The Sacramento Kings play host to the Portland Trail Blazers at the Golden 1 Center on Saturday 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 struggling lately as they’ve lost six of their last nine games overall, but they will be aiming for a third straight win after sneaking past the Kings in a 134-133 overtime win on Thursday. Deni Advija led the team with 35 points and five assists on 12 of 19 shooting, Shaedon Sharpe added 26 points on 11 of 22 shooting, Donovan Clingan scored 19 points with eight rebounds, while Jerami Grant chipped in with 20 points, nine rebounds and five assists. As a team, the Trail Blazers shot 48 percent from the field and 15 of 45 from the 3-point line as they squandered an 18-point lead and missed a crucial chance to win the game in regulation. However, they made up for it in the overtime period where Deni Avdija made the game-winning free throws with just 1.5 seconds left on the clock to secure the narrow win at home.
Sacramento Kings Betting Preview
Meanwhile, the Sacramento Kings have been in a real slump as they’ve lost eight of their last nine games overall. They will be hoping to put an end to a four-game losing streak after falling painfully short to the Trail Blazers in overtime on Thursday. DeMar DeRozan led the team with 33 points on 10 of 16 shooting, Maxime Raynaud added 29 points with 11 rebounds on 10 of 20 shooting, while Russell Westbrook tallied 20 points with 10 assists. As a team, the Kings shot 51 percent from the field and six of 19 from the 3-point line as they fought so hard to erase an 18-point fourth quarter deficit to force overtime. They held the lead until the Trail Blazers stole the lead with just 1.5 seconds left on the clock.
Why the Sacramento Kings will win
- The home team has won each of the last eight games between the Trail Blazers and Kings.
- The Trail Blazers have lost each of their last seven road games against Pacific Division opponents following a win.
- The Trail Blazers have failed to cover the spread in each of their last nine games as favorites.
- The underdogs have covered the spread in nine of the Trail Blazers’ last 10 games.
Why the Portland Trail Blazers will win
- The Kings have lost each of their last seven games against Western Conference opponents.
- The Trail Blazers have won six of their last seven games against the Kings after coming off overtime.
- The Kings have failed to cover the spread in each of their last eight games as home underdogs following a road loss.
- The favorites have covered the spread in eight of the Kings’ last nine games at Golden 1 Center.
Total Points Facts
- Each of the Trail Blazers’ last seven games as road favorites have gone OVER the total points line.
- Each of the Kings’ last five games on the first leg of a back-to-back have gone UNDER the total points line.
Kings vs Trail Blazers Prediction
The Trail Blazers are still missing Scoot Henderson, Jrue Holiday, Matisse Thybulle, and they have Jerami Grant listed as questionable, while the Kings have ruled out Zach LaVine and Domantas Sabonis. The Trail Blazers have been struggling for a while now as their injury toll rises, but they were good enough to beat the Kings in overtime on Thursday thanks to big games from Avdija and Sharpe. Things get a little tougher for the Trail Blazers if Grant isn’t able to suit up, but they should still be able to take down this slumping Kings squad. This is a game I would rather stay away from, but if I had to choose, I would lean towards the Trail Blazers on the road.