1st quarter report
Only three quarters remain between the Kings and the victory they were favored to achieve tonight. They have a bit of a lead as they currently lead the Bulls 36-22.
If the Kings continue to play like this, they will reach 35-25 in no time. On the other hand, the Bulls will have to settle for a 28-33 record unless they turn things around.
Who’s playing
Chicago Bulls @ Sacramento Kings
Current records: Chicago 28-32, Sacramento 34-25
How to watch
- When: Monday March 4, 2024 at 10 p.m. ET
- Or: Golden 1 Center – Sacramento, California
- TV: NBC Sports Chicago
- Follow: CBS Sports app
- Online broadcast: fuboTV (Try for free. Regional restrictions may apply.)
- Ticket cost: $27.40
What there is to know
The Bulls enjoyed a three-game homestand but will have to dust off their road jerseys soon. They will face the Sacramento Kings on Monday at 10 p.m. ET at Golden 1 Center. The Bulls are expected to lose this one by 6.5 points, so we’ll see if that gives them some motivation.
After climbing to 132 points in the previous game, the Bulls fell short on Friday. They suffered a 113-97 loss to Milwaukee.
In the meantime, it may have taken overtime to finish the job, but the Kings finally got the result they were hoping for on Friday. They got a 124-120 W over Minnesota. This victory was exactly what the Kings needed after a 117-96 loss in their previous game.
The Kings relied on the efforts of Domantas Sabonis, author of a double-double with 21 points and 15 rebounds, and Malik Monk, author of 39 points. In fact, this is the most points Monk has scored all season.
Chicago’s loss dropped their record to 28-32. As for Sacramento, its victory brought its record to 34-25.
In this competition, the number of possessions is likely to be a big factor: the Bulls haven’t given up the ball easily this season, averaging just 11.7 turnovers per game (they’re ranked third in turnovers per game). match in total). However, it’s not like the Kings struggled in that department as they averaged just 12.7 turnovers per game. Given these competing forces, it will be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
The Bulls fell short against the Kings in their previous matchup in February, losing 123-115. A big factor in the loss was the dominant performance of the Kings’ De’Aaron Fox, who scored 41 points and five steals. Now that the Bulls know the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? Check CBSSports.com after the game to find out.
Odds
Sacramento is a solid 6.5 point favorite over Chicago, according to the latest NBA Odds.
The punters were perfectly in tune with the betting community on this point, as the game opened with a 6.5 point spread and stayed there.
The over/under is 227.5 points.
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History of the series
Sacramento has won 7 of its last 10 games against Chicago.
- February 3, 2024 – Sacramento 123 vs. Chicago 115
- March 15, 2023 – Sacramento 117 vs. Chicago 114
- December 4, 2022 – Sacramento 110 vs. Chicago 101
- March 14, 2022 – Sacramento 112 vs. Chicago 103
- February 16, 2022 – Chicago 125 vs. Sacramento 118
- February 20, 2021 – Chicago 122 vs. Sacramento 114
- January 6, 2021 – Sacramento 128 vs. Chicago 124
- January 24, 2020 – Sacramento 98 vs. Chicago 81
- December 2, 2019 – Chicago 113 vs. Sacramento 106
- March 17, 2019 – Sacramento 129 vs. Chicago 102
