The Sacramento Kings (8-11), 3-point underdogs, will travel to Moda Center at the Rose Quarter to square off with the Portland Trail Blazers (8-13). The game’s Over/Under (O/U) opened at 218.5 points and it will air on NBC Sports – California at 10 p.m. ET on Wednesday, December 4, 2019.
Sacramento Kings at Portland Trail Blazers Betting Odds
Both teams fell in their last game. The Kings (4.5-point favorites) were defeated by the Chicago Bulls, 113-106, while the Trail Blazers (7-point underdogs) fell to the Los Angeles Clippers, 117-97. The Sacramento game finished 6.5 points over the projected point total of 212.5, while the Portland game finished 13 points under the projected point total of 227.
Sacramento held Chicago to an offensive rebounding percentage of 8.8 (below their season average of 22.6) while Portland had a better offensive rebounding percentage (24.0 vs. 22.9). Hassan Whiteside was a key piece for Portland with 18 points and 13 rebounds. Sacramento, meanwhile, was led by Buddy Hield, who finished with 26 points and five rebounds.
The Kings had the upper hand in the most recent game, a 107-99 win, to even the season series at one. Damian Lillard scored a game-high 27 points. The Kings’ 25.0 offensive rebounding percentage was their biggest advantage over the Trail Blazers, who had a rate of 16.7. The two teams combined for 206 points, which was well under the projected point total of 222, and Sacramento covered as a 1.5-point underdog.
Oddsmakers tend to place the total high when the Kings are involved, as 13 of their 19 games have gone under the total. Sacramento holds records of 8-11 straight up (SU) and 12-7 against the spread (ATS).
In opposition of Sacramento, just over half of Trail Blazers games have finished over the projected point total. Further, Portland is 8-13 SU and 9-10-1 ATS.
Kings vs. Trail Blazers Free Pick
Free NBA Tip: SU Winner – Trail Blazers, ATS Winner – Trail Blazers, O/U – Under
Betting Notes:
- The Kings rank 12th in three pointers attempted per game (34.7) while the Trail Blazers rank 16th in three pointers allowed per game (33.9).
- Portland ranks seventh in rebounds per game (46.8) while Sacramento ranks last (41.7).
- The Kings rank first in fast break points allowed per game (10.4) while the Trail Blazers rank 16th (13.5).
- Portland ranks fifth in blocks per game (6.0) while Sacramento ranks 17th (4.8).
- Sacramento ranks 22nd in assists per game (22.7) while Portland ranks 28th (20.0).
- The Kings rank eighth in second chance points allowed per game (12.3) while the Trail Blazers rank 29th (15.9).
- The Kings rank 19th in points off turnovers per game (17.1) while the Trail Blazers rank 29th (13.5).
- Portland ranks 26th in points in the paint per game (43.0) while Sacramento ranks 27th (41.2).
- Sacramento ranks 15th in steals per game (7.7) while Portland ranks last (5.9).
- Sacramento is 4-2 when they allow under 100 points, while Portland is 2-0.
- In games where they score over 100 points, the Trail Blazers are 8-11 and the Kings are 8-5.
- Portland is 2-5 ATS at home, while Sacramento is 7-3 ATS on the road.
- The Kings have 8 unders and 2 overs in 10 road games.
- The Trail Blazers have 4 overs and 3 unders in 7 home games.
Bettings Trends:
- The Kings are 4-1 ATS over their last five games, while the Trail Blazers are 3-2.
- In their last five games, Sacramento has 4 unders and 1 over, while Portland has 3 unders and 2 overs.
- The Kings’ average margin of defeat in their last five games has been 0.8, down from 3.5 for the season.
- During their last five games, the Trail Blazers have scored an average of 112.2 points per game (0.6 below their season average) and allowed an average of 108.6 points per game (6.2 below their season average).
