Kings vs Bulls prediction NBA · Wednesday, October 29
At a glance
The Chicago Bulls (3-0) host the Sacramento Kings (1-3) on Wednesday, October 29 at 8:00 PM ET at United Center in NBA action. Final score: Kings 113 – Bulls 126. Before tip-off, the Basketlog model gave the Bulls a 64% chance to win: prediction correct. This season, the Bulls are 2-0 at home and the Kings are 0-2 on the road. Since the start of the season: 3-0 for the Bulls and 1-3 for the Kings (current streaks: Bulls W3, Kings L2).
The analysis Model
Slight edge to the Bulls, but the Kings have what it takes to keep it close. The model projects Bulls 118 – 113 Kings, a margin of about 4.6 points in favor of the Bulls and a total around 231 points. Expect a game at a standard NBA pace. The Kings played yesterday: fatigue often shows in the fourth quarter. Early season: the numbers still lean heavily on last season, so confidence stays cautious.
- The Kings need to win the pace battle to stay in the game.
- The Bulls' offense (117.8 pts/game) is the more productive of the two.
What tips the balance
Scenarios
Stat comparison Current season
SACCHI
Top performers
Kings
Zach LaVineG · #830pts / game
Dennis SchroderG · #177assists
Domantas SabonisF · #1111reboundsBulls
Matas BuzelisF · #1427pts / game
Josh GiddeyG · #312assists
Nikola VucevicC · #914reboundsRecent form
SACCHI
SAC
Team comparison
| SAC | CHI | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-3 | Record | 3-0 |
| 114.4 | Points scored / game | 117.8 |
| 115.1 | Points allowed / game | 117.6 |
| -0.5 | Adjusted margin / game | +0.1 |
| L2 | Current streak | W3 |
| 1-3 | Last 10 games | 3-0 |
| 0-2 road | Home / road record | 2-0 home |
| 40-42 (+0.5) | Last season | 39-43 (-1.6) |
| Yes | Played yesterday | No |
Injury report Kings
Injury report Bulls
Probabilities estimated by the Basketlog model from available public data; early in the season they rely heavily on last season. They are neither a certainty nor betting advice.