LiontipsChicago vs Sacramento. NBA Match Prediction and Bets
Command Analysis
Current form
Chicago is trying hard to stay in the playoff zone. So far, the Bulls are doing well, as they are in tenth place in the Eastern Conference standings. The team has 18 wins, three wins ahead of Philadelphia.
Chicago won the last match. At home, the Bulls left Washington no chance (138:105). The best player on the team was Zach LaVine. He managed to score 33 points, 5 rebounds and 3 assists. Nikola Vucevic also had 23 points and 13 rebounds.
Disqualifications and injuries
Out: Ayo Dosunmu, Adama Sanogo, Torrey Craig.
Interesting facts for betting
Chicago has a negative record of 8-11 wins and losses at home. Even the fans don't help the team much. The Bulls are in tenth place in the Eastern Conference.
Probable lineup : Vucevic – White, Giddy – Lavigne, Williams.
Current form
Doug Christie managed to shake up the Kings and make them play the game he wanted to see. Under his leadership, the team began to win and won six games in a row. In the last games, Sacramento defeated quite formidable opponents. First, the Kings dealt with Golden State (129:99), and then defeated Miami (123:118) and Boston (114:97).
Recent successes have allowed the California team to improve its tournament positions. Currently, Sacramento is in ninth place in the West. The team has 19 won matches. Golden State has the same number of victories, but the kings are higher due to better additional indicators.
Disqualifications and injuries
Out: De'Aaron Fox.
Interesting facts for betting
Sacramento has been doing well on the road lately, winning 4 of 5 games, losing only to the Lakers.
Projected lineup : Sabonis-Ellis, Monk-DeRozan, Murray.
Trends
Bet 1st quarter. Sacramento win
In 2 of the last 3 head-to-head meetings, the Kings have won the opening segment
1.78Bet 1st quarter: total over 55.5 points
In 2 of the last 3 head-to-head meetings, more than 55 points were scored in the first quarter
1.69Tip and bets
Sacramento is going to Chicago without Fox, and this is a significant loss for Christie team. De'Aaron also did not play in the confrontation with Boston, but this did not prevent them from beating the Celtics. However, this cannot continue for long. The Kings can make a mistake at any moment.
Chicago also has an impressive home winning streak. The Bulls have won four games in a row at home. Thanks to the support of the stands, they have every chance of continuing it. We suggest taking a risk and betting on the home team.
Our prediction is a Chicago win with overtime at 2.44
Bet on total
Sacramento is certainly a fast team, but its last away games were not productive. Back then, it did not even score 230 points. Given this, we doubt that the meeting with Chicago will be productive.
Betting Tip - total under 240.5 points for 1.75
Bet on statistics
Vucevic is not only a rebounder, but also a great attacker. In 3 of the last 4 games, Nikola has scored more than 20 points. It is quite possible that he will be able to do it again.
Betting Tip - Nikola Vucevic: total over 20.5 points for 1.78
