Sacramento Kings (35-33) vs Chicago Bulls (29-40)
Game Info: Thursday, March 20, 2025 at 10:00 pm (Golden 1 Center)
The Line: Betting Odds: Sacramento Kings -7 — Over/Under: 235
The Chicago Bulls and Sacramento Kings meet Thursday in NBA action at the Golden 1 Center. Here’s a Chicago Bulls vs Sacramento Kings Prediction. This article will include a Chicago Bulls vs Sacramento Kings Pick.
Chicago Bulls Betting Preview
The Chicago Bulls beat the Jazz, lost to the Suns, and they play the Lakers, Nuggets, and Mavs next. The Bulls have won five of their last seven games and have moved into the ninth seed in the East.
The Chicago Bulls are averaging 116.6 points on 46.4 percent shooting and allowing 119.9 points on 46.9 percent shooting. Nikola Vucevic is averaging 18.6 points and 10.1 rebounds, while Coby White is averaging 19.5 points and 4.5 assists. Josh Giddey is the third double-digit scorer and Zach Collins is grabbing 8.6 rebounds. The Chicago Bulls are shooting 36.4 percent from beyond the arc and 80.6 percent from the free-throw line. The Chicago Bulls are allowing 34.1 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 45.4 rebounds per game.
Sacramento Kings Betting Preview
The Sacramento Kings beat the Grizzlies and Cavs, and they play the Bucks, Celtics, and Thunder next. The Kings have lost five of their last eight games and have dropped to the ninth seed in the West.
The Sacramento Kings are averaging 116.6 points on 47.8 percent shooting and allowing 115.7 points on 47.2 percent shooting. DeMar DeRozan is averaging 22.2 points and 4 rebounds, while Zach LaVine is averaging 22.7 points and 4 rebounds. Domantas Sabonis is the third double-digit scorer and Malik Monk is grabbing 3.8 rebounds. The Sacramento Kings are shooting 35.4 percent from beyond the arc and 80.7 percent from the free-throw line. The Sacramento Kings are allowing 38.3 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 44.5 rebounds per game.
Why the Sacramento Kings will win
- The Bulls have lost eight of their last nine night games against teams that held a winning record.
- The Kings have won each of their last five games at Golden 1 Center following a home win.
- The Kings have covered the spread in each of their last five games as favorites.
- The Bulls have failed to cover the spread in five of their last six games as underdogs on the second leg of a back-to-back.
Why the Chicago Bulls will win
- The Bulls have won each of their last three games as road underdogs following a road loss.
- The Kings have lost each of their last five games on the second leg of a back-to-back.
- The Kings have failed to cover the spread in each of their last 17 Thursday night games.
- The Bulls have covered the spread in 10 of their last 11 games as road underdogs against opponents who are on the second leg of a back-to-back.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Kings rank 3rd in the league for free throw percentage this season (80.7%).
- The Kings rank 28th in the league for opponent three-point field goals made per game this season (14.6).
- The Bulls rank 30th in the league for opponent field goals made per game this season (44.6).
- The Bulls rank 30th in the league for opponent field goal attempts per game this season (95.1).
Chicago Bulls vs Sacramento Kings Injury Report
The Kings won’t have Domantas Sabonis, while Zach LaVine and Jake LaRavia are questionable after not playing last night.
The Bulls will be without Ayo Dosunmu and Lonzo Ball.
Chicago Bulls vs Sacramento Kings Prediction
The Kings are getting the benefit of the doubt because they’re at home with both teams on the end of a back-to-back. However, there’s value with the Bulls and the points, as both teams are fighting for playoff positioning. The Kings could also be in a letdown spot after beating the Cavs last night. The Bulls have covered seven of their last 10 games and they’ve seen 16 of their 29 wins come on the road. Also, the underdog has covered seven of the last 10 games between the Kings and Bulls. I’ll take a shot with the points.