NBA Odds: Kings-Bucks prediction, odds and pick

Sacramento is fourth in the Western Conference. Mike Brown is succeeding after almost a decade in between head coaching jobs. Milwaukee is second in Eastern Conference after going 17-6 this season.

De’Aaron Fox is leading the team with 23.1 points and 1. 1 steals per game. Domantas Sabonis is averaging a double-double with 16.7 points per night. Kevin Huerter is shooting 42.3 percent from behind the three-point line. Sacramento has been great with their shooting, ranking fourth in the league with a 49. 3 shooting percentage. Milwaukee's defense has limited their opponents better than most.

Giannis Antetokounmpo returned on Monday after missing the weekend game. He is shooting 54.4 percent from the field and averaging 31.9 points and 11.3 rebounds per game for the Bucks. Bobby Portis is averaging a double-double with 13. 9 points per night for Sacramento. Milwaukee is third in the league with 107.8 points a game and 15th with 112.6 points.

Milwaukee's stifling defense will be too much for Sacramento's offense.

Milwaukee is favored by 6.5 points over Kings.