The Portland Trail Blazers (28-36) host the Sacramento Kings (27-35) on Saturday in the second game of a back-to-back. Tip-off is scheduled for 10 p.m. ET at the Moda Center. We analyze the Kings-Blazers odds and lines, with NBA betting advice and tips around the matchup.
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Kings at Blazers: Key injuries
Kings
- PF Richaun Holmes (shoulder) questionable
- PF Marvin Bagley III (foot) out
Blazers
- C Jusuf Nurkic (leg) out
- PF Zach Collins (shoulder) out
- SG Rodney Hood (Achilles’) out
Kings at Blazers: Odds, lines, picks and betting tips
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Prediction
Kings 118, Trail Blazers 113
Moneyline (ML)
This is a pivotal game for Portland (-154) and Sacramento (+125) who are both 3.5 games behind the Memphis Grizzlies for the 8-seed in the Western Conference playoffs. Both enter their fourth meeting of the season looking to bounce back from disappointing losses. Portland holds a 2-1 season series lead this year.
The Trail Blazers lost, 127-117, to the Phoenix Suns on the road Friday. The Kings’ three-game winning streak came to an end on Thursday when they lost to the banged-up Philadelphia 76ers, 125-108, at home. Aside from their stinker at home last game, the Kings have been playing their best ball of the season. Post-All-Star Break, the Kings are 6-2 overall since February, outscoring opponents 114-111, and getting impressive victories against the Grizzlies (twice) and the Los Angeles Clippers. The Trail Blazers are only 3-5 post-All-Star Break, and they struggle in the second of back-to-backs going 3-7 in those games.
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Line/Against the Spread (ATS)
I LIKE the KINGS +3.5 (-115) for insurance on our moneyline wager. Sacramento has covered six of their past eight games, and Portland is just 3-7 against the spread over their last 10. The Kings are better against the spread on the road than the Blazers are at home. Sacramento is 20-12 ATS in away games, and are 10-5 ATS versus losing teams on the road, compared to Portland who is 12-16-2 ATS at home. Sacramento is 9-4 ATS when they are a small dog (1-2.5 points) and Portland is 3-3 ATS when favored that many points.
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Over/Under (O/U)
It’s a slight lean to the OVER 229.5 (-115) for me because of a few trends and both teams having below-average defenses. Three of the last four Kings-Blazers games have gone Over the projected total. The Kings are ranked 19th in defensive rating, and the Blazers are ranked 27th. Sacramento has an 11-5 Over/Under record when playing with a rest advantage and Portland is 6-4 O/U when playing with no rest days. I only slightly lean Over because I don’t generally play game totals, and the Under is 18-6 in the last 24 meetings in Portland.
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