NBA : Chicago Bulls vs Sacramento Kings Odds & Prediction

Game Info: March 20, 2025 10:00PM EDT @ Golden 1 Center

The meeting between the Chicago Bulls and the Sacramento Kings heralds the coming together of two teams hitting contrasting recent trajectories. The Bulls have faltered between winning and losing games, while the Kings have had scintillating moments laced with insipid showings against some of the bigger boys in the league. Both the teams firepower in the form of the Kings’ high octane offensive fire power which will look to tear apart a not-so-bad Bulls squad that is still managing to keep itself competitive. With a couple of key players not in action, it will be all about depth and execution in this one. Buckle up for an intense competition, with the Bulls hoping to get through at some point against the Kings, who seem determined to keep the momentum rolling.

Betting Odds and Info

These are the latest odds as of writing:

Moneyline: Bulls 3.21 , Kings 1.37

Spread: Bulls +6.5 , Kings -6.5

Over/Under: 235

Team Recent Performance

Chicago Bulls

They played on March 20 against the Suns, losing 121-127 as +5.5 underdogs and failing to go over the 235.5 total. On March 18, they faced the Jazz and won 111-97 as -4.5 favorites over the spread, but the game stayed under the 242. March 16 saw them fall 114-117 to the Rockets as +8.5 underdogs, though they managed to cover the spread while the game went over the total of 229.5. After overcoming the Brooklyn Nets 116-110 on March 14, they managed to stay within -1.5 and, like much else preceding, remained below the 231 maximum. On March 11, they beat the Pacers as +3.5 underdogs, finishing with a score of 121-103-once again covering under the new 239.5 standard.

Sacramento Kings

The Kings covered the spread as +6.5 underdogs with a win over the Cavaliers 123-119 on March 20, with the total going over 229.5. On March 18, they covered as -3 favorites with a win over the Grizzlies at 132-122, and the game also went over on a 237.5 total. They failed to cover as +1.5 underdogs against the Suns on March 15, losing 106-122 in a game wherein the total stayed under 231. On March 14, the Kings lost to the Warriors 130-104 as +7.5 underdogs; they failed to cover, but the game went over 233.5. These Kings lost 104-133 on March 11 to the Knicks as +1 underdogs, failing to cover while the total went over 223.5.

Team Head-to-Head Matchup

The Chicago Bulls (3-7) and the Sacramento Kings (7-3) are up against another where the Kings are statistically better. The Bulls are 4-5-1 against the spread while the Kings have been better at 5-4-1. Both the teams are also 5-5 over/under. Sacramento scores a higher average of points per game, 115.3 as compared to Chicago’s 111.7, and they lead in scoring the second quarter, 59.4 to 54.8. The Kings shoot a higher percentage (47.76% to 46.79%) and grab more boards (43.8 to 42.2). Sacramento has nailed 124 for 353 attempts from deep, while Chicago is 120 for 333 attempts. Defensively, the Kings are marginally better in steals, 8.1 to 7.5.

Team Injuries Update

Chicago Bulls

Nikola Vucevic (C, calf) and Jalen Smith (SF, concussion) are probable. Lonzo Ball (PG, wrist) is out.

Sacramento Kings

Zach LaVine (PG, personal) and Jake LaRavia (SF, illness) are both out for Wednesday’s game.

SPORTBOOK.AG’s Prediction

The Sacramento Kings will win but the Chicago Bulls will cover the spread with the total going over 235.

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