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Sacramento Kings Look to Extend Winning Streak Against Chicago Bulls at United Center

On Sunday, the Sacramento Kings will face off against the Chicago Bulls at the United Center. The Kings are coming off a six-game winning streak, with a recent victory over the Boston Celtics. They are currently 9th in the Western Conference and just two games behind first in the Pacific Division. The Bulls, on the other hand, have won three of their last four games and are 10th in the Eastern Conference. Sacramento's De'Aaron Fox is questionable for the game, while Chicago will be without Ayo Dosunmu and potentially Torrey Craig. The Kings are the betting favorite with a -3.25 opening line that has not changed. Stay tuned for the outcome of this exciting matchup.

Betting Odds

• Moneyline: Kings -155 | Bulls +135
• Spread: Kings -3.25 (-110) | Bulls +3.25 (-110)
• Total: Over/Under 238 (-110)
• Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that Sacramento will win straight-up is 61%.

Sacramento vs Chicago Stats

Sacramento Kings

The Sacramento Kings are currently ranked 9th in the league with an average score of 116.0 points per game and 17th in defense, allowing an average of 113.3 points per game. Offensively, the team shoots 47.4% overall and 34.7% from 3-point territory, ranking 8th and 21st respectively. Defensively, they allow opponents to shoot 46.3% from the field and 37.3% from beyond the arc, ranking 13th and 25th respectively.

De'Aaron Fox leads the team in scoring with an average of 26.7 points per game, while DeMar DeRozan and Domantas Sabonis follow closely behind. Sabonis also leads the team in assists and rebounds, averaging 6.2 assists and 14.2 rebounds per game. Fox leads in steals with 1.6 per game, while Keegan Murray averages 0.9 blocked shots per game.

Overall, the Kings have a power ranking of 9 and are 19-19 this season. They excel in offensive stats such as field goal percentage and free throw percentage, but struggle defensively with opponents shooting well from the field and beyond the arc.

Chicago Bulls Analysis

The Chicago Bulls are currently ranked 11th in the NBA and are ranked 5th in offense, scoring an average of 117.62 points per game. However, they are ranked 29th in defense, allowing an average of 121.19 points per game. The Bulls shoot 46.83% from the field, ranking 11th, and 37.21% from three-point range, ranking 9th. On defense, they allow opponents to shoot 47.57% from the field and 34.04% from three-point range, ranking 22nd and 2nd respectively. Zach Lavine leads the team in scoring with an average of 23.6 points per game, followed by Nikola Vucevic with 20.3 points per game. The team averages 45.14 rebounds per game and has a positive assist-to-turnover ratio. Additionally, they have a power ranking of 11 and are currently 18-20 overall. The Bulls have shown strength on offense but struggle defensively, with recent matchups against Sacramento resulting in a 1-2 record.

Sacramento Kings Continue Winning Streak Despite Absence of De'Aaron Fox

The Sacramento Kings demonstrated their resilience in their recent victory over Boston, despite the absence of their top scorer De’Aaron Fox. DeMar DeRozan and Domantas Sabonis have emerged as key players for the Kings, together averaging 41.6 points, 10.1 assists, and 18.0 rebounds per game. Sacramento has been on an impressive winning streak, triumphing in their last six games and performing well against the spread with a 5-1 record. In their matchups against Chicago, the Kings have also shown consistency, boasting a 4-1 ATS record in their last five encounters and a strong 14-4-1 ATS record in road games against the Bulls. Chicago's defensive struggles, allowing 120.8 points per game, rank them 29th in the NBA in defense.

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