The Kings will hit the floor running against the visiting Chicago Bulls on Wednesday, looking to bolster their record and bolster wagering bankrolls in the process.

This season the Kings are 22-43 overall and 28-36-1 ATS against the number, while the Bulls are 35-28 and 27-36 ATS. (Note: follow us on Twitter for line updates and injuries news). As for the totals, Sacramento is 39-25-1 on the OU, and Chicago is 26-37.



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Power Rankings / Prediction:
According to new Power Rankings at Odds Shark, it's the No. 29-rated Kings and the No. 8-rated Bulls in this matchup. Predictive computer formulas point to a 98-91 win for the Bulls on Wednesday.



How They Match Up:
Offensively, the game matches up Sacramento's No. 11-ranked offense (99.1 PPG) against a Bulls defense that ranks No. 3 at 91.3 PPG. The Kings have averaged 44.3% from the field per game, more than the Bulls have managed so far this season (43.4% on average).

Defensively, the Bulls feature the league's No. 4-rated defense on the road, giving up 93.9 points per game. Sacramento, meanwhile, comes in at No. 8 in the league in scoring at home.

Last time out for Chicago, they were a 90-81 loser as they battled the Lakers on the road. The Bulls failed to cover in the match as a 4.5-point underdog, while 171 combined points moved the game UNDER for totals bettors. The Bulls endured a 90-81 loss at the hands of the Lakers on Sunday, despite a 19-point effort from Nate Robinson at STAPLES Center.

Sacramento was a 115-113 loser in its last match at home against the Bucks. They failed to cover the 1-point spread as favorites, while the total score of 228 sent OVER bettors to the payout window. DeMarcus Cousins scored 24 points and added 10 rebounds for a double-double, but his team still lost 115-113 against Milwaukee in NBA action at Power Balance Pavilion.


Chicago Bulls Trends:
When playing on Wednesday are 8-2
Before playing Golden State are 6-4
After playing LA Lakers are 6-4
After a loss are 6-4

Sacramento Kings Trends:
When playing on Wednesday are 2-8
Before playing LA Lakers are 2-8
After playing Milwaukee are 3-7
After a loss are 4-6

A few Bulls at Kings trends to consider:
Chicago is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Sacramento
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Chicago's last 5 games on the road
Chicago is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Sacramento
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Chicago's last 7 games when playing on the road against Sacramento
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Sacramento's last 10 games
The total has gone OVER in 14 of Sacramento's last 19 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Sacramento's last 7 games when playing at home against Chicago
Sacramento is 9-4 SU in its last 13 games when playing at home against Chicago


Next up:
Chicago at Golden State, Friday, March 15
Sacramento at LA Lakers, Sunday, March 17