Sacramento Kings vs Milwaukee Bucks Prediction, 1/14/2024 Preview and Pick

Game: Sacramento Kings vs Milwaukee Bucks

Date: Sunday, January 14, 2024

Location: Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee, WI

TV: Bally Sports Wisconsin

The Milwaukee Bucks (26-12) will try to defeat the Sacramento Kings (23-14) at Fiserv Forum on Sunday.

The Kings stepped onto the hardwood against the Hornets and went home with a win by a final score of 123-98 in their last contest. Sacramento ended the contest having earned a 51.7% field goal percentage (46 of 89) and knocked down 13 out of their 35 shots from distance. At the free throw line, the Kings made 18 of 23 attempts for a rate of 78.3%. Concerning hauling in rebounds, they earned a total of 53 with 14 of them being of the offensive sort. They also doled out 24 dimes for this game as well as forcing the other team into 8 turnovers and earning 2 steals. Pertaining to defense, Sacramento allowed their opponent to shoot 40.2% from the floor on 35 out of 87 shooting. Charlotte dished out 17 dimes and had 2 steals in this game. In addition, Charlotte snagged 36 boards (8 offensive, 28 defensive) and had 8 blocks. Charlotte ended up shooting 75.0% at the charity stripe by making 12 of 16 attempts. They knocked down 16 out of their 38 shots from beyond the arc. When it comes to fouls, the Kings left the arena with 15 and the Hornets finished the game with 16 fouls.

Keegan Murray is one player who was a contributor for the game. Murray finished the game shooting 61.1% from the floor and also totaled 3 dimes. He saw the court for 32 minutes and pulled down 6 boards. He racked up 25 points on 11 of 18 shooting.

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Sacramento comes into this contest with a record of 23-14 this year. They are averaging 118.2 points per contest (8th in the league) on 47.8% from the field. The Kings are connecting on 37.2% on shots from distance (561 of 1,507) and 73.0% from the free throw line. As a unit, Sacramento is collecting 43.7 boards per contest and has totaled 1,070 dimes on the year, which is 6th in basketball in terms of passing. They turn the ball over 13.6 times per game and as a team are committing 20.4 personal fouls per game.

Defensively, the Kings are forcing their opponents into 13.9 turnovers per game while drawing 19.2 fouls. They surrender 38.6% on 3-pointers and they are ranked 21st in the NBA in points per game allowed (117.2). The Kings are giving up an opponent FG percentage of 48.6% (1,581 of 3,252) and they surrender 43.1 boards per contest as a team. They are 18th in the league in giving up assists to the opposition with 1,004 conceded for the year.

In their last game, the Bucks went home victorious with a score of 135-102 when they faced the Celtics. In regard to cleaning the glass, Milwaukee allowed Boston to snag 31 in all (6 offensive). They finished 25.7% from behind the 3-point line by connecting on 9 of 35 and finished the game at 25 of 30 from the charity stripe (83.3%). The Bucks allowed the Celtics to convert 34 of 91 tries from the floor which gave them a percentage of 37.4% for the game. When the game finished, the Bucks went 52 out of 92 from the field which gave them a rate of 56.5%. When it comes to shooting from beyond the arc, Milwaukee made 18 out of their 42 tries (42.9%). They were able to bury 13 of them for a percentage of 81.3%. The Celtics committed 13 personal fouls in this game which got the Bucks to the charity stripe for 16 attempts. They gave up possession of the ball 9 times, while getting 3 steals in the game. The Bucks recorded 42 defensive boards and 12 offensive boards for a total of 54 in the matchup.

Bobby Portis ended up having an impact for the Bucks for the contest. Portis scored 28 points in his 22 mins of playing time, but didn't get an assist. He made 11 out of 18 for the contest giving him a rate of 61.1%, and had 12 rebounds.

Milwaukee has a record of 26-12 on the season. As an offensive team, the Bucks are connecting on 50.0% from the field, which is ranked 3rd in basketball. Milwaukee has tallied 4,726 points for the campaign (124.4 per game) and they grab 44.4 rebounds per game. They are assisting teammates 26.6 times per contest (12th in the league) and they turn the ball over 13.2 times per game. The Bucks commit 20.4 personal fouls per contest and they go 77.8% from the free throw line.

The Milwaukee defense allows 33.5% on 3-pointers (443 of 1,321) and their opposition knocks down 82.6% of their free throw shots. They concede 26.6 dimes and 43.8 boards per contest, which is 15th and 18th in the NBA. The Bucks on the defensive side of the court are 24th in the league in points given up per game with 119.4. They are able to force 11.9 turnovers on a nightly basis and have let teams shoot 46.9% from the floor (15th in the league).

Who will win tonight's NBA game against the spread?

Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take Sacramento

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