Chicago Bulls at Sacramento Kings Betting Preview/Prop Picks

Some might think the Chicago Bulls are going to roll right over the Kings in this one. However, they'll need to keep in mind that De'Aaron Fox just put up a 41-point night. Not only that, the Bulls have lost to some unassuming teams before.

Could this be a case where Chicago gets shocked on the road by the Kings? Or will the Chicago Bulls and Zach LaVine come out on top?

The Sacramento Kings are a few games away from a play-in position. Them leapfrogging the other teams ahead of them is unlikely, but not impossible. If they can get a win over the Bulls, they'll be in much better shape.

Unfortunately, the Kings have lost four straight games leading up to this one. They'll return home to face the Bulls, and the question we have is who's the best bet?

Chicago Bulls: Caruso comes back to help the Bulls

In their most recent game, the Bulls faced the Cleveland Cavaliers and won 101-91. They received a little bit of help from Alex Caruso, who was out for quite a long time. Caruso put up 11 points in the game, while Zach LaVine was sidelined.

Hopefully, Zach will be out on the court for this game; if not, it falls on DeRozan again. Chicago needs to keep this win streak going here. 

As an offense, the Bulls are one of the top ten teams in the NBA. On average, they score 112.3 points per game. However, Zach LaVine being on the "day-to-day" list hurts their offense.

If he's inactive against the Kings, they'll lose one of their best scorers. The good news for the Bulls is that momentum is on their side here. Still, this won't be an easy game for them to win tonight.

Sacramento Kings: De'Aaron Fox comes off a huge night

Unfortunately, Fox's 41-point night wasn't enough to get the Kings a much-needed win. Playoff hopes have been essentially dashed for the Kings, but they can still be competitive. They have a good offense, led by one of the most talented young players in the NBA.

Although they don't have very many wins, their offense ranks 15th in the NBA. On average, they score 110.02 ppg.

The real trouble for the Kings is on defense, the main reason they lose games. They rank 29th in the NBA in points allowed per game. Although they score 110.02 ppg, they give up 115.5 points per game.

Essentially, no matter how much they score, they end up giving the game away. Playing the Chicago Bulls, having an awful defense will basically hand the game to the Bulls. 

Our pick for the Chicago Bulls at Sacramento Kings

The Sacramento Kings have gone 1-4 over the course of their last five games. The Bulls aren't much better, but at least things are trending upwards for Chicago. Because of this, we'll take the Bulls -4.5 in this game.

They don't have a lot of points to cover here, which helps if LaVine doesn't play. They'll also be able to overwhelm the Kings' lackluster defense. 

DunkelIndex Free Pick: Chicago Bulls -4.5, UNDER

Prop Picks

Sacramento (-110) UNDER 114.5 Points

Sacramento is averaging 110.2 points per game, which ranks No. 15 in the league, while shooting just 34.2 percent from 3-point range, which ranks No. 23. Scores have gone UNDER in six of Sacramento’s last eight games versus teams with a winning record (Chicago is 41-26 SU).

With Dunkel predicting a Chicago victory by the score of 120-107, take the Kings (-110) to finish UNDER their Vegas team total of 114.5 points against the Bulls.

De’Aaron Fox (-125) UNDER 25.5 Points

Fox is averaging 23.0 points per game, which ranks No. 16 in the league. That average decreases to 22.6 points per game in losses and 20.6 points per game at home.

With Dunkel predicting a Chicago road win tonight while keeping Sacramento under its team total, take the Fox (-125) to finish UNDER his Vegas total of 25.5 points against the Bulls.

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