Kings-Bulls Sports Handicapping Matchup

The Sacramento Kings and the Chicago Bulls will both be gunning for a victory on Saturday when they meet at United Center.

NewBodog oddsmakers currently have the Bulls listed as 7-point favorites versus the Kings, while the game's total has not yet been posted.

Sacramento had 21 turnovers in Friday's 97-93 loss at Cleveland, coming in as 8-point road underdogs. The 190 points scored were UNDER the posted total of 192.5.

John Salmons netted 22 points, and Francisco Garcia sunk 15 points for the Kings.

The Bulls lost a 115-109 game to the Trail Blazers in double-vertime last time out, as 4-point favorites. The combined score sailed OVER the posted total of 188.5.

Ben Gordon had a team-high 32 points, while Joe Smith had 31 points and 11 rebounds for a double-double in the loss.

Team records:
Sacramento: 12-19 SU, 17-14 ATS
Chicago: 12-19 SU, 11-20 ATS

Sacramento most recently:
When playing on Saturday are 5-5
Before playing Orlando are 2-8
After playing Cleveland are 3-7
After a loss are 6-4

Chicago most recently:
When playing on Saturday are 2-8
Before playing New York are 4-6
After playing Portland are 4-6
After a loss are 7-3

A few trends to consider:
Sacramento is 15-1 SU in its last 16 games when playing Chicago
Sacramento is 8-1 ATS in its last 9 games on the road
Sacramento is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games when playing on the road against Chicago
Sacramento is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Chicago
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Chicago's last 7 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Chicago's last 5 games
Chicago is 4-8 ATS in its last 12 games
Chicago is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games at home

Next up:
Sacramento home to Orlando, Tuesday, January 8
Chicago home to New York, Tuesday, January 8

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