AccuScore’s computer simulates games 10,000 times to predict their outcome. Throughout the basketball season, we’ll be stacking up these forecasts against sports book's money-lines and spreads. When AccuScore gives a team a better chance to win than the money-line odds imply or suggest a high chance of covering the spread, it’s a recommended play.
The Bulls look to make up for last season's 99-70 loss at Sacramento when they face the Kings as 1.5-point road underdogs on Thursday (10:30 p.m. ET, TNT). Bulls guard Derrick Rose is probable to play.
After Tuesday's loss to the Pelicans, the Kings fell to 3-2 at home, both SU and ATS.
Chicago is 6-0 SU and 4-2 ATS on the road, and its most recent two away victories have come against the Clippers and Raptors.
Sacramento is a 1-point favorite tonight, with a total of 196. Check updated numbers on our live odds page .
AccuScore has the Bulls as 56.8 percent favorites to win the game outright, which implies they should be about -130 favorites. William Hill offers Chicago at even-money.
The average score after 10,000-plus simulations is 94-91, suggesting a play on the UNDER.
AccuScore Box Score: A key difference between the two sides in the box score is the three-point shooting. Chicago averages eight more attempts and four more makes per simulated game.
Projected Leaders
Jimmy Butler: 18 points (6-13 FG, 1-4 3PM), 6 rebounds, 4 assists, 1 steal, 1 block, 2 TOs
Rudy Gay: 18 points (7-17 FG, 1-3 3PM), 6 rebounds, 2 assists, 2 steals, 1 block, 3 TOs
Supporting Trends: The Bulls are 6-0 on the road this season, winning by an average of 7 points per game.
Also on Thursday’s NBA card: Clippers at Heat
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