The Sacramento Kings (3-4) begin a seven-game homestand by hosting the Chicago Bulls (4-4) at the Golden 1 Center for a 10 p.m. ET tip-off. Below, we analyze the Bulls-Kings NBA betting odds and lines, with picks and predictions.
The Kings came out the gate hot starting 2-1 but are currently on a three-game losing streak with the latest being a 31-point road blowout to the Golden State Warriors on Jan. 4. Sacramento took an ole fashion Warriors whooping with Golden State hitting 52.6% of their shots (53.5% from three) and throwing 41 assists in the Kings’ 137-106 loss this past Monday.
Chicago has recovered from an expected 0-3 start to win four of its last five games. The Bulls rallied from an 18-point first-quarter deficit to upset the Portland Trail Blazers as 9.5-point road underdogs 111-108 last night. Bulls-Kings is Chicago’s third in a four-game West Coast trip.
The home team won and covered both meetings in last year’s season series. However, this head-to-head has been fairly one-sided recently as the Kings are five of the last six, including a 5-1-0 ATS record in those games.
Bulls at Kings: Betting odds, spread and lines
Odds via BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated at 5:35 p.m. ET.
- Money line: Bulls +230 (bet $100 to win $230) | Kings -275 (bet $275 to win $100)
- Against the spread/ATS: Bulls +7.5 (-120) | Kings +7.5 (+100)
- Over/Under: 229.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)
Bulls at Kings: Key Injuries
Bulls
- SF Lauri Markkanen (COVID) out
- PG Tomas Satoransky (COVID) out
Kings
- SF Jabari Parker (COVID) out
- SG Tyrese Haliburton (wrist) out
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Bulls at Kings: Odds, betting lines, predictions and picks
Money line (ML)
PASS ON THE MONEY LINE. I am leaning toward the Bulls plus the points but I do think the Kings pull this one out with Chicago playing the second of a back-to-back and being without a few contributors.
Against the spread (ATS)
This whole Sacramento thing stinks and the Kings should not be laying 7.5 against anyone in the NBA. Kings PF Marvin Bagley‘s father tweeted out for Sacramento to trade his son and the team’s third-leading scorer SG Buddy Hield has reportedly been disgruntled with his role on the team and open to a trade.
I only lean BULLS +7.5 (-120) for a half-unit because I am nervous as to why this line this high and you could argue that Sacramento’s results are more of a product of its tough schedule.
Over/Under (O/U)
The OVER 229.5 (-110) for 1 unit is my favorite play in Bulls-Kings. Both teams are bottom-10 in opponent’s points per game and defensive rating. They both play at an above-average pace with Chicago having the second-fastest pace in the Association. Also, both teams are in the top-10 in free throw rate so we can see a bunch of points scored while the clock has stopped.
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Also see:
- Rookie Wire Power Rankings: James Wiseman, LaMelo Ball lead the way (Rookie Wire)
- Hoops Hype Rumors: Bulls | Kings
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