The Sacramento Kings and Milwaukee Bucks meet Saturday in NBA action at the Fiserv Forum. Here’s a Bucks vs Kings Prediction. This article will include a Bucks vs Kings Pick.
Sacramento Kings Betting Preview
The Sacramento Kings lost to the Bulls and Thunder, and they play the Nuggets next. The Kings have lost 3 straight games.
The Sacramento Kings are averaging 111 points on 47.4 percent shooting and allowing 116.8 points on 48 percent shooting. Zach LaVine is averaging 29.2 points and 3 rebounds, while DeMar DeRozan is averaging 19 points and 4.4 rebounds. Malik Monk is the third double-digit scorer and Domantas Sabonis is grabbing 13.3 rebounds. The Sacramento Kings are shooting 37.2 percent from beyond the arc and 72.8 percent from the free-throw line. The Sacramento Kings are allowing 33.5 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 37.4 rebounds per game.
Milwaukee Bucks Betting Preview
The Milwaukee Bucks beat the Knicks and Warriors, and they play the Pacers next. The Bucks have won 12 of their last 13 regular season games.
The Milwaukee Bucks are averaging 121.8 points on 51.1 percent shooting and allowing 115 points on 45.2 percent shooting. Giannis Antetokounmpo is averaging 36.3 points and 14 rebounds, while Ryan Rollins is averaging 18.6 points and 3.6 rebounds. Gary Trent Jr. is the third double-digit scorer and Cole Anthony is grabbing 3.3 rebounds. The Milwaukee Bucks are shooting 39.6 percent from beyond the arc and 72.5 percent from the free throw line. The Milwaukee Bucks are allowing 35.3 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 1.2 rebounds per game.
Why the Milwaukee Bucks will win
- The Bucks have won each of their last 10 games against Kings teams that held a losing record.
- The Kings have lost each of their seven previous games at Fiserv Forum.
- The Bucks have covered the spread in each of their last six games.
- The Kings have failed to cover the spread in eight of their last nine day games.
Why the Sacramento Kings will win
- The underdogs have won three of the Bucks’ last four games.
- The Kings have covered the spread in seven of their last eight road games against Central Division opponents following a loss.
- The Bucks have failed to cover the spread in seven of their last eight games as home favorites against Pacific Division opponents following a win.
Total Points Facts
- Each of the Bucks’ last 18 games as favorites against the Kings have gone OVER the total points line.
- Each of the Kings’ last eight games against the Bucks following a road loss have gone OVER the total points line.
Milwaukee Bucks Player Facts
- Ryan Rollins ranks T2nd amongst qualified players for steals per game (2.4) this season.
- Myles Turner ranks T2nd amongst qualified players for blocks per game (2.2) this season.
Sacramento Kings Player Facts
- Zach LaVine ranks 1st in the league for fast break points (31) this season.
- Domantas Sabonis has recorded 11+ rebounds in nine consecutive appearances – longest active streak of any player in the league.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Bucks rank 30th in the league for offensive rebounds per game this season (8.0).
- The Bucks rank 1st in the league for Q1 opponent points per game this season (24.4).
- The Kings rank 30th in the league for rebounds per game this season (37.4).
- The Kings have suffered the largest comeback loss from a HT lead this season – led by 17 points @ Suns on October 22.
Bucks vs Kings Injury Report
The Bucks will be without Kevin Porter Jr. due to an ankle injury. Giannis Antetokounmpo is questionable with a knee injury.
The Kings will be without Nique Clifford, Malik Monk, and Keegan Murray.
Bucks vs Kings Prediction
The Kings aren’t playing a lick of defense and they’re not covering numbers. While there’s talent on this roster, it’s hard to take the Kings seriously with what we’ve seen up to this point. This line tells me that Antetokounmpo will play despite being listed as questionable. Either way, the Bucks beat the Warriors without him, and beat the Knicks before that. The Bucks are rolling right now, while the Kings look like a team that doesn’t want to put any effort on the defensive side. I’ll lay the points with the Bucks, but you should also be checking the status of Antetokounmpo before betting.