The Portland Trail Blazers (32-41) travel to face off against the Sacramento Kings (35-37) on Thursday, March 27th. This game will be played at Golden 1 Center in Sacramento and televised on NBCS. Both the Trail Blazers and Kings will be looking to bounce back from losses in their previous games. Tip off is scheduled for 10:00 ET.

Trail Blazers vs Kings

The Trail Blazers Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

The Trail Blazers dropped to 32-41 on the season after a 122-111 home loss to the Cavaliers on Tuesday. Portland, who entered the game as +6.5 point underdogs, failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game were 233, just over the pre-game line of 229.

After a 33-33 tie in the 1st quarter, Portland struggled in the 2nd, scoring only 19 points to Cleveland’s 27. They bounced back in the 3rd, outscoring the Cavs 34-32, but couldn’t close the gap in the 4th, where they were outscored 30-25.

The Kings Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

The Kings dropped to 35-37 on the season after a 121-105 home loss to the Thunder on Tuesday. Sacramento entered the game as +8.5 point underdogs and failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game were 226, just under the O/U line of 228.5.

Sacramento fell behind early, losing the 1st and 2nd quarters 31-21 and 33-21. They made a push in the 3rd, going on a 16-0 run and outscoring the Thunder 39-25, but couldn’t complete the comeback, as they were outscored 32-24 in the 4th.

Trail Blazers Offense Breakdown

In their 122-111 loss to the Cavaliers, the Trail Blazers shot 40% from the field, with a 32.7% mark from beyond the arc. They connected on 17 threes, which was a strong point in their offensive performance.

Shaedon Sharpe, Donovan Clingan, and Scoot Henderson each scored 18 points, with Henderson adding 10 in the 4th quarter. Clingan also contributed 12 rebounds and shot 60% from the field.

Kings Offense Breakdown

In their 121-105 loss to the Thunder, the Kings shot just 40.7% from the field, but their three-point shooting was a bright spot, as they hit 23 threes at a 48.9% clip. Keegan Murray led the way, knocking down 9 threes at 69.2% and finishing with 28 points and 6 rebounds.

Zach LaVine added 19 points and 7 assists, while Keon Ellis contributed 12 points, hitting 4 threes at 50%. Murray had a big 3rd quarter, scoring 16 of his 28 points in the period.

Trail Blazers Team Defense

The Trail Blazers struggled defensively against the Cavaliers, giving up 122 points on 54% shooting. Portland allowed 33 points in the 1st quarter and 32 in the 3rd, with Cleveland scoring at least 30 points in every period.

From beyond the arc, the Cavaliers hit 12 threes at a 44% clip. The Trail Blazers sent Cleveland to the line 17 times, where they made 14 free throws. Portland finished with 26 defensive rebounds, allowing 9 offensive boards, while recording 9 steals and 3 blocks.

Kings Team Defense

The Trail Blazers struggled defensively against the Cavaliers, giving up 122 points on 54% shooting. Portland allowed 33 points in the 1st quarter and 32 in the 3rd, with Cleveland scoring at least 30 points in every quarter.

From beyond the arc, the Cavaliers hit 12 threes at a 44% clip. The Trail Blazers sent Cleveland to the line 17 times, where they made 14 free throws. Portland finished with 26 defensive rebounds, while allowing 9 offensive boards, and recorded 9 steals.

Trail Blazers vs Kings Trends

• Portland has a 1-4 record in their last five road games. In this stretch, they averaged 115 points per game while allowing 120. The team also performed well vs the spread at 3-2.
• When looking at their past three home matchups, Sacramento has an ATS record of 1-2 while averaging 106 per game. The team went 0-3 overall in these games.
• As the betting underdog, the Trail Blazers have an ATS mark of just 1-2 in their last three games. Portland posted a straight up mark of 1-2 in these matchups.
• In their last five games as the betting favorite, the Kings have a strong straight up record of 3-2. In addition, their ATS record was 3-2 in these scenarios.

Trail Blazers vs Kings Prediction

We’re calling a win for the Kings, with a final score of 140-125, and we’re taking them to cover the spread. Our recommendation is to bet on the Kings at -5.5.

Regarding the over/under, the current line is set at 225.5, and our model predicts the Trail Blazers and Kings to score a combined 265 points. We recommend betting on the over.

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