Sacramento Kings vs Milwaukee Bucks Betting Pick & Prediction 1/14/25

At 8:00 ET, the Bucks (-133) will host the Kings (+112) in a non-conference matchup. Milwaukee is currently favored by 2.5 points and the over/under line is set at 228.5. The Kings have won seven straight games and are 20-19 on the season. The Bucks are 20-17 and sit 6th in the Eastern Conference.

This game will be played at Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee and can be seen on NBCS.

SACRAMENTO KINGS VS MILWAUKEE BUCKS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Sacramento Kings +2.5

This game will be played at Fiserv Forum at 8:00 ET on Tuesday, January 14th.

WHY BET THE SACRAMENTO KINGS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 139-124 in favor of the Kings.
• Our projections have De’Aaron Fox finishing with 26 points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists.
• From the field, we have the Kings finishing with a field goal percentage of 46.4% and knocking down 15 threes.

Will the Kings Find a Way to Win on the Road?

The Kings improved to 20-19 on the season following a 124-119 win over the Bulls on Sunday. Sacramento, favored by five points, pushed the spread with the victory. The game’s total of 243 points went over the pre-game line of 238.

After trailing 63-61 at halftime, the Kings outscored the Bulls 36-32 in the third quarter to take a 97-95 lead into the fourth. Sacramento then held Chicago to 24 points in the final period while scoring 27 to seal the win.

De’Aaron Fox led the Kings to a win over the Bulls, scoring 26 points with 9 rebounds and 4 threes at 50% shooting from deep. Domantas Sabonis added 22 points, hitting 80% from the field, while DeMar DeRozan contributed 21 points against his former team.

The Kings shot 49.5% overall, making 13 threes at 33.3%. Fox and DeRozan both scored 9 points in the 4th quarter, with Malik Monk adding 18 points, including 7 in the opening period.

Defensively, the Kings struggled through the first three quarters, giving up 30 points in the 1st, 33 in the 2nd, and 32 in the 3rd. However, they tightened up in the 4th, allowing just 24 points to help secure the win. Overall, they allowed 119 points on 46% shooting from the field.

The Kings had a tough time defending the three, with the Bulls hitting 18 threes at a 48% clip. Sacramento sent Chicago to the line 20 times, where they made 15 free throws. The Kings finished with 42 defensive rebounds, gave up 8 offensive boards, and recorded 4 steals and 3 blocks.

Taking a Look at the Bucks Chances at Home

The Bucks fell to 20-17 on the season after a 140-106 road loss to the Knicks on Sunday. Milwaukee, who entered the game as +5 point underdogs, failed to cover the spread. The game’s total of 246 points exceeded the O/U line of 228 by 18 points.

New York took control with a 12-0 run, pushing the score from 75-62 to 87-62. The Bucks trailed 108-89 heading into the 4th quarter, where they were outscored 32-17.

In their 140-106 loss to the Knicks, the Bucks struggled offensively, shooting just 45.7% from the field. Their three-point shooting was particularly poor, hitting only 10 threes at a 29.4% rate.

Giannis Antetokounmpo led Milwaukee with 24 points and 13 rebounds, scoring 13 points in the 1st quarter and adding 10 more in the 3rd. Damian Lillard contributed 22 points, while Khris Middleton added 16, making 2 threes at 50% efficiency.

Defensively, the Bucks struggled against the Knicks, giving up 140 points on Sunday. Milwaukee allowed 36 points in the 1st quarter and 39 in the 2nd, with New York shooting 58% from the field.

The Knicks also hit 18 threes at a 43% clip. The Bucks sent them to the line 24 times, where they made 20 free throws. Milwaukee finished with 24 defensive rebounds, 6 steals, and 3 blocks.