Chicago Bulls vs Sacramento Kings Point Spread Picks

The Bulls enter this road matchup against Sacramento, favored for the first time since Feb. 9. It is understandable, since the Kings have the worst record in the NBA at 14-50. Sacramento won't be in tank mode here, having lost the first two games of a five-game homestand. Chicago is not only 0-3 ATS in its past three chalk games, but also lost each of those games straight up. The last occurring to the Nets, 123-115, as a 3-point road favorite a month ago. The Bulls are 2-1 in their last three games and off an impressive, 105-103, road victory against the Suns this past Thursday. Prior to their last three games, however, the Bulls had lost 11 straight. The last time Chicago has posted back-to-back victories was Jan. 22 and Jan. 24. The Bulls are 25th defensively and 27th in 3-point defense. They are not a team you want to back as a favorite, especially on the road. Take the Kings.

Sacramento is 1-3, but could easily be 4-0 if the Kings learned to close out games. They'll get another chance tonight after holding their own against the defending champions before being outscored 27-18 in the fourth quarter and losing 107-101 at Oklahoma City last night. Sacramento has won five of the past seven meetings outright, and they are 6-0 ATS on the road against teams with .600 home winning percentages dating to last season. The Bulls have lost 11 of their past 13 and nine of 12 ATS on Wednesdays. Chicago shot 52 percent and hit 16 of 43 3-point tries in its 128-123 win over Atlanta on Monday, and it's unlikely the Bulls can keep up that pace. Take the Kings ATS, and grab a half-unit on Sacramento on the moneyline.

The Chicago Bulls are 29-40, but that is good enough for the #9 seed in the NBA play-in round. The Bulls are playing a lot better of late as they head to Sacramento to take on the 35-33 Kings. The Bulls have won five of their last seven games, and are 3-2 in their last five road games. The Kings have won two in a row, but are just 3-5 in their last eight games. The Kings are struggling on the defensive end of the court as five of their last six opponents have shot 50.9% or better, and the one that didn't shoot 50.9% or better shot 48.9%. The Bulls have held five of their last six opponents to less than 45% shooting, and this line appears to be a bit robust on the Kings. tTams that have beaten the spread by a total of 30 points or more over their last five games, and facing a team that has been beaten by 42 or more ATS points in their last five games are 62-28 ATS. Momentum on the side of the Bulls. Make the play on Chicago.

Sacramento has a winning road record with an offense that is ninth in the league in scoring, eighth in shooting, and third from the free-throw line (80.8%). The Kings are clicking on a 6-0 SU, 5-1 ATS run. They come off an impressive 114-97 win at defending champion Boston as a +11 dog as Domantas Sabonis had 23 points and 28 rebounds. The defense is 13th in shooting allowed. Chicago is on a 5-5 SU/ATS run with a defense ranked 29th in points given up and 20th in shooting allowed. Play Sacramento.