The Sacramento Kings (8-27) will be trying to stop a four-game losing streak when hosting the Milwaukee Bucks (15-20) on Sunday, January 4, 2026 at Golden 1 Center. It airs at 9 p.m. ET on FDSWI and NBCS-CA.

The Bucks hit the court as 6.5-point favorites against the Kings. The over/under for the game is set at 228.5.

Bucks vs. Kings betting odds

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• Spread: Milwaukee -6.5
• Total: 228.5
• Moneyline: Milwaukee -244, Sacramento +200

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Prediction

• Pick ATS: Kings (+ 6.5)
• Pick OU:
  Over (228.5)
• Prediction:
  Bucks 116 – Kings 115

Moneyline

• The Bucks have won 56.2% of the games this season when they were the moneyline favorite (9-7).
• Milwaukee has gone 3-3 when playing as a moneyline favorite with odds of -244 or shorter (winning 50%).
• The Bucks have an implied moneyline win probability of 70.9% in this matchup.
• This season, the Kings have been the underdog 32 times and won six, or 18.8%, of those games.
• This season, Sacramento has won five of its 20 games, or 25%, when it is the underdog by at least +200 on the moneyline.
• The implied probability of a win by the Kings based on the moneyline is 33.3%.

MILWAUKEE – A Milwaukee man was pronounced dead at the scene of a crash at 60th and Vliet on Saturday morning.

What we know:

It happened at around 11:50 a.m. The Wauwatosa Police Department said investigators determined an SUV was headed west on Vliet Street when it ran a red light at a “high rate of speed,” collided with another vehicle and then hit a tree.

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A 71-year-old Milwaukee man, who was the driver and sole occupant of the SUV, died at the scene.

The Wauwatosa Fire Department, Milwaukee Fire Department and Milwaukee Police Department assisted with the crash response. At Vliet Street, 60th Street is the municipal boundary between Milwaukee and Wauwatosa.

What we don’t know:

Wauwatosa police said details of the crash remain under investigation. Police did not say whether anyone was in the other vehicle that was struck.

The Wisconsin State Patrol is assisting the Wauwatosa Police Department with the investigation.

• Voters in Wisconsin are frustrated with high prices, which could impact the 2026 midterm elections.
• Financial experts suggest that prices, which have risen significantly since 2020, are unlikely to decrease.
• Many shoppers are cutting back on expenses like food, travel, and personal care to cope with the rising cost of living.
• A recent poll found that 75% of Wisconsin residents surveyed said their grocery costs have gone up.

Adriana Maldonado is a yoga therapist in Wauwatosa with two children at home and three who are grown up that she tries to help with groceries. She has a one-word description for the economy.

“Awful.”

Maldonado said she’s had to pick up extra work to pay bills and other expenses.  

“I also bartend at Gibraltar’s, and I also drive for Veyo, which picks up medical patients,” Maldonado said. “And whatever odds and ends I can do, I will do.” 

Maldonado added she has cut back on some spending.  

“I had to get rid of car insurance for a little while and then I just picked up a cheaper (policy),” Maldonado said. “I cut back on any eating out.” 

Maldonado said her faith in the political system and in politicians is broken.  

“This is just playing a game on humans,” Maldonado said of the political process.

Maldonado said she encourages people to shop at small local businesses. 

“Stop shopping at large companies, come to more local places, put money back into our community,” Maldonado said. “It makes more sense. If we continue to shop the big (stores) we’re going to lose people. There’s so many businesses closing right now, it’s so sad.” 

Maldonado is in the sweet spot for one of the most consequential discussions happening across the country: How is the country doing economically? Is daily life affordable? Are we facing sticker shock at the grocery store?

And the enduring political question: Are we better off today than the last time we voted?

President Donald Trump says the Golden Age is upon us, complaints about affordability are a hoax, and any concerns are the fault of the Biden administration combined with the Federal Reserve’s refusal to slash interest rates.

Countering that perspective:

• National consumer sentiment sits near all-time lows, according to the University of Michigan’s monthly survey. The latest survey released Dec. 5 found sentiment improved slightly from November but remained 28 percentage points below December 2024 levels. “Consumers see modest improvements from November on a few dimensions, but the overall tenor of views is broadly somber, as consumers continue to cite the burden of high prices,” University of Michigan Surveys of Consumers Director Joanne Hsu said.
• The U.S. job market is showing signs of slowing, adding just 64,000 jobs in November, according to the most recent employment report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The unemployment rate rose to 4.6%, the highest in four years. Preliminary data for October 2025 released Dec. 16 showed a loss of 105,000 jobs that month, largely driven by layoffs of federal workers.
• The Urban Institute reported in October that Americans are struggling to afford essentials like food, childcare and housing. Nearly four in five Americans believe the U.S. economy will not improve in the year ahead.
• The U.S. job market has been stagnant in recent months, and paycheck growth has been falling steadily for more than three years. 
• Consumers never adjusted to the supply chain chaos and dramatic rise in prices during the COVID pandemic. Many of those prices never came down. “The price level changed so much because we had such high inflation for a couple of years there and you’re continuing to add inflation to an already high price level … people haven’t had time to adjust to that,” said Dominic Ceci, chief investing officer for Johnson Financial Group. “In the last five years, we’ve had more inflation than we did in a long time. If you think about prices in 2020, pre-pandemic versus now, it’s a huge difference. It’s a whiplash effect.” 

Marquette Poll indicates widespread pessimism

According to the most recent Marquette Law School Poll, 47% of those surveyed in early November said their groceries have “gone up a lot,” and 28% said groceries have “gone up a little.”