The Portland Trail Blazers (1-2) travel to face off against the Sacramento Kings (0-2) on Monday, October 28th. This game will be played at Golden 1 Center in Sacramento and televised on NBCS. The Trail Blazers are coming off a win in their previous game, while the Kings are looking to get back on track from a loss to the Kings. Tip-off is set for 10:00 ET.
Trail Blazers vs Kings
The Trail Blazers Are Coming Off A Win
Portland picked up their first win of the season on Sunday, improving to 1-2 after a 125-103 victory over the Pelicans. The Trail Blazers were +6.5 point underdogs but covered the spread with the 22-point win. The game’s total of 228 points went over the pre-game line of 220.
Portland broke the game open with a 10-0 run, turning a 17-17 tie into a 27-17 lead. They outscored New Orleans 33-22 in the 2nd quarter and entered the 4th quarter with a 93-77 lead, closing out the game by outscoring the Pelicans 32-26 in the final period.
The Kings Are Coming Off A Win
The Kings fell to 0-2 on the season after a 131-127 road loss to the Lakers on Saturday. Sacramento entered the game as +1 point underdogs and failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game were 258, exceeding the pre-game O/U line of 230.5 by 27.5 points.
After a 12-0 run by the Lakers, the Kings battled back to take a 94-87 lead into the 4th quarter. However, they were outscored 44-33 in the final period, resulting in their second consecutive loss.
Trail Blazers Offense Breakdown
Jerami Grant led the Trail Blazers with 28 points in their win over the Pelicans, while Anfernee Simons added 27, hitting 5 threes at a 50% clip. Deandre Ayton contributed 17 points and 12 rebounds, shooting 77.8% from the field.
Portland connected on 14 threes, shooting 40% from deep and 46.2% overall. Grant scored 10 points in the 3rd quarter, while Simons added 10 in the 4th.
Kings Offense Breakdown
Jerami Grant’s 28 points led the Trail Blazers to a 125-103 win over the Pelicans, with Anfernee Simons adding 27 points and 5 threes at a 50% clip. Portland hit 14 threes as a team, shooting 40% from deep and 46.2% overall from the field.
Deandre Ayton contributed 17 points and 12 rebounds, shooting 77.8% from the floor. Grant scored 10 points in the 3rd quarter, while Simons added 10 in the 4th.
Trail Blazers Team Defense
The Trail Blazers put together a strong defensive performance on Sunday, holding the Pelicans to 103 points. Portland allowed 25 points in the 1st quarter, 22 in the 2nd, 30 in the 3rd, and 26 in the 4th.
Portland limited New Orleans to just 8 made threes on 27% shooting. The Pelicans went 19/24 from the free-throw line. The Trail Blazers finished with 9 steals and 8 blocks.
Kings Team Defense
The Trail Blazers put together a strong defensive performance on Sunday, holding the Pelicans to 103 points. Portland gave up 25 points in the 1st quarter and 30 in the 3rd but limited New Orleans to just 22 points in the 2nd quarter.
Portland’s defense was especially effective against the three, as they allowed the Pelicans to make just 8 threes on 27% shooting. The Trail Blazers also recorded 9 steals and 8 blocks in the game.
Trail Blazers vs Kings Trends
- Although Portland has a straight up record of 1-2 in their last three road games, they have not held up as well vs the spread going 1-2. The team averaged 99 points per game in these games.
- Through their last ten home contests, the Kings offense has averaged 111 points per game while allowing an average of 107. Sacramento posted an overall record of 4-6 while going 5-5 ATS.
- Going back to their last five games as the underdog, the Trail Blazers have a straight up record of 1-4. But, their mark vs the spread was just 2-3.
- Through their last five games as the favorite, the Kings have an ATS record of 4-1 and a straight up mark of 4-1.
Trail Blazers vs Kings Prediction
The Trail Blazers come in as the underdog at +12.5, making them our top choice on the point spread. We not only expect them to cover the spread but also believe they have a strong chance of winning the game outright, especially if you’re aiming for a higher moneyline payout.
Right now, the over/under line for the game is sitting at 227.5 and given that our model is projecting 269 points between the teams, we like the over.
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Last updated:October 28, 2024 Kings, Portland Trail Blazers