The Sacramento Kings (40-27) visit the Chicago Bulls (31-36) on Wednesday. Tip from United Center is scheduled for 8 p.m. ET. Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Kings vs. Bulls odds, and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.
Sacramento had a 3-game winning streak snapped Monday, losing to the Milwaukee Bucks 133-124 and failing to cover as a 3.5-point home underdog. The Kings are 8-2 in their last 10 games and 7-3 against the spread (ATS) in that span. The Kings are 37-29-1 ATS this season.
Chicago beat Houston 119-111 to push as an 8-point road favorite on Saturday. It has now won back-to-back games and is 5-5 in its last 10 games. In that span, the Bulls are 3-6-1 ATS to fall to 31-33-3 ATS on the season.
The Kings knocked off the Bulls 110-101 on Dec. 4 to cover as 3-point home favorites while the 239.5 Under cashed.
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Kings at Bulls odds
Provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 12:53 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Kings -115 (bet $115 to win $100) | Bulls -105 (bet $100 to win $105)
- Against the spread (ATS): Kings -1.5 (-108) | Bulls +1.5 (-112)
- Over/Under (O/U): 239.5 (O: -105 | U: -115)
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Kings at Bulls key injuries
Kings
- None
Bulls
- PG Lonzo Ball (knee) out
- SG Javonte Green (knee) out
For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.
Kings at Bulls picks and predictions
Prediction
Kings 119, Bulls 111
Moneyline
PASS.
The spread is a more profitable play for the Kings.
Against the spread
LEAN KINGS -1.5 (-108).
The Kings are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 road games and 4-0 ATS in their last 4 games following an outright loss. They are also 20-12 ATS on the road this season. The Bulls are just 1-4-1 ATS in their last 6 games including 0-2 ATS in their last 2 home games.
Over/Under
BET UNDER 239.5 (-115).
The Under is 13-3 in the Bulls’ last 16 home games against a team with a winning road record, 4-0 in their last 4 games against a team with a winning percentage above .600, and 4-0 in their last 4 games playing on 3 or more days of rest.
The Under is19-13-1 in Bulls’ home games this season and 19-12-1 in Kings’ road games this season.
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