Milwaukee Bucks vs Sacramento Kings Preview
At 7:00 ET, the Kings (+161) will travel to Milwaukee to take on the Bucks (-195) in a non-conference matchup. The Bucks are favored by 5 points.
Milwaukee (27-12) is currently on a 2-game win streak and is 2nd in the Eastern Conference. Sacramento (23-15) is 5th in the Western Conference and 2nd in the Pacific Division.
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Milwaukee Bucks vs Sacramento Kings Head-to-Head and Key Stats
The Bucks have been dominant over the Kings, going 5-0 in their last five head to head games. Going back to the last five head-to-head games between the Bucks and Kings, the over/under record in these games is 5-0 with a combined average of 254 points per contest.
- In their last three road games, Sacramento has averaged 115 points per game while allowing 106. The team’s record in this stretch was 2-1 while going 2-1 vs. the spread.
- Across the Bucks last five home games, the team averaged 125 points per game while allowing 121. Their record vs the spread in these contests was 2-3, while going 3-2 straight-up.
- Looking back on the team’s last five games as the underdog, the Kings have a straight up record of 2-3. Their record vs the spread in these games was 2-3.
- The last ten games that Milwaukee was favored, they have an ATS mark of 3-7 while going 5-5 straight up.
Milwaukee Bucks vs Sacramento Kings Prediction
Sacramento is 4-4 as the underdog this season and has an ATS record of 5-3 as the underdog. On average, their games as the underdog have finished with 1.6 more points than the O/U line.
In their last game, the Kings lost to the 76ers by a score of 112-93. They were 1-point underdogs going into the game, and this loss dropped them to 2nd in the Pacific Division and 5th in the Western Conference.
This season, the Kings have gone 18-19-1 on the over/under, and their games have averaged 234.7 points per game. Today’s O/U line is set at 248, and Sacramento has had just two games with higher O/U lines.
Sacramento’s road ATS record for the season is 11-7, and they are 10-8 straight-up on the road. The Kings are currently 6th in the Western Conference with a record of 23-15.
The Kings’ O/U record for the season is 18-19-1, and their last two games have gone under the O/U line. In their last game, the Kings were 19-point underdogs and lost by 19.
So far this season, the Kings have been a top-10 scoring team, averaging 117.6 points per game (9th). However, they have been slightly better at home, where they are 7th in the league with 121.3 points per game compared to 113.4 on the road (17th).
In terms of pace, Sacramento is 10th in the NBA at 100 possessions per game. This has led to them being one of the top three-point shooting teams, attempting 40.7 per game (3rd). Overall, they are 13th in three-point shooting percentage at 36%.
When it comes to two-point shooting, the Kings are 6th in the league at 55%. However, they are just 24th in two-pointers made per game. In terms of free throws, Sacramento is 20th in attempts and 26th in makes.
Defensively, the Kings come into today’s game ranked 20th in the NBA at 117.1 points per game allowed. However, they have shown signs of improvements lately, ranking 12th in the league over their last three games. In terms of two point field goal attempts, the Kings defense has allowed a shooting percentage of 54.5% while allowing 38.3% from downtown.
In their last game, the Bucks defeated the Warriors by a score of 129-118. The over/under line for that game was 241.5 points, and Milwaukee was favored by 13.5 points. This improved their record to 27-12, which is currently 2nd in the Eastern Conference.
This season, the Bucks have an O/U record of 24-15 and have seen an average of 243.8 points per game. Today’s O/U line is set at 248 points, with the Bucks’ games averaging an O/U line of 239.2.
When looking at their ATS record, the Bucks are 16-23 overall and 8-14 at home. As the favorite, their ATS record is 15-23, and they have won their last two games against the spread.
As the favorite, the Bucks have gone 27-11 this season, and they have been favored in all but one of their games. In non-conference play, they are 6-2 compared to 21-10 against the East.
Currently, the Bucks are in 1st place in the Central Division and are 2nd in the Eastern Conference. They have won their last two games and are 9-8 straight-up on the road and 18-4 at home.
At home, the Bucks are averaging 125.3 points per game, which is 2nd in the NBA. Overall, they are 2nd in the league in scoring at 124.5 points per game. The Bucks have outscored the NBA scoring average in 79.5% of their games this season.
Milwaukee is 4th in pace at 101.7 possessions per game. In terms of field goal percentage, the Bucks are 3rd in the league at 50%. They are also 3rd in true shooting percentage.
When it comes to three-point shooting, the Bucks are 8th in the NBA in three-point percentage at 38%. They are 6th in made threes per game with an average of 14.3. In terms of free throws, Milwaukee is 3rd in attempts and 4th in makes.
So far, the Bucks defense is giving up 119.4 points per contest, which has them sitting 24th in the NBA. One thing to note, is they have given up more points than their season average in two straight matchups. Inside the arc, the Bucks defense is giving up a shooting percentage of 54.8% and 33.5% from three-point territory.
Based on projections, we have the Bucks coming out on top by a score of 119-113.
Milwaukee Bucks vs Sacramento Kings Betting Tips
- Take the Bucks on the moneyline
- The Bucks should also cover at -5
- Our NBA model projects 232 points, and we suggest taking the under
Milwaukee Bucks Injury Report
- Jae Crowder – Groin – Out
Sacramento Kings Injury Report
- Kevin Huerter – Ankle – Questionable
