Bucks vs. Kings betting: NBA preview for Jan. 4

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The Sacramento Kings (8-27) will attempt to break a four-game losing streak when they host the Milwaukee Bucks (15-20) on Sunday, January 4, 2026 at Golden 1 Center as 6.5-point underdogs. The game airs at 9 p.m. ET on FDSWI and NBCS-CA. The matchup has an over/under of 227.5 points.

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Bucks Cover -6.5 vs Kings -108

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Bucks vs. Kings betting lines

  • Bucks odds to win: -238
  • Kings odds to win: +195
  • Spread: Bucks (-6.5)
  • Total: 227.5
  • TV Channel: FanDuel Sports Network Wisconsin
  • Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)

Bucks Statistics, Trends and More

As the Away Team

  • Milwaukee is 6-11 in road contests with an 8-9 record against the spread on the road.
  • Milwaukee has a 0-2 record ATS in road games this season as 6.5-point favorites or more.
  • On the road this season, Bucks games have gone over the set point total six times.
  • Milwaukee and its opponents have averaged a total of 229.9 points per road contest this season, 2.4 points greater than this game’s listed total.

Bucks Recent Trends

  • The Bucks are 5-5 overall and 5-5 against the spread in their last 10 games.
  • The Bucks’ past 10 outings saw three go over the total.
  • The Bucks’ last 10 outings have ended with an average of 226.0 points scored. That’s 1.5 fewer points than this contest’s over/under.
  • During the past 10 games, the Bucks are scoring 4.5 points less per game compared to their season average.

Bucks Betting Records

  • The Bucks have won 56.2% of the games this season when they were favored on the moneyline (9-7).
  • Milwaukee has a record of 3-3 in games it has played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -238 or shorter (winning 50%).
  • Based on this game’s moneyline, the Bucks’ implied win probability is 70.4%.
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
48.6 (fifth in NBA) 46.7 (13th) 40.3 (29th) 44.6 (17th) 26.3 (14th) 14.2 (18th)

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Kings Statistics, Trends and More

As the Home Team

  • Kings home games have gone over the set point total seven times this season.
  • The Kings have a 5-11 ATS record in home games so far while going 5-11 overall in those contests.
  • The Kings and their opponents have averaged a total of 232.8 points per home contest this season, 5.3 points greater than this game’s listed total.

Kings Recent Trends

  • The Kings are 2-8 overall and 4-6 against the spread over their last 10 contests.
  • The Kings and their opponents have combined to hit the over in five of the past 10 games.
  • The last 10 Kings games averaged 230.0 total points, 2.5 more points than this matchup’s over/under.
  • In the past 10 games, the Kings are scoring 109.3 points per game compared to their 110.6 season average.

Kings Betting Records

  • This season, Sacramento has been the underdog 32 times and won six, or 18.8%, of those games.
  • The Kings are 5-15 this season when entering a game as the underdog by +195 or more on the moneyline.
  • The sportsbooks’ moneyline implies a 33.9% chance of a victory for the Kings.
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
46 (23rd in NBA) 49.9 (30th) 40.7 (27th) 46.1 (25th) 25.3 (22nd) 14 (14th)
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