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The Milwaukee Bucks (40-30) visit the Sacramento Kings (35-34) Saturday. Tip-off from Golden 1 Center is at 10 p.m. ET (NBA TV). Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s NBA odds around the Bucks vs. Kings odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions for the best bets.
Season series: Bucks lead 1-0.
The Bucks, after losing 5 of 7, beat the Los Angeles Lakers, who were playing without F LeBron James and G Luka Doncic, Thursday 118-89 on the road as 8-point favorites. Three players, led by F Giannis Antetokounmpo’s 28, scored at least 20 for the Bucks. They are 5th in the Eastern Conference, 1 game behind the Indiana Pacers for 4th place.
The Kings have lost 5 of their last 7 games. They had a 2-game winning streak snapped Thursday, losing to the visiting Chicago Bulls 128-116 as 7.5-point favorites. G Malik Monk’s 34 points in a losing effort weren’t enough. The Kings are in 9th place in the Western Conference, and in line for a play-in berth, 5.5 games behind the 6th-place Goldens State Warriors for the final guaranteed postseason berth.
The Bucks beat the visiting Kings 130-115 Jan. 14 as 2-point favorites. The Over (227) cashed.
Bucks at Kings odds
Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 10:45 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Bucks +110 (bet $100 to win $110) | Kings -135 (bet $135 to win $100)
- Against the spread (ATS): Bucks +1.5 (-105) | Kings -1.5 (-115)
- Over/Under (O/U): 223.5 (O: -105 | U: -115)
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Bucks at Kings key injuries
Bucks
- F Giannis Antetokounmpo (knee) probable
- G Damian Lillard (calf) out
- F Bobby Portis (suspension) out
- C Jericho Sims (thumb) out
- G Gary Trent Jr., (knee) probable
Kings
- C Domantas Sabonis (ankle) out
For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.
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Bucks at Kings picks and predictions
Prediction
Bucks 121, Kings 115
Moneyline
The Kings have allowed opponents to score 119 or more points per game in 6 straight contests. The Bucks have scored 118 or more points in 3 of their last 5 games, all wins.
The Bucks are not strong on the road at 15-18 this season, but the Kings are not great at home, going 18-16 there this season.
The Kings have lost 4 of their last 5 games without Sabonis in the lineup.
BET BUCKS (+110).
Against the spread
The Kings have covered the spread in 4 of the last 5 games in which they were favored but they are 18-24 ATS as favorites this season.
But of the Bucks’ 34 ATS wins, 31 have been outright wins. So if you like them to cover, you should like them to win, and with plus-money odds on the moneyline, that is the bet you should make.
PASS.
Over/Under
Their last meeting in Milwaukee had 245 points.
The Kings’ last 6 games have surpassed 226 total points. Opponents have averaged 125.7 points per game in that stretch.
BET OVER 223.5 (-105).
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