The Sacramento Kings (20-19) travel to face off against the Milwaukee Bucks (20-17) on Tuesday, January 14th. This game will be played at Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee and televised on NBCS. The Kings are coming off a win in their previous game, while the Bucks are looking to get back on track from a loss to the Bucks. Tip-off is set for 8:00 ET.
Kings vs Bucks
The Kings Are Coming Off A Win
The Kings improved to 20-19 this season with a 124-119 win over the Bulls on Sunday. Sacramento, favored by 5 points, pushed the spread, while the total score of 243 points went over the line of 238.
Sacramento led 32-30 after the 1st quarter, but the Bulls edged them 33-29 in the 2nd. The Kings responded by winning the 3rd quarter 36-32 and entered the 4th with a 97-95 lead, ultimately outscoring the Bulls 27-24 in the final period.
The Bucks Are Coming Off A Win
The Bucks fell to 20-17 this season after a 140-106 road loss to the Knicks on Sunday. Milwaukee entered the game as +5 point underdogs and failed to cover the spread. The total score of 246 points exceeded the pre-game O/U line of 228 by 18 points.
Milwaukee trailed 36-33 after the 1st quarter, but the Knicks went on a 12-0 run, pushing the score from 75-62 to 87-62. The Bucks were down 108-89 going into the 4th quarter, where they were outscored 32-17.
Kings Offense Breakdown
De’Aaron Fox led the Kings to a 124-119 win over the Bulls, scoring 26 points and hitting 4 threes at a 50% rate. Domantas Sabonis added 22 points on 80% shooting, while DeMar DeRozan contributed 21 points. The Kings shot 49.5% from the field, making 13 threes at a 33.3% clip.
Fox scored 9 points in the 4th quarter, and DeRozan matched him with 9 of his own in the final period. Malik Monk added 18 points, with 7 coming in the 1st quarter.
Bucks Offense Breakdown
In their 140-106 loss to the Knicks, the Bucks struggled offensively, shooting just 29.4% from three-point range and making only 10 threes. Overall, they shot 45.7% from the field.
Giannis Antetokounmpo led the Bucks with 24 points and 13 rebounds, scoring 13 of his points in the 1st quarter. Damian Lillard added 22 points, while Khris Middleton contributed 16, shooting 77.8% from the field.
Kings Team Defense
Despite giving up 119 points, the Kings’ defense tightened up in the 4th quarter, allowing just 24 points to help secure the win. Sacramento allowed 30 points in the 1st quarter, 33 in the 2nd, and 32 in the 3rd. Overall, the Bulls shot 46% from the field.
The Kings struggled to defend the three, as the Bulls hit 18 threes at a 48% clip. Sacramento sent Chicago to the line 20 times, where they made 15 free throws. The Kings grabbed 42 defensive rebounds, allowed 8 offensive boards, and recorded 4 steals and 3 blocks.
Bucks Team Defense
Despite giving up 119 points, the Kings’ defense tightened up in the 4th quarter, allowing just 24 points to help secure the win over the Bulls. Sacramento allowed 30+ points in each of the first three quarters and let Chicago shoot 46% from the field.
The Kings struggled to defend the three, as the Bulls hit 18 threes at a 48% clip. Sacramento sent Chicago to the line 20 times, where they made 15 free throws. The Kings grabbed 42 defensive rebounds while allowing 8 offensive boards.
Kings vs Bucks Trends
- In their last ten games away from home, the Kings have a straight up record of 6-4 while going 4-5-1 vs the spread. The team’s offense averaged 115 points per game in these contests.
- Across the Bucks last three home games, the team averaged 114 points per game while allowing 116. Their record vs the spread in these contests was 1-2, while going 2-1 straight-up.
- As the betting underdog, the Kings have an ATS record of 3-2 in their last five games. In these matchups their, straight up record was 3-2.
- Through their last five matchups as the betting favorite, the Bucks have a good straight up record, but their ATS mark is just 2-3.
Kings vs Bucks Prediction
As the underdogs with a spread of +2.5, we recommend going with the Kings on the point spread. We not only see them covering the spread but also have a strong likelihood of winning this one outright, especially if you’re seeking a higher payout on the moneyline.
Right now, the over/under line for the game is sitting at 228.5 and given that our model is projecting 263 points between the teams, we like the over.
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Last updated:January 14, 2025 Bucks, Kings