The Sacramento Kings (45-36) host the Portland Trail Blazers (36-44) this afternoon.
The Sacramento Kings need this win against a tanking Trail Blazers. The Kings will be playing their starters tonight, but it is still important that they take care of business. If they win this game, they could move up in the standings, getting them out of the bottom play-in game.
Will Sacramento avoid the upset and light the beam?
Kings vs. Trail Blazers Betting Odds
| Team | Spread | Total | MoneyLine |
| Sacramento Kings | -18
-110 |
O 214
-110 |
-2100 |
| Trail Blazers | +18
-110 |
U 214
-110 |
+1100 |
| ** Odds Subject to Change** | |||
Kings vs. Trail Blazers Game Details
- Fixture: Portland Trail Blazers @ Sacramento Kings
- Date and Time: April 14, 2024 @ 3:30 pm EST
- Location: Golden 1 Center in Sacramento, California
Apex Tale of the Tape
| Sacramento Kings | vs. | Portland Trail Blazers |
| 45-36 | Record | 21-60 |
| 116.5 | Points Per Game | 106.7 |
| 47.6 | FG% | 44.0 |
| 36.6 | 3PT% | 34.8 |
| 52.0 | Rebounds Per Game | 51.4 |
| 115.2 | Points Allowed Per Game | 115.3 |
| 48.2 | Opponent FG% | 49.1 |
| 36.6 | Opponent 3PT% | 34.8 |
| 80.0 | Opponent FT% | 79.2 |
| 50.4 | Opponent Rebounds Against | 52.1 |
| 1-4 | Last 5 W-L | 1-4 |
| 102.8 | Team Pace | 101.8 |
Key Stats
Sacramento Kings
Sacramento is coming off a three-game losing streak, which is not ideal heading into the playoffs. To get back on track tonight, they don’t have to do too much. The spread on this game is 18 points so as long as they don’t turn the ball over too much, they should be fine. The Kings are led by De’Aaron Fox, who scores 26.6 points per game and is averaging 29.8 points in his last five games.
Portland Trail Blazers
The Trail Blazers have completely given up on this season, as none of their original starting 5 are in the starting lineup for the last game of the season. The main guy who I expect to step up is Dalano Banton. He scored 28 points in his last game vs the Houston Rockets, and he’s going to have to repeat that performance. With no other natural scorers in the lineup tonight, Blanton should take plenty of shots.
Injury Report
Minnesota Timberwolves
- Trey Lyles – Available
- Malik Monk – OUT
- Kevin Huerter – OUT
Portland Trail Blazers
- Scoot Henderson OUT
- Deandre Ayton OUT
- Anfernee Simons OUT
- Jabari Walker OUT
- Jerami Grant OUT
- Matisse Thybulle OUT
- Malcolm Brogdon OUT
- Shaedon Sharpe OUT
- Toumani Camara OUT
- Robert Williams OUT
Game Prediction
There are eight games with double-digit spreads today, just like there were on Friday. On Friday, those 8 favorites went only 2-6 against the spread. I expect this to continue as the spreads are so large. 18 is a lot of points for any team to win, regardless of their opponent. Even if the Trail Blazers don’t have great players in their lineup right now, they do have ambitious players. I think they can keep this one closer than 18, even if Sacramento does win.
Final Pick
Portland Trail Blazers +18 (-110)
About the Author
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