The Milwaukee Bucks are in a log-jam near the top of the Eastern Conference standings as they prepare to host the Sacramento Kings on Saturday night.
Milwaukee sits 1.5 games back of Brooklyn for top spot in the conference and come into this game off a 94-90 home win against Chicago on Friday. Sacramento has been off since a 133-131 home loss to the Pistons on Wednesday and sit well out of a playoff spot in the Western Conference.
The Bucks are 10.5-point favourites to win on the NBA odds, with a total of 234.0.
Kings vs. Bucks NBA Betting Odds
It has been all Milwaukee in this head-to-head series, with the Bucks winning 10 straight games against Sacramento. All 10 of those games hit the Over. The Kings haven’t taken down Milwaukee since a 111-104 win in Sacramento on Feb. 1, 2016.
As is always the case, Sacramento has struggled this year. The Kings have lost seven of their last nine games overall and are just 6-13 straight up on the road this season. They’re 0-7 against the spread in their last seven road games and they’ve failed to cover in seven of their last 10 games against Milwaukee. The total has gone Over in the Kings’ last five trips to Milwaukee.
Milwaukee has been solid at home this year, winning 15 of their last 19 at Fiserv Forum. They’re 21-27 ATS overall and have covered in their last five games against Western Conference opponents. The total has gone Under in six of the Bucks’ last eight games.
Sacramento Kings
Sacramento was lit up by the NBA’s second-worst offence on Wednesday, giving up 133 points to a bad Pistons team. The Kings blew a late lead and gave Detroit an 11-0 run to end the game. Terence Davis led Sacramento with a career-high 35 points, six rebounds and three assists. De’Aaron Fox added 27 points, eight assists and six rebounds, while Harrison Barnes finished with 20 points.
Fox is leading the team with 21.0 points per game. Barnes is averaging 16.3 ppg and leads the team with 6.0 rebounds. Tyrese Haliburton is a game-time decision on Saturday after missing the Kings’ last two games in COVID protocols. Haliburton is averaging 13.7 ppg and leads the team in assists (7.1), steals (1.7) and blocks (0.7).
Milwaukee Bucks
The Bucks came out on top in a battle of Eastern Conference powerhouses on Friday as Giannis Antetokounmpo dropped a team-high 30 points and 12 rebounds in the win. Khris Middleton finished with 16 points and 10 rebounds, Jrue Holiday had 13 points and Bobby Portis added 12 points and a game-high 13 rebounds. Milwaukee shot a season-low 19.4 per cent from beyond the arc (6 of 13).
Antetokounmpo continues to be a massive piece of Milwaukee’s roster. The two-time MVP is third in league scoring with 28.6 ppg and he also averages team-highs in rebounds (11.3) and blocks (1.5). Middleton is second on the team with 19.7 ppg. Holiday is third with 17.9 ppg and leads the team in assists (6.5) and steals (1.5). The Bucks are 18-3 when they have Antetokounmpo, Middleton and Holiday all playing.
NBA Prediction: Who Will Win Kings vs. Bucks?
Line History
Sports Interaction customers are placing their bets on:
time | fav | line | total |
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Opening 22 Jan 2:26pm | SAC | -9.5 -110 | O +232.5 -110 |
Closing 22 Jan 11:11pm | SAC | -6.5 -110 | O +229.5 -110 |
- Regular Season
- Playoffs
Kings Team Leaders
Points |
23.17 |
Assists |
5.8 |
Rebounds |
12.33 |
FG% |
66 |
Steals |
1.48 |
Blocks |
0.91 |
Points |
29.88 |
Assists |
6.82 |
Rebounds |
11.61 |
FG% |
55.3 |
Steals |
1.61 |
Blocks |
1.36 |
Points | |
Assists | |
Rebounds | Did not qualify |
FG% | |
Steals | |
Blocks |
Points |
31.67 |
Assists |
7 |
Rebounds |
14.17 |
FG% |
66.7 |
Steals |
1.75 |
Blocks |
1.5 |
- Regular Season
- Playoffs
Bucks Team Leaders
Points |
23.17 |
Assists |
5.8 |
Rebounds |
12.33 |
FG% |
66 |
Steals |
1.48 |
Blocks |
0.91 |
Points |
29.88 |
Assists |
6.82 |
Rebounds |
11.61 |
FG% |
55.3 |
Steals |
1.61 |
Blocks |
1.36 |
Points | |
Assists | |
Rebounds | Did not qualify |
FG% | |
Steals | |
Blocks |
Points |
31.67 |
Assists |
7 |
Rebounds |
14.17 |
FG% |
66.7 |
Steals |
1.75 |
Blocks |
1.5 |
Injuries
Alex Len (C)
Jeremy Lamb (SG)
Alex Len (C)
Josh Jackson (SG)
Domantas Sabonis (PF)
Richaun Holmes (PF)
De'Aaron Fox (PG)
Alex Len (C)
Jeremy Lamb (SG)
Justin Holiday (SF)
George Hill (PG)
Serge Ibaka (PF)
Luca Vildoza (PG)
Bobby Portis (PF)
Bobby Portis (PF)
Jordan Nwora (PF)
Jrue Holiday (PG)
Serge Ibaka (PF)
Brook Lopez (C)
Bobby Portis (PF)
Injuries
player (position) | status | ats*current | o/u* | notes | |
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Alex Len (C) | Out Sun | Back - 02 / 04 / 22 | 1-3 | 2-2 | + - |
Len has missed the previous three games due to back soreness, and he will not face the Suns on Sunday. |
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Jeremy Lamb (SG) | Prob Wed | Hamstring - 30 / 03 / 22 | 2-4 | 4-2 | + - |
Lamb is dealing with a sore left hamstring, but it is projected that he will suit up against the Rockets on Wednesday. |
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Alex Len (C) | Prob Wed | Illness - 28 / 03 / 22 | 3-4 | 5-2 | + - |
Len missed the last game while away from the team due to a non-COVID-19 illness, but it is projected that he will be available for Wednesday's tilt against the Rockets. |
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Josh Jackson (SG) | Prob Wed | Illness - 28 / 03 / 22 | 3-4 | 5-2 | + - |
Jackson sat out the last contest ailing from a non-COVID-19 illness, but it is likely that he will take the court for Wednesday's contest against the Rockets. |
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Domantas Sabonis (PF) | Mid April | Knee - 21 / 03 / 22 | 5-4 | 6-3 | + - |
Sabonis is out of the lineup with a left knee contusion, and it is projected that he will be idle until at least the middle of April. |
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Richaun Holmes (PF) | out for season | Personal - 18 / 03 / 22 | 5-6 | 8-3 | + - |
Holmes will miss the remainder of the 2021-22 season due to a personal issue. |
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De'Aaron Fox (PG) | Out indefinitely | Hand - 17 / 03 / 22 | 6-6 | 8-4 | + - |
Fox is idle due to right hand soreness, and it is unclear when he will return to the court. |
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Alex Len (C) | Prob Mon | Back - 14 / 03 / 22 | 6-6 | 9-4 | + - |
Len is tending to back soreness, but it is likely that he will lace up for Monday's battle with the Bulls. |
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Jeremy Lamb (SG) | Ques Sun | Personal - 14 / 03 / 22 | 6-6 | 9-4 | + - |
Lamb has sat out the last three contests due to a personal matter, and it remains to be seen if he will suit up Sunday against the Suns. |
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Justin Holiday (SF) | Ques Wed | Illness - 13 / 03 / 22 | 7-6 | 9-5 | + - |
Holiday missed the last contest with a non-COVID-19 illness, and it is undecided if he will be active Wednesday against the Bucks. |
player (position) | status | ats*current | o/u* | notes | |
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George Hill (PG) | Prob Wed | Abdominal - 10 / 05 / 22 | 1-2 | 2-1 | + - |
Hill is hampered by an abdominal injury, but it is projected that he will face the Celtics on Game 5 of the Eastern Conference semifinals. |
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Serge Ibaka (PF) | Prob Wed | Illness - 09 / 05 / 22 | 1-2 | 2-2 | + - |
Ibaka is ailing from an illness, but it is likely that he will be available for Game 5 of the Eastern Conference semifinals against the Celtics. |
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Luca Vildoza (PG) | Prob Wed | Illness - 24 / 04 / 22 | 5-3 | 2-7 | + - |
Vildoza is ailing from a non-COVID-19 illness, but it is likely that he will be available for Game 5 of the Eastern Conference first round versus the Bulls. |
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Bobby Portis (PF) | Prob Fri | Eye - 21 / 04 / 22 | 5-5 | 2-9 | + - |
Portis is dealing with a right eye abrasion, but it is projected that he will hit the court against the Bulls in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference first round. |
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Bobby Portis (PF) | Prob Wed | Calf - 19 / 04 / 22 | 5-5 | 2-9 | + - |
Portis is expected to dress for Game 2 of the Eastern Conference first round versus the Bulls despite a right calf contusion. |
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Jordan Nwora (PF) | Prob Wed | Back - 17 / 04 / 22 | 5-6 | 3-9 | + - |
Nwora is dealing with back soreness, but it is likely that he will take on the Bulls in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference first round. |
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Jrue Holiday (PG) | day-to-day | Rest - 10 / 04 / 22 | 6-6 | 4-9 | + - |
Holiday exited Sunday's game due to rest purposes, and he will not return. |
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Serge Ibaka (PF) | Prob Sun | Illness - 10 / 04 / 22 | 6-6 | 4-9 | + - |
Ibaka is managing a non-COVID illness, but it is projected that he will be active against the Bulls for Game 1 of the Eastern Conference first round. |
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Brook Lopez (C) | Out Sun | Rest - 09 / 04 / 22 | 6-6 | 4-9 | + - |
Lopez will not be in the starting lineup against the Cavaliers on Sunday as he will receive a day of rest. |
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Bobby Portis (PF) | Ques Sun | Shoulder - 09 / 04 / 22 | 6-6 | 4-9 | + - |
Portis is battling left shoulder soreness, leaving his status for Game 1 of the first round of the Eastern Conference versus the Bulls clouded. |
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SACRAMENTO KINGS
108 -
MILWAUKEE BUCKS
116
Score
Prediction
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Line History
Sports Interaction customers are placing their bets on:
time fav line total Opening 22 Jan 2:26pm SAC -9.5 -110 O +232.5 -110 Closing 22 Jan 11:11pm SAC -6.5 -110 O +229.5 -110 -
- Regular Season
- Playoffs
Kings Team Leaders
Points 23.17
Assists 5.8
Rebounds 12.33
FG% 66
Steals 1.48
Blocks 0.91
Points 29.88
Assists 6.82
Rebounds 11.61
FG% 55.3
Steals 1.61
Blocks 1.36
Points Assists Rebounds Did not qualify FG% Steals Blocks Points 31.67
Assists 7
Rebounds 14.17
FG% 66.7
Steals 1.75
Blocks 1.5
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- Regular Season
- Playoffs
Bucks Team Leaders
Points 23.17
Assists 5.8
Rebounds 12.33
FG% 66
Steals 1.48
Blocks 0.91
Points 29.88
Assists 6.82
Rebounds 11.61
FG% 55.3
Steals 1.61
Blocks 1.36
Points Assists Rebounds Did not qualify FG% Steals Blocks Points 31.67
Assists 7
Rebounds 14.17
FG% 66.7
Steals 1.75
Blocks 1.5
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Injuries
Alex Len (C)
Out Sun Back - 02 / 04 / 22Jeremy Lamb (SG)
Prob Wed Hamstring - 30 / 03 / 22Alex Len (C)
Prob Wed Illness - 28 / 03 / 22Josh Jackson (SG)
Prob Wed Illness - 28 / 03 / 22Domantas Sabonis (PF)
Mid April Knee - 21 / 03 / 22Richaun Holmes (PF)
out for season Personal - 18 / 03 / 22De'Aaron Fox (PG)
Out indefinitely Hand - 17 / 03 / 22Alex Len (C)
Prob Mon Back - 14 / 03 / 22Jeremy Lamb (SG)
Ques Sun Personal - 14 / 03 / 22Justin Holiday (SF)
Ques Wed Illness - 13 / 03 / 22George Hill (PG)
Prob Wed Abdominal - 10 / 05 / 22Serge Ibaka (PF)
Prob Wed Illness - 09 / 05 / 22Luca Vildoza (PG)
Prob Wed Illness - 24 / 04 / 22Bobby Portis (PF)
Prob Fri Eye - 21 / 04 / 22Bobby Portis (PF)
Prob Wed Calf - 19 / 04 / 22Jordan Nwora (PF)
Prob Wed Back - 17 / 04 / 22Jrue Holiday (PG)
day-to-day Rest - 10 / 04 / 22Serge Ibaka (PF)
Prob Sun Illness - 10 / 04 / 22Brook Lopez (C)
Out Sun Rest - 09 / 04 / 22Bobby Portis (PF)
Ques Sun Shoulder - 09 / 04 / 22Injuries
player (position) status ats*current o/u* notes Alex Len (C) Out Sun Back - 02 / 04 / 22 1-3 2-2 + - Len has missed the previous three games due to back soreness, and he will not face the Suns on Sunday.
Jeremy Lamb (SG) Prob Wed Hamstring - 30 / 03 / 22 2-4 4-2 + - Lamb is dealing with a sore left hamstring, but it is projected that he will suit up against the Rockets on Wednesday.
Alex Len (C) Prob Wed Illness - 28 / 03 / 22 3-4 5-2 + - Len missed the last game while away from the team due to a non-COVID-19 illness, but it is projected that he will be available for Wednesday's tilt against the Rockets.
Josh Jackson (SG) Prob Wed Illness - 28 / 03 / 22 3-4 5-2 + - Jackson sat out the last contest ailing from a non-COVID-19 illness, but it is likely that he will take the court for Wednesday's contest against the Rockets.
Domantas Sabonis (PF) Mid April Knee - 21 / 03 / 22 5-4 6-3 + - Sabonis is out of the lineup with a left knee contusion, and it is projected that he will be idle until at least the middle of April.
Richaun Holmes (PF) out for season Personal - 18 / 03 / 22 5-6 8-3 + - Holmes will miss the remainder of the 2021-22 season due to a personal issue.
De'Aaron Fox (PG) Out indefinitely Hand - 17 / 03 / 22 6-6 8-4 + - Fox is idle due to right hand soreness, and it is unclear when he will return to the court.
Alex Len (C) Prob Mon Back - 14 / 03 / 22 6-6 9-4 + - Len is tending to back soreness, but it is likely that he will lace up for Monday's battle with the Bulls.
Jeremy Lamb (SG) Ques Sun Personal - 14 / 03 / 22 6-6 9-4 + - Lamb has sat out the last three contests due to a personal matter, and it remains to be seen if he will suit up Sunday against the Suns.
Justin Holiday (SF) Ques Wed Illness - 13 / 03 / 22 7-6 9-5 + - Holiday missed the last contest with a non-COVID-19 illness, and it is undecided if he will be active Wednesday against the Bucks.
player (position) status ats*current o/u* notes George Hill (PG) Prob Wed Abdominal - 10 / 05 / 22 1-2 2-1 + - Hill is hampered by an abdominal injury, but it is projected that he will face the Celtics on Game 5 of the Eastern Conference semifinals.
Serge Ibaka (PF) Prob Wed Illness - 09 / 05 / 22 1-2 2-2 + - Ibaka is ailing from an illness, but it is likely that he will be available for Game 5 of the Eastern Conference semifinals against the Celtics.
Luca Vildoza (PG) Prob Wed Illness - 24 / 04 / 22 5-3 2-7 + - Vildoza is ailing from a non-COVID-19 illness, but it is likely that he will be available for Game 5 of the Eastern Conference first round versus the Bulls.
Bobby Portis (PF) Prob Fri Eye - 21 / 04 / 22 5-5 2-9 + - Portis is dealing with a right eye abrasion, but it is projected that he will hit the court against the Bulls in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference first round.
Bobby Portis (PF) Prob Wed Calf - 19 / 04 / 22 5-5 2-9 + - Portis is expected to dress for Game 2 of the Eastern Conference first round versus the Bulls despite a right calf contusion.
Jordan Nwora (PF) Prob Wed Back - 17 / 04 / 22 5-6 3-9 + - Nwora is dealing with back soreness, but it is likely that he will take on the Bulls in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference first round.
Jrue Holiday (PG) day-to-day Rest - 10 / 04 / 22 6-6 4-9 + - Holiday exited Sunday's game due to rest purposes, and he will not return.
Serge Ibaka (PF) Prob Sun Illness - 10 / 04 / 22 6-6 4-9 + - Ibaka is managing a non-COVID illness, but it is projected that he will be active against the Bulls for Game 1 of the Eastern Conference first round.
Brook Lopez (C) Out Sun Rest - 09 / 04 / 22 6-6 4-9 + - Lopez will not be in the starting lineup against the Cavaliers on Sunday as he will receive a day of rest.
Bobby Portis (PF) Ques Sun Shoulder - 09 / 04 / 22 6-6 4-9 + - Portis is battling left shoulder soreness, leaving his status for Game 1 of the first round of the Eastern Conference versus the Bulls clouded.