Bucks Slight Home Favorites Over Red-Hot Kings In Tuesday NBA Picks

• What: NBA Picks
• Who: Sacramento Kings at Milwaukee Bucks
• When: Tuesday, January 14, 8:00 p.m.

The hottest team in the NBA arrives in Milwaukee to square off with a Bucks team that is sputtering in recent games. While Milwaukee is 4-5 straight up over the past nine games, the visiting Sacramento Kings are riding the longest current win streak in the NBA. Sacramento has won seven games in a row.

Despite Sacramento's hot hand, it's the Bucks that oddsmakers are opting to stick with as the chalk in this game. Milwaukee is a 2-point home favorite in the Tuesday NBA picks.

Let's look at the latest betting lines for this game. Odds are subject to change.

	Spread	Moneyline	Total
Sacramento Kings	+2 (-105)	+120	O 230 (-110)
Milwaukee Bucks	-2 (-115)	-141	U 230 (-110)

Among the seven games on the ledger for the Tuesday NBA schedule, we are viewing this Kings vs Bucks showdown as offering the best bets among the day's NBA picks.

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Kings vs Bucks Betting Trends

Not only is Sacramento 7-0 SU through the past seven games, the Kings are also 4-0-1 against the spread over their five most recent contests. As well, Sacramento is 4-1 SU in the club's last five games against Eastern Conference opposition. They even beat the Bucks 129-104 in their last meeting on March 12 in Sacramento. They are 5-1 SU in the last six road games.

That's where the good news stops for the Kings, though. When it comes to head-to-head meetings, the Bucks stop the Kings here, there and just about everywhere. Sacramento is 1-15 SU in the last 16 games facing Milwaukee. The Kings are 0-8 SU in their last eight road games against the Bucks. They are 1-5-1 ATS in the last seven contests against Central Division opposition.

Mostly, though, the ATS numbers are little more forgiving for Sacramento. The Kings are 2-0 ATS in the last two meetings with Milwaukee and 4-3 ATS over the past seven games between the two teams.

The Bucks are 10-5 ATS in the last 15 games against Sacramento in which Milwaukee was the betting pick in the NBA odds. Overall, Milwaukee is 3-6 ATS through the past nine games. The Bucks are 4-1 SU in the last five games against Western Conference teams, but 3-7 ATS in the last 10 contests facing Pacific Division clubs.

The last game between Sacramento and Milwaukee went under on the total. That brought to an end a 22-game streak between the two clubs that hit on the over. The total has gone under in five of the last six home games played by the Bucks.

Sacramento is 8-8-1 ATS as an away team this season. The Kings are 4-5 SU as a betting underdog. Milwaukee is 18-10 SU when the chalk in the betting line. The Bucks are 7-11-1 ATS on their home court.

Kings Crowning Everyone Of Late

Looking to stay hot, the Kings are seeking to complete a perfect three-game road swing. They were 114-97 winners over the reigning NBA champion Boston Celtics during this trek. 

Depth scoring is pacing the Kings. Domantas Sabonis, DeMar DeRozan, Malik Monk and Keegan Murray are all averaging 16.5 points or better per game during this road trip. Returning after missing three games with a bruised right glute,  De’Aaron Fox scored 26 points in the win at Chicago. Monk (right groin soreness) is listed as questionable for Tuesday's game.

Sabonis is leading the NBA in rebounding, grabbing 12.4 rebounds per game. He's recorded 28 consecutive double doubles. In two games last season against the Bucks, he grabbed 12.0 boards per game.

Bucks Sputtering Since Christmas

Sometimes you don't always get what you want for Christmas. In the case of the Bucks, among their holiday gifts was inconsistency. Entering Christmas, Milwaukee was 3-1 SU, including a 97-71 drubbing of the Western Conference-leading Oklahoma City Thunder in the NBA Cup final.

Post-Christmas, the Bucks went 0-2 SU and then 1-3 SU. They are 2-3 SU over their past five home games. Milwaukee is coming into this game off an embarrassing 140-106 loss to the Knicks at New York. That brought to a halt a three-game win streak.

Kings in Milwaukee tomorrow looking to sweep the 3 game trip but Malik Monk is questionable to play with right groin soreness.

Bucks list Khris Middleton out for injury management. Giannis Antetokounmpo is probable with right patella tendinopathy. Gary Trent Jr. is questionable…

— Sean Cunningham (@SeanCunningham) January 13, 2025

Milwaukee’s Giannis Antetokounmpo is the NBA's leading scorer, averaging 31.4 points per game. The Greek Freak has recored nine successive double doubles. Despite being listed as probable with a knee injury, all signs point to Antetokounmpo playing on Tuesday. Guard Khris Middleton (injury management) is out.

Sacramento vs Milwaukee NBA Picks

The Kings haven't won at Milwaukee since November of 2015. They came close on their last visit. The Bucks were 143-142 overtime winners on a Damian Lillard buzzer beater.

Sacramento Kings To cover (+2) against Milwaukee Bucks

-105

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Sacramento has to eventually capture another verdict at Milwaukee and the timing couldn't be better. The Kings are playing their best basketball of the season under new coach Doug Christie. Take the points and play underdog Sacramento in the Tuesday NBA picks.