Prop Bets: Sacramento Kings VS Chicago Bulls 2025-07-12

Sacramento Kings vs. Chicago Bulls Summer League Prediction: A Tale of Two Bullfrogs

The Sacramento Kings (-8, -220) are the NBA Summer League’s version of a caffeine addict: overconfident, hyperactive, and somehow still expected to win even when their second-year guard, Devin Carter, shoots like he’s playing basketball through a fog machine (2-of-14 in his debut). The Kings’ implied probability of 77.5% (via +1.29 decimal odds) suggests bookmakers think this team is less likely to implode than a soufflé in a tornado. Meanwhile, the Chicago Bulls (+7.5, +350) are the underdog equivalent of a squirrel with a résumé: scrappy, full of potential, and hoping Matas Buzelis doesn’t turn into a human honeycomb (i.e., a defensive sieve). Their implied 26.7% chance of winning? Let’s just say the math isn’t kind to their odds.

Key Prop Bets to Watch:
- Devin Carter (Kings): Will he shoot <30% again? Bet the farm. His first game was so惨 it made a 7-Eleven worker say, “You gotta be kidding me.”
- Mason Jones (Kings): Will he dish 4+ assists? He had 5 in his debut, but can he replicate it against a Bulls team that might forget to check the clock?
- Isaiah Crawford (Kings): Can he grab 6+ rebounds? If he does, it’ll be the first time this summer the Kings’ “forgotten man” isn’t forgotten.

Totals Breakdown: The Over/Under is 174-175.5, which is about as exciting as a tax audit. Both teams combined for 165 points in the Kings’ opener—so if you’re betting the Under, hope the Summer League referees start calling fouls like it’s their part-time job.

Final Prediction: The Kings will win ~80% of the time (per the odds), but only because the Bulls’ roster includes more question marks than a Jeopardy! cold open. Look for Mason Jones to flirt with a double-double (15/10) while Devin Carter tries to explain his poor shooting to a therapist.

Betting Angle: Lay the -8 points with Sacramento unless you enjoy watching underdogs defy logic. And if you do take Chicago, at least get Buzelis to score 15+—it’ll be the most exciting thing to happen all game.

“The Kings are the favorites because they have more players who can spell ‘defense’ than the Bulls.” – Your Uncle Joe, who still thinks the 2004 Pistons are relevant.

Created: July 12, 2025, 11:57 p.m. GMT