Bulls-Kings Pointers

The Chicago Bulls and the Sacramento Kings will both be trying to pick up a win on Saturday when they battle at ARCO Arena.

NewBodog oddsmakers currently have the Kings listed as 8½-point favorites versus the Bulls, while the game's total is sitting at 199.

The Bulls lost 83-67 to the Timberwolves last time out, as 4.5-point road underdogs. The 150 points fell UNDER the posted total of 185.5.

Thabo Sefolosha shot 5-for-9 from the field with 14 points and eight rebounds in the loss.

Sacramento hit 14 three-pointers in Friday's 112-103 win over New Orleans, coming in as 2-point home underdogs. The 215 points scored were OVER the posted total of 202.5.

Ron Artest had 24 points, and Brad Miller added 22 points and 14 rebounds for the Kings.

Current streak:
Sacramento has won 3 straight games.

Team records:
Chicago: 18-27 SU, 16-29 ATS
Sacramento: 21-24 SU, 25-20 ATS

Chicago most recently:
When playing on Saturday are 5-5
Before playing Seattle are 2-8
After playing Minnesota are 5-5
After a loss are 8-2

Sacramento most recently:
When playing on Saturday are 4-6
Before playing Seattle are 4-6
After playing New Orleans are 6-4
After a win are 5-5

A few trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Chicago's last 7 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Chicago's last 5 games when playing Sacramento
Chicago is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
Chicago is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games
Sacramento is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Chicago
Sacramento is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Chicago
Sacramento is 15-2 SU in its last 17 games when playing Chicago
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Sacramento's last 8 games at home

Next up:
Chicago at Seattle, Monday, February 4
Sacramento home to Seattle, Wednesday, February 6

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