Portland Trailblazers (20-22) vs. Sacramento Kings (12-30)
January 18, 2026 9:00 pm EDT
The Line: Sacramento Kings -2.5; Over/Under: 228.5
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The Portland Trail Blazers invade the Golden 1 Center to battle the Sacramento Kings on Sunday night. Here’s a Kings vs Trail Blazers Prediction. This article will include a Kings vs Trail Blazers Pick.
Portland Trail Blazers Betting Preview
The Portland Trail Blazers have been in fine form as they’ve won nine of their last 12 games overall and they will be eager to stay hot after blowing past the Lakers in a 132-116 home win last night. Shaedon Sharpe led the team with 25 points on nine of 18 shooting, Jerami Grant and Caleb Love each scored 22 points while Donovan Clingan chipped in with 18 points, 11 rebounds and four assists. As a team, the Trail Blazers shot 52 percent from the field and 16 of 42 from the 3-point line as they stormed out of the gates with 40 points in the first quarter to take a 10-point lead into halftime. They caught fire again with 36 points in the third quarter to push the margin out to 24 points.
Sacramento Kings Betting Preview
Meanwhile, the Sacramento Kings were ice-cold for most of the season but things can change quickly as they are now gunning for a season-high fifth straight victory after blowing past the Wizards in a 128-115 win on Friday. Russell Westbrook drained six 3-pointers to lead the team with 26 points and six assists on nine of 14 shooting, DeMar DeRozan added 17 points while Precious Achiuwa and Zach LaVine each scored 16 points. As a team, the Kings shot 58 percent from the field and 15 of 31 from the 3-point line as they stormed out of the gates with 41 points in the first quarter to take a 21-point lead. Before they poured in 34 points in the third quarter to pull away for good after the Wizards rallied to cut the lead to single digits. Domantas Sabonis looked great in his first game back in the lineup as he finished with 13 points, six rebounds and five assists in 21 minutes off the bench.
Why the Sacramento Kings will win
- The Trail Blazers have lost each of their last 12 Sunday road games.
- The Kings have won 16 of their last 18 home games against Northwest Division opponents that held a losing record.
- The home team has covered the spread in each of the Kings’ last six games.
- The Trail Blazers have failed to cover the spread in each of their last four games on the second leg of a back-to-back against the Kings.
Why the Portland Trail Blazers will win
- The Kings have lost each of their last eight night games against Western Conference opponents that held a losing record.
- The Trail Blazers have won each of their last three games as road underdogs on the second leg of a back-to-back.
- The Trail Blazers have covered the spread in each of their last 10 road games on the second leg of a back-to-back.
- The Kings have failed to cover the spread in seven of their last eight home games against Northwest Division opponents.
Total Points Facts
- Ten of the Trail Blazers’ last 11 games as underdogs have gone UNDER the total points line.
- Each of the Kings’ last five games as home favorites following a home win have gone OVER the total points line.
Sacramento Kings Player Facts
- Zach LaVine ranks T10th amongst qualified players for fast break points per game (3.6) this season.
- Russell Westbrook ranks 10th amongst qualified players for assists per 36 minutes (8.5) this season.
Portland Trail Blazers Player Facts
- Donovan Clingan ranks 2nd in the league for second chance points (156) this season.
- Shaedon Sharpe ranks T5th in the league for fast break points (153) this season.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Kings rank 30th in the league for three-point field goals made per game this season (10.6).
- The Kings rank 30th in the league for three-point field goal attempts per game this season (30.0).
- The Trail Blazers rank 30th in the league for opponent steals per game this season (10.7).
- The Trail Blazers rank 30th in the league for opponent blocks per game this season (6.3).
Kings vs Trail Blazers Prediction
The Trail Blazers are still missing Deni Avdija, Scoot Henderson, Matisse Thybulle and Kris Murray, while the Kings have ruled out Keegan Murray with Keon Ellis listed as questionable. The Trail Blazers have quietly been one of the form teams in the league and they looked great in their dominant win over the depleted Lakers last night. Now they are playing on zero days’ rest against a resurgent Kings squad who just beat the Warriors in their last game. You could make an argument for either side here, but while the Trail Blazers have been the more reliable team, the Kings have really turned things around lately. They look so much more dangerous with Sabonis back in the lineup. With that being said, I will lean towards the Kings to continue their hot streak with another win and cover in this spot.
