Sacramento Kings (20-19) vs. Milwaukee Bucks (20-17)
January 14, 2025 8:00 pm EDT
The Line: Milwaukee Bucks -2.5; Over/Under: 228.5
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The Sacramento Kings and the Milwaukee Bucks collide at the Fiserv Forum on Tuesday night. Here’s a Bucks vs Kings Prediction. This article will include a Bucks vs Kings Pick.
Sacramento Kings
The Sacramento Kings have been in a groove as they are now gunning for an eighth straight victory after sneaking past the Bulls in a 124-119 road win on Sunday. De’Aaron Fox led the team with 26 points on nine of 16 shooting, Domantas Sabonis tallied 22 points with 15 rebounds and eight assists while DeMar DeRozan chipped in with 21 points. As a team, the Kings shot 49 percent from the field and 13 of 39 from the 3-point line. The Kings kept pace with the Bulls in a close contest, until late in the fourth quarter when they went on a pivotal 5-0 run to slip away in the end.
Milwaukee Bucks
Meanwhile, the Milwaukee Bucks have been in decent shape as they’ve won four of their last seven games overall. The Bucks will be hoping to bounce back after having their three-game win streak halted by the Knicks in a 140-106 road defeat on Sunday. Giannis Antetokounmpo led the team with 24 points, 13 rebounds, and one block, Damian Lillard added 22 points with five assists while Khris Middleton chipped in with 16 points and five assists off the bench. As a team, the Bucks shot 45 percent from the field and 10 of 34 from the 3-point line. The Bucks struggled to contain the Knicks from the start and never put up any sort of a comeback after falling behind by 13 points at halftime. The Bucks will play the Magic, Raptors, and 76ers next.
Why the Milwaukee Bucks will win
- The Bucks have won each of their last eight home games against the Kings.
- The Kings have lost each of their six previous games at Fiserv Forum.
- The Kings have failed to cover the spread in 14 of their last 16 games against opponents who are on the first leg of a back-to-back.
- The Bucks have covered the spread in each of their last five home games on the first leg of a back-to-back.
Why the Sacramento Kings will win
- The Kings have won each of their last seven games.
- The Bucks have lost three of their last four games as home favorites.
- The Bucks have failed to cover the spread in seven of their last eight night games against Pacific Division opponents.
- The Kings have covered the spread in each of their last five games against teams that held a winning record.
Milwaukee Bucks Player Facts
- AJ Green ranks 1st in the Eastern Conference amongst qualified players for 3P% (45.1%) this season.
- Brook Lopez ranks 2nd in the Eastern Conference amongst qualified players for Blocks Per Game (1.9) this season.
Sacramento Kings Player Facts
- Domantas Sabonis ranks 1st amongst qualified players for rebounds per game (14.2) this season.
- De’Aaron Fox is one of only five qualified players in the league averaging at least 25.0 points, 5.0 assists, and 5.0 rebounds this season.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Bucks rank 30th in the league for offensive rebounds per game this season (8.5).
- The Bucks rank 1st in the league for opponent blocks per game this season (3.9).
- The Kings rank 2nd in the league for free throw percentage this season (80.8%).
- The Kings rank 29th in the league for opponent free throw percentage this season (79.8%).
Bucks vs Kings Prediction
The Kings could be shorthanded for this one as Malik Monk is listed as questionable, while the Bucks have ruled out Khris Middleton, and they are keeping an eye on Gary Trent Jr who is questionable for this one. The Kings have emerged as one of the form teams in the league, so it’s not surprising to see the line so short in this one. The Bucks haven’t been at their best as they just got smashed by the Knicks, and they could be missing some players for this one. The Bucks are in need of a win to get back on track, but I think the Kings come away with a minor upset in this one.
