Sacramento Kings (22-37) vs. Chicago Bulls (37-21)
February 16, 2022 8:00 pm EDT
The Line: Chicago Bulls -5.5; Over/Under: +233
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The Sacramento Kings and Chicago Bulls meet Wednesday in NBA action at the United Center. The Sacramento Kings look for a win after splitting their last eight games. The Chicago Bulls look to build on their four-game winning streak.
The Sacramento Kings are averaging 109.7 points on 45.6 percent shooting and allowing 114.7 points on 47.5 percent shooting. De’Aaron Fox is averaging 21.5 points and 3.9 rebounds, while Harrison Barnes is averaging 17 points and 6.1 rebounds. Domantas Sabonis is the third double-digit scorer and Jeremy Lamb is grabbing 6 rebounds. The Sacramento Kings are shooting 34.4 percent from beyond the arc and 76.3 percent from the free throw line. The Sacramento Kings are allowing 36.1 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 43.8 rebounds per game.
The Chicago Bulls are averaging 112.4 points on 48.3 percent shooting and allowing 110.2 points on 46.6 percent shooting. DeMar DeRozan is averaging 27.9 points and 5.1 assists, while Zach LaVine is averaging 24.6 points and 4.9 rebounds. Nikola Vucevic is the third double-digit scorer and Coby White is dishing 2.7 assists. The Chicago Bulls are shooting 37.6 percent from beyond the arc and 81.4 percent from the free throw line. The Chicago Bulls are allowing 36.3 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 43.3 rebounds per game.
The Kings are 4-11 ATS in their last 15 road games and 5-2 ATS in their last 7 games overall. The Bulls are 7-2 ATS in their last 9 home games and 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games overall. The over is 5-1 in Kings last 6 overall. The over is 8-3 in Bulls last 11 overall. The Kings are 16-5-1 ATS in the last 22 meetings in Chicago.
Even with the trades the Sacramento Kings made and the fact they’re an improved roster, they’re still a team that’s hard to trust on the road or against respectable teams. The Chicago Bulls are getting healthier, and they’re wining their last five games by an average of 7.4 points while shooting 52.8 percent from the field. The Bulls are 20-10 against the spread at home. I’ll lay the soft line.
