Who’s Playing
Chicago @ Sacramento
Current Records: Chicago 41-26; Sacramento 24-45
What to Know
The Chicago Bulls will head out on the road to face off against the Sacramento Kings at 10 p.m. ET on Monday at Golden 1 Center. Chicago will be strutting in after a win while Sacramento will be stumbling in from a loss.
The Bulls beat the Cleveland Cavaliers 101-91 this past Saturday. Small forward DeMar DeRozan (25 points) was the top scorer for Chicago.
Meanwhile, Sacramento came up short against the Utah Jazz this past Saturday, falling 134-125. The losing side was boosted by point guard De’Aaron Fox, who shot 5-for-11 from beyond the arc and finished with a double-double on 41 points and 11 assists.
Chicago is the favorite in this one, with an expected 4.5-point margin of victory. They have been consistent moneymakers against the spread when favored (28-14), so they might be worth a quick bet.
Sacramento’s defeat took them down to 24-45 while Chicago’s victory pulled them up to 41-26. Allowing an average of 115.46 points per game, the Kings haven’t exactly asserted themselves on the defensive end. We’ll see if they can patch up the holes in their defense before their upcoming matchup.
How To Watch
- When: Monday at 10 p.m. ET
- Where: Golden 1 Center — Sacramento, California
- TV: NBC Sports Chicago
- Online streaming: fuboTV (Try for free. Regional restrictions may apply.)
- Follow: CBS Sports App
- Ticket Cost: $23.25
Odds
The Bulls are a 4.5-point favorite against the Kings, according to the latest NBA odds.
The oddsmakers were right in line with the betting community on this one, as the game opened as a 4.5-point spread, and stayed right there.
Over/Under: -110
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Series History
Chicago have won seven out of their last 13 games against Sacramento.
- Feb 16, 2022 – Chicago 125 vs. Sacramento 118
- Feb 20, 2021 – Chicago 122 vs. Sacramento 114
- Jan 06, 2021 – Sacramento 128 vs. Chicago 124
- Jan 24, 2020 – Sacramento 98 vs. Chicago 81
- Dec 02, 2019 – Chicago 113 vs. Sacramento 106
- Mar 17, 2019 – Sacramento 129 vs. Chicago 102
- Dec 10, 2018 – Sacramento 108 vs. Chicago 89
- Feb 05, 2018 – Sacramento 104 vs. Chicago 98
- Dec 01, 2017 – Sacramento 107 vs. Chicago 106
- Feb 06, 2017 – Chicago 112 vs. Sacramento 107
- Jan 21, 2017 – Chicago 102 vs. Sacramento 99
- Mar 21, 2016 – Chicago 109 vs. Sacramento 102
- Feb 03, 2016 – Chicago 107 vs. Sacramento 102
