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) in a non-conference matchup. The Kings are currently favored by 7 points and have won two straight games. The over/under line for this game is 234.5.
This game will be played at the Golden 1 Center in Sacramento and can be seen on NBCS. The Bulls are 29-40 and are 9th in the Eastern Conference, while the Kings are 35-33 and are 9th in the Western Conference.
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 Defense Show Up in Sacramento?
The Bulls dropped to 29-40 on the season following 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, losing by six. The total score of 248 points exceeded the O/U line of 235.5 by 12.5 points.
Chicago fell behind early after a 10-0 Suns run, which extended the score from 24-20 to 34-20. The Bulls trailed 99-84 heading into the 4th quarter but outscored Phoenix 37-28 in the final period, making the game closer than it appeared.
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% shooting from deep.
Josh Giddey added 22 points, 7 rebounds, and 7 assists, shooting 66.7% from the field and hitting 2 threes at 50%. White scored 12 points in the 3rd quarter, while Giddey added 11 in the 4th.
The Bulls struggled defensively, giving up 127 points to the Suns, who shot 49% from the field. Chicago allowed 31 points in the 1st quarter and 32 in the 2nd, with their worst defensive stretch coming in the 3rd, where they gave up 36 points. They tightened up a bit in the 4th, allowing 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 but gave up 13 offensive boards. They also recorded 7 steals and 8 blocks.
Will the Kings Find a Way to Win at Home?
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 points of 242.5 exceeded the O/U line of 228.5 by 13.5 points.
After trailing 22-15 after the 1st quarter, Sacramento made a push in the 3rd, going on a 14-0 run to take the score from 74-73 to 87-74. They entered the 4th quarter with a 90-88 lead and outscored Cleveland 33-31 in the final period to secure the win.
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, knocking down 4 threes at 57.1% shooting from deep.
DeRozan scored 11 points in the 4th quarter, while Monk added 8 in the final frame. Devin Carter also contributed 10 of his 16 points in the 3rd quarter.
The Kings’ defense shined in the 1st quarter, holding the Cavaliers to just 22 points, but they struggled in the 2nd, giving up 34 points. Sacramento allowed 32 points in the 3rd and 31 in the 4th, but still managed to secure the win.
Overall, the Kings allowed Cleveland to shoot 54% from the field, including 38% from three, with the Cavaliers hitting 13 threes. Sacramento sent Cleveland to the line 18 times, where they made 14 free throws. The Kings also recorded 9 steals and 1 block.