Milwaukee Bucks vs Sacramento Kings Betting Pick & Prediction 3/22/25
At 10:00 ET, the Sacramento Kings (-121) will host the Milwaukee Bucks (+101) in a non-conference matchup. The Kings (-1) are favored over the Bucks and the over/under line is set at 227.5.
This game will be played at the Golden 1 Center in Sacramento and can be seen on NBCS.
MILWAUKEE BUCKS VS SACRAMENTO KINGS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Sacramento Kings -1
This game will be played at Golden 1 Center at 10:00 ET on Saturday, March 22nd.
WHY BET THE SACRAMENTO KINGS:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 123-104 in favor of the Kings.
- Our projections have Zach LaVine finishing with 24 points, 4 rebounds and 4 assists.
- From the field, we have the Kings finishing with a field goal percentage of 47.9% and knocking down 14 threes.
Does Milwaukee Have What it Takes to Win as Road Underdogs?
The Bucks improved to 39-30 on the season with a dominant 118-89 win over the Lakers on Thursday. Milwaukee, favored by 8.5 points, covered the spread with ease. The total score of 207 points fell short of the 217-point O/U line.
A 16-0 run early in the game helped the Bucks take control, and they never looked back. After a slight dip in the 2nd quarter, Milwaukee outscored the Lakers 34-23 in the 3rd and 27-20 in the 4th to seal the win.
In their 118-89 win over the Lakers, the Bucks shot 47.6% from the field, with their three-point shooting at 31.4%, making just 11 threes. Giannis Antetokounmpo led the way with 28 points and 7 rebounds, shooting 60% from the floor.
Gary Trent Jr. also shot 60%, hitting 6 threes at a 60% rate, finishing with 23 points. Kyle Kuzma added 20 points, shooting 56.2%. Giannis scored 15 points in the 3rd quarter, while Trent added 9 in the period.
The Bucks put on a defensive clinic against the Lakers, holding them to just 89 points. Milwaukee gave up 19 points in the 1st quarter and 20 in the 4th, with their worst defensive stretch coming in the 2nd quarter, where they allowed 27 points. Overall, they limited the Lakers to 41% shooting from the field.
From beyond the arc, the Bucks held the Lakers to 11 three-pointers on 34% shooting. They also sent the Lakers to the free-throw line 16 times, where they made 10. Defensively, Milwaukee recorded 12 steals and 4 blocks in the game.
Will the Kings Make it Happen at Home?
The Kings dropped to 35-34 on the season after a 128-116 home loss to the Bulls on Thursday. Sacramento, favored by 7.5 points, not only lost but also failed to cover the spread. The game’s total points of 244 exceeded the over/under line of 236.5 by 7.5 points.
Sacramento started strong, leading 39-28 after the 1st quarter, but Chicago’s 11-0 run turned the game in their favor. The Bulls outscored the Kings 37-25 in the 3rd quarter and 36-27 in the 4th, pulling away late.
Malik Monk led the Kings with 34 points, hitting 5 threes at 50% efficiency in their 128-116 loss to the Bulls. He shot 63.2% from the field and added 5 assists. Trey Lyles also contributed 22 points, making 4 threes at 57.1%, while DeMar DeRozan matched Lyles with 22 points despite shooting just 40.9%.
The Kings connected on 15 threes, shooting 38.5% from deep and 47.7% overall. Monk scored 15 points in the 1st quarter, while Lyles added 12 of his own in the opening period.
The Kings’ defense struggled in the 3rd and 4th quarters, giving up 37 and 36 points, respectively, in their 128-116 loss to the Bulls. Sacramento allowed Chicago to shoot 52% from the field.
From beyond the arc, the Bulls hit 15 threes at a 42% clip. The Kings sent the Bulls to the line 26 times, where they converted 23 free throws. Sacramento finished with 4 steals and 5 blocks.