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The Sacramento Kings (40-27) are one-point favorites against the Chicago Bulls (31-36) on March 15, 2023 at United Center. The Kings are on a hot streak, going 8-2 in their past 10 games. A 237-point over/under has been set in the matchup.
How to bet Kings vs. Bulls
Sacramento Kings vs. Chicago Bulls Odds
Point Spread
The spread for this matchup is set at 1 point, with sportsbooks listing the Kings as the favorites.
Moneyline
As for the moneyline, the Kings have -113 odds to pick up the win, while the Bulls are listed at -106 to claim victory.
Over/Under
Finally, the over/under for the game is set at 237 points.
Kings vs. Bulls Game Time and How to Watch
- Game Day: Wednesday, March 15, 2023
- Game Time: 8:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: NBCS
- Location: Chicago, Illinois
- Arena: United Center
Kings vs. Bulls Betting Trends
Against the spread, the Kings are 37-29-1 this year. Sacramento has come away with 29 wins in the 42 contests it has been listed as the favorite in this season. Kings games this year have gone over the total in 34 out of 67 opportunities (50.7%).
The Bulls have played 67 games, with 34 wins against the spread. Chicago has won 15 of the 37 games it was listed as the moneyline underdog this season (40.5%). The Bulls have gone over the point total 41.8% of the time this year (28 of 67 games with a set point total).
Potential Starting Lineups and Key Players
Kings
| Name | GP | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| De’Aaron Fox | 60 | 25.5 | 4.3 | 6.3 | 1.2 | 0.3 | 1.6 |
| Domantas Sabonis | 65 | 19 | 12.4 | 7.1 | 0.8 | 0.5 | 0.4 |
| Kevin Huerter | 64 | 15.2 | 3.2 | 2.9 | 1.1 | 0.3 | 2.8 |
| Harrison Barnes | 67 | 15.1 | 4.7 | 1.6 | 0.7 | 0.1 | 1.6 |
| Malik Monk | 64 | 13.6 | 2.6 | 3.9 | 0.6 | 0.2 | 1.7 |
Bulls
| Name | GP | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DeMar DeRozan | 61 | 25 | 4.6 | 5.1 | 1 | 0.5 | 0.5 |
| Zach LaVine | 63 | 24.9 | 4.8 | 4 | 1 | 0.2 | 2.8 |
| Nikola Vucevic | 67 | 17.7 | 11.3 | 3.3 | 0.7 | 0.8 | 1.6 |
| Patrick Williams | 67 | 10.2 | 4.2 | 1.3 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 1.4 |
| Ayo Dosunmu | 65 | 9 | 3 | 2.6 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 0.8 |
Kings vs. Bulls Injury Report
Bulls: Javonte Green: Out (Knee)
What you need to know about the Sacramento Kings
Sacramento has had to rely on its offense, which ranks best in the NBA (121.3 points per game), as it ranks third-worst in the league defensively with just 118.6 points allowed per contest. In home games, the Kings are scoring 6.2 more points per game (124.2) than they are when playing on the road (118). In their last 10 games, the Kings have been putting up 131.5 points per game, an average that’s much higher than the 121.3 they’ve scored over the course of the 2022-23 season.
With 13.5 treys per game, Sacramento is seventh in the NBA. It has a 37.1% shooting percentage from beyond the arc, which ranks ninth in the league. Of the shots taken by the Kings in 2022-23, 58.4% of them have been two-pointers (69.1% of the team’s made baskets) and 41.6% have been from beyond the arc (30.9%).
What you need to know about the Chicago Bulls
On offense Chicago is the 19th-ranked team in the NBA (113.2 points per game). On defense it is 10th (112.4 points conceded per game). In 2022-23 the Bulls are averaging 2.3 more points per game at home (114.3) than away (112). Over their past 10 games, the Bulls are posting 112.3 points per contest, compared to their season average of 113.2.
Chicago is the worst squad in the NBA in 3-pointers made (10.3 per game) and 14th in 3-point percentage (36.2%). In 2022-23, the Bulls have taken 32.9% percent of their shots from beyond the arc, and 67.1% percent from inside it. In terms of made shots, 24.3% of the Bulls’ buckets have been 3-pointers, and 75.7% have been 2-pointers.
Our prediction to win this contest is the Bulls, and we predict that Bulls will cover the spread (Kings -1). Finally, we see the scoring in this one going under the posted total of 237 points.
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