At 3:30 ET, the Sacramento Kings (-1848) will host the Portland Trail Blazers (+957) in a Western Conference matchup. The Kings are favored by 16.5 points, and the over/under line is set at 213.5.

Currently, the Kings are 9th in the Western Conference with a record of 45-36. They are 3 games behind the 8th seed, and have lost 3 straight. The Trail Blazers are 15th in the West with a record of 21-60. They have lost 4 straight, and are 16.5-point underdogs.

PORTLAND TRAIL BLAZERS VS SACRAMENTO KINGS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Portland Trail Blazers +16.5

This game will be played at Golden 1 Center at 3:30 ET on Sunday, April 14th.

WHY BET THE PORTLAND TRAIL BLAZERS:

  • We have this one finishing with a projected score of 110-100 in favor of the Kings.
  • Our projections have De’Aaron Fox finishing with De’Aaron Fox points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists.
  • From the field, we have the Kings finishing with a field goal percentage of 48.1% and knocking down 12 threes.

Will the Trail Blazers Defense Show Up in Sacramento?

Today, the Trail Blazers are looking to end a four-game losing streak as they take on the Kings. In their most recent game, Portland lost to the Rockets by a score of 116-107.

As the underdog, the Trail Blazers have gone 20-55 straight-up this season. Against the spread, they are 38-36 as the underdog and 21-19 on the road. Today, they are 16.5-point underdogs and have an ATS record of 39-41.

On the season, Portland has an O/U record of 39-41-1. In their games, the average combined scoring is 222 points, which is higher than today’s line of 213.5.

In the Western Conference, the Trail Blazers are in 15th place with a record of 21-60. Against Western Conference teams, they are 8-43 and 1-15 against division opponents. Overall, their ATS record is 39-41.

Heading into the final game of the season, the Trail Blazers are one of the worst offensive teams in the NBA, averaging just 106.7 points per game (28th). On the road, they are scoring 105.2 points per game (29th).

Portland’s offense has struggled to shoot the ball efficiently this season, ranking 29th in field goal percentage (44%). They are also one of the worst three-point shooting teams in the league, hitting just 34% of their attempts (26th).

When it comes to pace, the Blazers are 17th in the NBA, averaging 97.4 possessions per game. They are also one of the worst teams in the league in assists, ranking 30th with 23.2 per game.

On defense, the Trail Blazers are ranked 19th in the NBA this season. So far, they have given up more points than the NBA scoring average in 55.6% of their games. When it comes to defending inside the arc, the Trail Blazers squad is permitting opposing teams to shoot at a clip of 57.9% inside the arc, and they’re also giving up 35.0% from downtown.

Can Sacramento Lock in a Home Win?

Sacramento’s O/U record for the season is 37-43-1 after going under the line of 225.5 in their last game (vs. PHX). In 80 of their games, the O/U line has been higher than today’s line of 213.5.

The Kings’ last game finished with a combined total of 215 points, and they lost to the Suns by a score of 108-107. Sacramento covered the spread as 4.5-point underdogs.

In the Western Conference standings, the Kings are currently in 9th place with a record of 45-36. Against other Western Conference teams, they are 29-22 compared to 16-14 in non-conference games.

Sacramento has lost three straight games and is looking to bounce back at home today. As the favorite this season, the Kings are 34-20 and 25-29 against the spread. As the favorite, they have a scoring margin of +2.5 PPG.

The Kings’ ATS record for the season is 41-40, with a 24-17 record on the road and 17-23 at home. Today’s line is 16.5 points in favor of the Kings.

This season, the Kings have been a high-scoring team, averaging 116.5 points per game (9th in the NBA). At home, they have been even better, averaging 118.5 points per game.

When it comes to three-point shooting, the Kings are 4th in the league in made threes per game (14.4). Overall, they have made 36% of their three-point attempts.

In terms of pace, the Kings are 14th in the NBA (99.1 possessions per game). When it comes to field goal percentage, they are shooting 47% (15th).

Coming into the game, the Kings’ defense is giving up an average of 115.2 points per game. So far, they have given up more points than the NBA league average in 51.9% of their games. When it comes to defending inside the arc, the Kings squad is permitting opposing teams to shoot at a clip of 54.0% inside the arc, and they’re also giving up 38.9% from downtown.