Bulls vs Kings Prediction, Picks & Odds for Tonight’s NBA Game

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Phil Naessens • Betting Analyst +19 years betting experience
Updated: Mar 8, 2026 , 10:14 AM ET • 4 min read

With the Bulls and Kings both loving to push the pace, points will come early and often tonight.

NBA

Mar 08 • 9:00 PM ET
CHI
52 %
SAC
48 %
EXPERT PICK - TOTAL
o234.0 (-110)
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 Josh Giddey (3) plays against the Milwaukee Bucks during the first half at United Center.
Photo By - Reuters Connect. Josh Giddey (3) plays against the Milwaukee Bucks during the first half at United Center.

The Chicago Bulls remain on the road tonight when they visit Golden 1 Center to face the Sacramento Kings.

Tonight’s pace should be frenetic, and my Bulls vs. Kings predictions expect a high-scoring affair in the state capital. 
 
Read on for my NBA picks for Sunday, March 8. 

Bulls vs Kings prediction

Bulls vs Kings best bet: Over 234.5 (-110)

The Chicago Bulls and Sacramento Kings rank in the Top 5 in pace, so this game should have plenty of possessions and scoring chances. 

The Kings’ defense ranks in the Bottom 5 in defensive efficiency over the past five games. Chicago’s defense has been better, ranking 10th in that same stretch, but playing this fast with a seasonally Bottom 10 defense won’t work out well.

The pace and bad defense are why four of their last five contests have ended Over the total.

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Bulls vs Kings same-game parlay

Chicago has covered the spread in three straight contests and should cover tonight against a bad Kings defense.

The Kings have allowed the second-most made threes per game across the last five games than any other team, and Josh Giddey has knocked down two or more triples in three straight.

Sacramento is only 1-4 against the spread in its last five, while the Bulls are better built defensively to get enough stops down the stretch to cover as short favorites.

Bulls vs Kings SGP

  • Over 234.5
  • Josh Giddey Over 1.5 threes
  • Bulls -2.5

Our "from downtown" SGP: In too deep

Let’s have some fun from downtown tonight.

Matas Buzelis has cleared this number in three of his last four games, Guerschon Yabusele has hit two or more in six of his last seven, and Russell Westbrook has made at least two threes in three of his past five games.

Bulls vs Kings SGP

  • Matas Buzelis Over 2.5 threes
  • Josh Giddey Over 1.5 threes
  • Guerschon Yabusele Over 1.5 threes
  • Russell Westbrook Over 1.5 threes

Bulls vs Kings odds

  • Spread: Bulls -3 (-115) | Kings +3 (-105)
  • Moneyline: Bulls -155 | Kings +130
  • Over/Under: Over 235.5 | Under 235.5

Bulls vs Kings betting trend to know

Chicago is 4-1 ATS in its last five meetings with Sacramento. Find more NBA betting trends for Bulls vs. Kings.

How to watch Bulls vs Kings

Location Golden 1 Center, Sacramento, CA
Date Sunday, March 8, 2026
Tip-off 9:00 p.m. ET
TV CHSN, NBCS California

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Prior to joining Covers in 2022, Phil Naessens spent 38 years as a resident tennis pro in Las Vegas, Mykonos, and Corfu, Greece. He’s the past host of the Phil Naessens Show (Armed Forces Radio), and currently hosts the Crush and Rush Tennis Podcast.

Phil is the author of the Betting 101 series (MLB, NFL, NCAAF, and Tennis) and has written for numerous publications, including Advance Local, SB Nation, FanSided, and Lenny Melnick Fantasy Sports. 

His favorite sports to bet on are tennis, MLB, WNBA, Euro men’s and women’s hoops, NCAA sports, NFL, and the NBA. Phil has numerous betting accounts in the US and Europe, and his best advice is to line shop for the best value possible.

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