Milwaukee Bucks (39-30) vs. Sacramento Kings (35-34)
March 22, 2025 10:00 pm EDT
The Line: Sacramento Kings +1.5; Over/Under: 230.5
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The Sacramento Kings play host to the Milwaukee Bucks at the Golden 1 Center on Saturday night. Here’s a Kings vs Bucks Prediction. This article will include a Kings vs Bucks Pick.
Milwaukee Bucks Betting Preview
The Milwaukee Bucks have been doing it tough, as they’ve lost five of their last eight games overall, but they will be feeling much better after snapping a two-game skid with a 118-89 road win over the Lakers on Thursday. Giannis Antetokounmpo led the team with 28 points, seven rebounds and four assists, Gary Trent Jr added 23 points off the bench while Kyle Kuzma chipped in with 20 points and five assists. As a team, the Bucks shot 47 percent from the field and 11 of 35 from the 3-point line as they set the tone with their defense by holding the Lakers to just 19 points in the first quarter. Before they ran riot in the second half to pull away and earn the impressive blowout win on the road.
Sacramento Kings Betting Preview
Meanwhile, the Sacramento Kings have been in a rut as they’ve lost five of their last seven games overall and they will be hoping to bounce back after getting trampled by the Bulls in a 128-116 home defeat on Thursday. Malik Monk led the team with 34 points and five assists, DeMar DeRozan and Trey Lyles scored 22 points each while Keegan Murray chipped in with 10 points, nine rebounds and two blocks. As a team, the Kings shot 47 percent from the field and 15 of 39 from the 3-point line as they stormed out of the gates with 39 points in the first quarter to take an early 19-point lead. However, they had no answer for the Bulls, who responded with 73 points in the second half to run them down with time to spare.
Why the Sacramento Kings will win
- The Kings have won four of their last five games as underdogs against Central Division opponents following a loss.
- The Bucks have lost three of their last four games as road favorites following a road win.
- The Kings have covered the spread in each of their last eight games as home underdogs against Central Division opponents following a loss.
- The Bucks have failed to cover the spread in four of their last five road games against Pacific Division opponents following a win.
Why the Milwaukee Bucks will win
- The favorites have won each of the last 18 games between the Bucks and Kings.
- The Kings have lost each of their last eight games as home underdogs following a loss.
- The Kings have failed to cover the spread in nine of their last 10 games after losing as favorites.
- The favorites have covered the spread in five of the last six games between the Bucks and Kings.
Total Points Facts
- Each of the Bucks’ last 18 games as favorites against the Kings have gone OVER the total points line.
- Twenty-three of the last 24 games between the Bucks and Kings have gone OVER the total points line.
Kings vs Bucks Prediction
The Bucks are still missing Damian Lillard, while the Kings are still playing without the injured Domantas Sabonis. The Bucks haven’t been at their best lately, and they are still missing Lillard, but they are still coming into this one with plenty of confidence after smashing the Lakers in their last outing. This is albeit against a Lakers squad missing their best players.
The Kings have been dealing with their own struggles and are coming into this one fresh off a bad loss where they blew a 19-point lead, so you really couldn’t trust either side with too much confidence. The Bucks beat the Kings by 130-115 back on Jan. 14, but I think the Kings have a decent shot to get their revenge in this one, so I like them as the underdogs in this spot.
