The Chicago Bulls travel to the Golden 1 Center to battle the Sacramento Kings on Sunday night. Here’s a Kings vs. Bulls prediction. This article will include a Kings vs. Bulls pick.
Chicago Bulls Betting Preview
The Chicago Bulls have been in terrible form, as they’ve lost 15 of their last 18 games overall, but they will be eager to build some momentum after taking down the Suns in a thrilling 105-103 road win on Thursday. Collin Sexton led the team with 30 points and five assists on 11 of 19 shooting, Tre Jones added 21 points with six rebounds and five assists, and Guerschon Yabusele chipped in with 16 points. As a team, the Bulls shot 48 percent from the field and seven of 28 from the 3-point line as they took the fight to the Suns and went on a run in the fourth quarter to take a 12-point lead, which proved to be crucial as it was just enough to hold off a late rally from the Bulls, who cut the lead to just one point with 22.9 seconds left on the clock.
Sacramento Kings Betting Preview
Meanwhile, the Sacramento Kings have been in a terrible slump, as they’ve lost 20 of their last 22 games overall and they will be hoping to snap a three-game skid after getting beaten by the Pelicans in a 133-123 loss on Thursday. Precious Achiuwa led the team with 29 points, 12 rebounds, and five assists on 12 of 16 shooting; Russell Westbrook added 19 points with 10 assists, while Malik Monk chipped in with 18 points off the bench. As a team, the Kings shot 51 percent from the field and eight of 31 from the 3-point line as they poured in 63 points in the first half to keep pace with the Pelicans early on, but they couldn’t maintain that pace and eventually trailed by as many as 17 points in the fourth quarter.
Why the Sacramento Kings will win
- The Bulls have lost 12 of their last 13 night games.
- The underdogs have won three of the Bulls’ last four games at Golden 1 Center.
- The Bulls have failed to cover the spread in each of their last 10 games as favorites following a road win.
- The Kings have covered the spread in nine of their last 10 games as home underdogs against Central Division opponents following a loss.
Why the Chicago Bulls will win
- The Kings have lost each of their last 10 games against Eastern Conference opponents.
- The road team has won seven of the Bulls’ last eight games.
- The Kings have failed to cover the spread in each of their last eight games against Central Division opponents that held a losing record.
- The Bulls have covered the spread in each of their last four games against the Kings.
Total Points Facts
- Each of the Bulls’ last six games has gone UNDER the total points line.
- Eight of the Kings’ last nine games as underdogs following a home loss have gone OVER the total points line.
Sacramento Kings Player Facts
- Maxime Raynaud ranks 12th amongst qualified players for FG% (56.5%) this season.
- Nique Clifford is one of only 13 players in the league to have recorded 4+ steals in consecutive games this season.
Chicago Bulls Player Facts
- Tre Jones ranks 5th amongst qualified players for assist-to-turnover ratio (4.2) this season.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Kings rank 30th in the league for point differential per game this season (-10.9).
- The Kings rank 30th in the league for opponent field goal percentage this season (49.6%).
- The Bulls rank 28th in the league for opponent assists per game this season (28.3).
- The Bulls rank 28th in the league for opponent field goal attempts per game this season (93.1).
Kings vs Bulls Prediction
The Bulls are missing a host of players, including Zach Collins, Jaden Ivey, and Anfernee Simons, with Josh Giddey, Matas Buzelis, and Jalen Smith all questionable, while the Kings have ruled out Zach LaVine, Domantas Sabonis, De’Andre Hunter, and Keegan Murray. The Bulls were ice-cold for a long stretch, but they’ve come to life with two wins in their last three games and I really like their chances in this matchup if Giddey is able to make his return. This is one of those games where you should check the lineups before tipoff, but as it stands, I prefer a play on the improving Bulls in this matchup.