The Chicago Bulls (29-40) travel to face off against the Sacramento Kings (35-33) on Thursday, March 20th. This game will be played at Golden 1 Center in Sacramento and televised on NBCS. The Kings are coming off a win in their previous game, while the Bulls are looking to get back on track from a loss to the Bulls. Tip-off is set for 10:00 ET.

Bulls vs Kings

The Bulls Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

The Bulls dropped to 29-40 on the season after a 127-121 road loss to the Suns on Wednesday. Chicago entered the game as +5.5 point underdogs and failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game hit 248, surpassing the 235.5 O/U line by 12.5 points.

Chicago fell behind early as the Suns went on a 10-0 run, stretching the score from 24-20 to 34-20. The Bulls trailed 99-84 going into the 4th quarter but outscored Phoenix 37-28 in the final period, making the game closer than it appeared.

The Kings Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

The Kings improved to 35-33 on the season with a 123-119 win over the Cavaliers on Wednesday. Sacramento, who were +6.5 point underdogs, not only won but also covered the spread. The game’s total of 242 points went over the pre-game line of 228.5.

After trailing 22-15 after the 1st quarter, Sacramento went on a 14-0 run, turning a 74-73 deficit into an 87-74 lead. They outscored Cleveland 43-32 in the 3rd quarter and edged them 33-31 in the 4th to close out the game.

Bulls Offense Breakdown

The Bulls shot 54.4% from the field in their 127-121 loss to the Suns, connecting on 15 three-pointers at a 39.5% rate. Coby White and Nikola Vučević each scored 24 points, with Vučević hitting 4 threes at 50% efficiency.

Josh Giddey added 22 points and 7 assists, shooting 66.7% from the field and 50% from deep. Giddey scored 11 points in the 4th quarter, while White added 12 in the 3rd.

Kings Offense Breakdown

DeMar DeRozan led the Kings with 27 points and 4 assists in their win over the Cavaliers, shooting 52.6% from the field and hitting 2 threes at 40%. Malik Monk added 22 points and 8 assists, connecting on 4 threes at 57.1%. The Kings made 16 threes as a team, shooting 45.7% from beyond the arc and 50.5% overall.

DeRozan scored 11 points in the 4th quarter, while Monk added 8. Devin Carter also contributed 10 of his 16 points in the 3rd quarter, and Trey Lyles, Keegan Murray, and Keon Ellis each scored 8 points in the 3rd.

Bulls Team Defense

The Bulls struggled defensively against the Suns, giving up 127 points on 49% shooting. Chicago allowed 31 points in the 1st quarter, 32 in the 2nd, and 36 in the 3rd, before tightening up slightly in the 4th, where they allowed 28 points.

From beyond the arc, the Bulls allowed 15 threes on 37% shooting. They also sent Phoenix to the line 20 times, where the Suns converted 18 free throws. Chicago finished with 32 defensive rebounds but gave up 13 offensive boards, while also recording 7 steals and 8 blocks.

Kings Team Defense

Defensively, the Bulls struggled to contain the Suns, giving up 127 points on 49% shooting. Chicago allowed 31 points in the 1st quarter and 36 in the 3rd, while their best defensive effort came in the 4th, where they gave up 28 points.

From beyond the arc, the Bulls allowed Phoenix to hit 15 threes at a 37% clip. The Suns also went to the line 20 times, making 18 free throws. Chicago finished with 32 defensive rebounds, while allowing 13 offensive boards, and added 7 steals and 8 blocks.

Bulls vs Kings Trends

• When looking at their past three road matchups, Chicago has an ATS record of 2-1 while averaging 115 per game. The team went 1-2 overall in these games.
• When looking at their past five home matchups, Sacramento has an ATS record of 3-2 while averaging 110 per game. The team went 1-4 overall in these games.
• In their last five games as the betting underdog, the Bulls have a strong straight up record of 3-2. In addition, their ATS record was 4-1 in these scenarios.
• Sacramento has done well both straight up and vs the spread when favored to win the game, going 5-0 SU and 5-0 ATS in their last five games.

Bulls vs Kings Prediction

As the underdogs with a spread of +7, we recommend going with the Bulls 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 234.5 and given that our model is projecting 203 points between the teams, we like the under.

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