. When it comes to defending inside the arc, the Kings squad is permitting opposing teams to shoot at a clip of 54.5% inside the arc, and they’re also giving up 39.5% from downtown.
According to our analysis, we anticipate the Bucks to win this one with a projected score of 115-111.
Sacramento Kings vs Milwaukee Bucks Betting Tips
- Take the Bucks on the moneyline
- The Bucks should also cover at -2.5
- Our NBA model projects 226 points, and we suggest taking the under
Sacramento Kings Injury Report
- Sasha Vezenkov – Ankle – Out
- Keegan Murray – Ankle – Questionable
Milwaukee Bucks Injury Report
- Giannis Antetokounmpo – Knee – Probable
- Khris Middleton – Ankle – Questionable
- MarJon Beauchamp – Back – Questionable
- AJ Green – Ankle – Probable
