Kings vs Bucks prediction NBA · Saturday, November 1
At a glance
The Milwaukee Bucks (4-1) host the Sacramento Kings (1-4) on Saturday, November 1 at 5:00 PM ET at Fiserv Forum in NBA action. Final score: Kings 135 – Bucks 133. Before tip-off, the Basketlog model gave the Bucks a 70% chance to win: prediction missed. This season, the Bucks are 3-0 at home and the Kings are 0-3 on the road. Since the start of the season: 4-1 for the Bucks and 1-4 for the Kings (current streaks: Bucks W2, Kings L3).
The analysis Model
Slight edge to the Bucks, but the Kings have what it takes to keep it close. The model projects Bucks 119 – 112 Kings, a margin of about 6.7 points in favor of the Bucks and a total around 231 points. Expect a game at a standard NBA pace.
- The overall strength gap (+3.2 vs -1.2 pts/game) is the main factor.
- The Kings need to win the pace battle to stay in the game.
- The Bucks' offense (117.4 pts/game) is the more productive of the two.
What tips the balance
Scenarios
Stat comparison Current season
SACMIL
Top performers
Kings
Zach LaVineG · #831pts / game
Russell WestbrookG · #1810assists
Domantas SabonisF · #1113reboundsBucks
Giannis AntetokounmpoF · #726pts / gameGiannis AntetokounmpoF · #78assistsGiannis AntetokounmpoF · #711reboundsRecent form
SACMIL
SAC
Team comparison
| SAC | MIL | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-4 | Record | 4-1 |
| 114.3 | Points scored / game | 117.4 |
| 115.7 | Points allowed / game | 113.6 |
| -1.2 | Adjusted margin / game | +3.2 |
| L3 | Current streak | W2 |
| 1-4 | Last 10 games | 4-1 |
| 0-3 road | Home / road record | 3-0 home |
| 40-42 (+0.5) | Last season | 48-34 (+2.5) |
| No | Played yesterday | No |
Injury report Kings
Injury report Bucks
Probabilities estimated by the Basketlog model from available public data. They are neither a certainty nor betting advice.