Chicago Bulls (28-32) vs. Sacramento Kings (34-25)
March 4, 2024 10:00 pm EDT
The Line: Sacramento Kings -6.5; Over/Under: +229.5
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The Chicago Bulls pay a visit to the Sacramento Kings at the Golden 1 Center on Monday night. Here’s a Bulls vs Kings Prediction.
Chicago Bulls
The Chicago Bulls have been in a rut as they’ve lost four of their last six games overall, and they will be hoping to bounce back here after getting thrashed by the Bucks in a 113-97 loss on Friday. Coby White led the team with 22 points on seven of 14 shooting, Nikola Vucevic added 17 points with nine rebounds and three assists, Ayo Dosunmu chipped in with 15 points and six assists. As a team, the Bulls shot just 41 percent from the field and 11 of 27 from the 3-point line. The Bulls struggled to match the Bucks from the start and never really looked threatening in a game where they trailed by as many as 25 points in the third quarter.
Sacramento Kings
Meanwhile, the Sacramento Kings have been in decent shape as they’ve won four of their last six games overall and they will be hoping to keep it going after outlasting the Timberwolves in a 124-120 overtime road win on Friday. Malik Monk led the team with 39 points on 16 of 29 shooting off the bench, Domantas Sabonis tallied 21 points with 15 rebounds and eight assists while Keegan Murray chipped in with 17 points. As a team, the Kings shot 50 percent from the field and 11 of 29 from the 3-point line. The Kings looked to be in trouble when they squandered a 14-point lead in the fourth quarter. However, the Kings kept their cool and restricted the Timberwolves to just five points in overtime to come away with the much-needed win on the road.
Sacramento Kings Team Facts
- The Kings have lost four of their last five games as home favorites after coming off overtime.
- The Kings have failed to cover the spread in each of their last seven games after winning as underdogs.
- Each of the Kings’ last six games against Central Division opponents have gone OVER the total points line.
Chicago Bulls Team Facts
- The Bulls have won each of their last eight games following a home loss.
- The Bulls have covered the spread in seven of their last eight games following a home loss.
- Each of the Bulls’ last nine games against Pacific Division opponents have gone OVER the total points line.
Bulls vs Kings Prediction
The Bulls are still missing Torrey Craig, and they have Alex Caruso listed as questionable, while the Kings are keeping an eye on De’Aaron Fox, who is listed as questionable after being a full participant in practice on Sunday. These teams last met on Feb. 3, and it was the Kings who won by 123-115, and I think we’re going to see a similar result if Fox is able to suit up for the Kings in this one. This should be a close one, but I think the Kings can keep building momentum with another win and cover at home.
