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The Sacramento Kings (20-19) wrap up a 3-game road trip Tuesday against the Milwaukee Bucks (20-17). Tip-off is scheduled for 8 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s NBA odds around the Kings vs. Bucks odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions for the best bets.
Season series: First meeting; tied 1-1 in 2023-24
The Kings picked up a 129-94 win against the Bucks in their last meeting March 12, 2024, as a 1.5-point favorite as the Under (236) cashed. Sacramento stopped a 15-game win streak by Milwaukee which dated back to 2016.
Sacramento has won 7 in a row, while going 5-0-2 against the spread (ATS) in that span. The Over has connected in 4 of the past 5 outings for the Kings, too.
Milwaukee lost 140-106 on the road against the New York Knicks Sunday as the Over (228) cashed. That halted a 3-game win streak by the Bucks, who slipped to 2-4 ATS in the past 6 outings, and 3-6 ATS in the previous 9 contests.
Kings at Bucks odds
Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 6:29 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Kings +115 (bet $100 to win $115) | Bucks -140 (bet $140 to win $100)
- Against the spread (ATS): Kings +2.5 (-110) | Bucks -2.5 (-110)
- Over/Under (O/U): 228.5 (O: -115 | U: -105)
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Kings at Bucks key injuries
Kings
- G Malik Monk (groin) questionable
Bucks
- F Giannis Antetokounmpo (knee) probable
- F Khris Middleton (ankle) out
- G Ryan Rollins (illness) questionable
- G Gary Trent Jr. (hip) questionable
For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.
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Kings at Bucks picks and predictions
Prediction
Kings 119, Bucks 111
Moneyline
The KINGS (+115) are a good play as short ‘dogs on the road, as they come in red-hot with the 7 consecutive victories.
The Bucks (-140) haven’t been nearly as consistent, and they had their doors blown off by the Knicks last time out.
Against the spread
It doesn’t make a lot of sense to back the Kings +2.5 (-110) instead of the moneyline, unless, of course, you’re absolutely convinced that the Bucks -2.5 (-110) are going to win, but only by 1 or 2 points. If you like Sacramento, it’s a much better value to take it on the moneyline.
AVOID.
Over/Under
OVER 228.5 (-115) is worth playing lightly, but don’t get carried and only go with a half-unit play at most.
The Bucks have cashed high in 3 of the past 4 games, going for 121 or more points in 2 of those outings, while allowing 140 points last time out.
For the Kings, the total has ended up going high in 4 of the past 5 outings after what had been an Under run for Sacramento. The Kings have scored 123 or more points in 4 of the previous 5 contests, while coughing up at least 118 points in 3 of the previous 5 games.
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