The Sacramento Kings (1-3) and Chicago Bulls (3-0) meet Wednesday at the United Center in Chicago, Illinois. Tip-off is set for 8 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s NBA odds around the Kings vs. Bulls odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions for the best bets.
2024-25 season series: Split 1-1
The Kings lost 107-101 to the Oklahoma City Thunder Tuesday, covering as 9-point road underdogs. The Under (227.5) cashed. They were led by F Zach LaVine, who dropped 23 points and is averaging a team-high 29 points per game. Sacramento has dropped 2 straight after splitting its first 2 games of the season. It is 1-2-1 against the spread (ATS).
The Bulls, who traded LaVine to the Kings in the middle of the 2024-25 season, beat the Atlanta Hawks 128-123 at home Monday to stay undefeated. Chicago covered as a 2.5-point underdog as the Over (244.5) hit. The Bulls are led by C Nikola Vucevic, who is averaging 20 points per game. Despite having yet to lose, they have closed as underdogs in every game this season.
Kings at Bulls odds
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Moneyline (ML): Kings +165 (bet $100 to win $165) | Bulls -200 (bet $200 to win $100)Against the spread: Kings +4.5 (-105) | Bulls -4.5 (-115)Over/Under (O/U): 238.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)Kings at Bulls key injuries
Kings
(Not yet submitted — below was for Tuesday’s game)
F Keegan Murray (thumb) out
Bulls
F Zach Collins (wrist) outG Coby White (calf) out
For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.
Kings at Bulls picks and predictionsPrediction
Bulls 118, Kings 110
PASS.
The Kings (+165) have the talent to pull off the upset, but riding a 2-game losing streak, they aren’t worth a play here. Similarly, the Bulls (-200) are far too expensive to consider.
BET BULLS -4.5 (-115).
The Bulls don’t have a superstar leading the way, but they are playing at an ultra-high level defensively (second in the NBA in defensive rating at 104.4) and have performed well at home. In 2 home games, they have a 4-point win over the Detroit Pistons and a 5-point win over Atlanta, closing as 2.5-point underdogs in both while scoring at least 115 points in each of those contests.
The Kings have made the fourth-fewest passes (272) and play isolation often, a style that might struggle against a strong defensive side in Chicago. In games with a spread of 6 points or fewer, the Kings are 0-2-1 ATS.
BET BULLS -4.5 (-115).
BET UNDER 238.5 (-110).
Both teams rank in the top 10 (the Bulls second and the Kings tenth) in defensive rating. While Chicago plays at a fast tempo, the Kings rank 15th in pace and might not push in transition to create those extra scoring chances.
Sacramento is 2-2 O/U, while Chicago is 1-2 O/U. Only once has either of these teams topped 120 points in a game, so reaching this total may be a challenge. BET UNDER 238.5 (-110).
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