Sacramento Kings at Chicago Bulls 02/16/2022 NBA Odds and Predictions

The Sacramento Kings visit the Chicago Bulls at the United Center on Wednesday night.

Sacramento is 22-37 SU on the season and they are at the bottom of the Pacific Division team standings. The Kings are also 13th in the Western Conference team standings and they are 2.5 games off the 10th seed and a spot in the play-in tournament. Sacramento is 4-6 SU in their last 10 games played and is coming off a 109-85 blowout loss to the Brooklyn Nets.

Chicago is 37-21 SU on the season and they are the no. 2 seed in the Eastern Conference, just one-half game behind the Miami Heat. The Bulls also lead the Central Division by 1.5 games against the Cleveland Cavaliers. Chicago is 7-3 SU in their last 10 games played and they have won their last four games, including a 120-109 win over the San Antonio Spurs.

Sacramento Kings

One game after the Kings won in Domantas Sabonis’ Sacramento debut, the Kings lost the Nets in Seth Curry’s Brooklyn debut. De’Aaron Fox had 26 points on 9-18 shooting but Sabonis struggled to shoot just 4-11 and finished with 9 points. Davion Mitchell contributed 13 points while Donte DiVincenzo added 12 for Sacramento.

The Kings are 14th in the NBA in scoring at 109.7 points per game this season. They are 24th in the league in rebounding at 43.8 boards grabbed per contest and are also just 21st in passing at 23.3 assists per game. The Kings have the second-worst scoring defense in the league at 114.6 points per game allowed.

What are the Moneyline Odds?

Kings

+196

Bulls

-211

Odds from BetOnline as of 02/16/2022

Chicago Bulls

DeMar DeRozan continues his scoring tear against the San Antonio Spurs the last time out as he scored 40 points while issuing 7 assists in the 120-109 win. Nikola Vucevic also had a big game with 25 points and 16 rebounds while Coby White had 24 points, 5 rebounds, and 6 assists for the Bulls who won for the 4th straight game.

The Bulls are 7th in the NBA in scoring at 112.4 points per game this season. They are 27th in rebounding at 43.3 boards grabbed per contest and are 12th in passing at 24. 5 assists per game. Chicago ranks 18th in scoring defense at 110.2 points per game allowed this season.

Who Wins?

Sacramento is 4-10 SU in their last 14 games played. The Kings are 1-14 SU in their last 15 games played on the road and 2-9 SU in their last 11 games against the Eastern Conference. Chicago is 4-1 SU in their last five games played. The Bulls are 14-6 SU in their last 20 games played at home, and 4-1 SU in their last five February games.

Chicago will be without Zach LaVine again in this game however, with DeMar DeRozan’s ability to take over games, the Bulls are still a tough team to beat, especially for a team like the Kings who have terribly struggled to win on the road.

DeRozan has scored at least 30 points in each of his last seven games played and is averaging 27.9 points per game on the season, 4th in the entire NBA. Defense has been an issue for the Kings who are next to last in the league at 114.7 points per game allowed.

The Kings got excellent pieces in Domantas Sabonis and Jeremy Lamb but Sacramento is still trying to put the pieces together. With their porous defense, it’s going to be another DeMarvelous night.

Prediction: Chicago Bulls

Other Bets to Make

The Kings are 5-2 ATS in their last seven games played. Sacramento is 4-0 ATS in their last four games after a straight-up loss of more than 10 points, 4-1 ATS in their last five games after an ATS loss, 4-1 ATS in their last five games after a straight-up loss, 7-2 ATS in their last nine games against an opponent with a winning straight up record, 5-2 ATS in their last seven games after allowing 100 or more points in their previous game, but are just 4-11 ATS in their last 15 games played on the road.

The Bulls are 4-1 ATS in their last five games played. Chicago is 4-1 ATS after allowing 100 or more points in their previous game, 4-1 ATS after scoring 100 or more points in their previous game, 4-1 ATS in their last five Wednesday games, 26-10 ATS in their last 36 games at home against an opponent with a losing road record, 5-2 ATS in their last seven games when playing on one-day rest, 34-16-1 ATS in their last 51 games against an opponent with a losing SU record, and 7-2 ATS in their last nine home games.

What are the Spread Odds?

Kings

+6 (-105)

Bulls

-6 (-115)

Odds from BetOnline as of 02/16/2022

The Bulls are the 7th highest-scoring team in the NBA at 112.4 points per game. Even without second-leading scorer Zach LaVine the last time out, Chicago was able to put up 120 points against the San Antonio Spurs. With the Kings having the second-worst scoring defense in the NBA, there is no doubt Chicago will find ways to score here, even without LaVine.

Five out of the Kings’ last six losses have been by double digits, this is a team that either wins games or gets beaten badly. They have only one win on the road in their last fifteen games away from home. No Zach LaVine may mean no blowout loss here. But as far as the modest 5.5 point spread, I think the Bulls cover that behind another big game from DeRozan.

Prediction: Bulls -6

The total has gone over in five out of the last six games played by the Kings. The over is 5-1 after allowing more than 100 points in their previous game, 4-1 when their opponent scores 100 or more points in their previous game, 4-1 in their last five road games against an opponent with a home winning percentage better than .600, and 9-4 in their last 13 road games against an opponent with a winning home record.

The total has gone over in 8 out of the last 11 games played by the Bulls. The over is 4-1 in their last five games against the Pacific Division, 4-1 in their last five games against an opponent with a losing straight up record, 8-3 in their last 11 games after allowing more than 100 points in their previous game, 8-3 in their last 11 games when scoring 100 or more points in their previous game, 5-2 in their last seven games after an ATS win, and 8-3 in their last 11 home games.

Chicago has a Top 7 offense while Sacramento’s scoring defense is ranked next to last so even without LaVine, I don’t see any reason why the Bulls won’t be able to score plenty of points in this game.

Sacramento has gone over 233 points in three out of its last four games played. Meanwhile, the Bulls have scored at least 120 points in four out of their last five games played.

These teams combined for 236 points in their last head-to-head meeting. Although both teams have seen a lot of roster changes since that game, the Bulls are still the same high-scoring team and the Kings are the same bad defensive unit. Give me these teams to hit the over.

Prediction: Over 234

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