Chicago Bulls vs Sacramento Kings Betting Pick & Prediction 3/20/25
At 10:00 ET, the Sacramento Kings (-267) will host the Chicago Bulls (+220) at the Golden 1 Center. The Kings are favored by 7 points, and the over/under line is set at 234.5.
This non-conference matchup will be televised on NBCS. The Bulls are 9th in the Eastern Conference with a record of 29-40, while the Kings are 9th in the Western Conference with a record of 35-33. Sacramento has won two straight games.
CHICAGO BULLS VS SACRAMENTO KINGS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Chicago Bulls +7
This game will be played at Golden 1 Center at 10:00 ET on Thursday, March 20th.
WHY BET THE CHICAGO BULLS:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 112-91 in favor of the Bulls.
- Our projections have Coby White finishing with 19 points, 4 rebounds and 4 assists.
- From the field, we have the Bulls finishing with a field goal percentage of 45.7% and knocking down 14 threes.
Will the Bulls Secure A Victory as Road Underdogs?
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 score of 248 points exceeded the over/under line of 235.5 by 12.5 points.
A 10-0 run by the Suns early in the game put the Bulls in a tough spot, as they trailed 99-84 going into the 4th quarter. Chicago outscored Phoenix 37-28 in the final period but couldn’t complete the comeback.
The Bulls shot 54.4% from the field and hit 15 threes at a 39.5% clip in their 127-121 loss to the Suns. Coby White and Nikola Vučević each scored 24 points, with Vučević knocking down 4 threes at 50% efficiency.
Josh Giddey added 22 points, 7 assists, and 7 rebounds, shooting 66.7% from the field. Giddey scored 11 points in the 4th quarter, while White had 12 in the 3rd.
Defensively, the Bulls struggled against the Suns, giving up 127 points on 49% shooting. Chicago allowed 31 points in the 1st quarter and 36 in the 3rd, with Phoenix scoring 28 in the 4th.
From beyond the arc, the Bulls allowed 15 threes on 37% shooting. They sent the Suns to the line 20 times, where Phoenix converted 18 free throws. Chicago finished with 7 steals and 8 blocks.
Will the Kings Win at Golden 1 Center?
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 covered the spread. The game’s total points of 242.5 exceeded the O/U line of 228.5 by 13.5 points.
After trailing 22-15 in the 1st quarter, Sacramento went on a crucial 14-0 run, turning a 74-73 deficit into an 87-74 lead. They outscored the Cavs 43-32 in the 3rd quarter and held on in the 4th, edging Cleveland 33-31 to close out the game.
In their win over the Cavaliers, the Kings shot 50.5% from the field and hit 16 threes at a 45.7% clip. DeMar DeRozan led the way with 27 points, while Malik Monk added 22, connecting on 4 threes at 57.1%.
DeRozan scored 11 points in the 4th quarter, and Monk added 8 in the final period. Devin Carter and Trey Lyles also contributed, with Carter scoring 10 of his 16 points in the 3rd quarter.
The Kings’ defense started strong, allowing just 22 points in the 1st quarter, but they gave up 34 in the 2nd. They also allowed 32 points in the 3rd and 31 in the 4th, finishing with 119 points allowed in their win over the Cavaliers.
Defensively, the Kings gave up 54% shooting from the field, including 38% from three, with Cleveland making 13 threes. The Cavaliers also went 14/18 from the free-throw line. The Kings recorded 9 steals and 1 block in the game.