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A matchup featuring a sputtering NBA squad will see the Portland Trail Blazers (32-44) play the Sacramento Kings (46-30) at Moda Center on March 31, 2023. The Trail Blazers have lost four in a row and are 1-9 over their last 10 games. They enter this matchup as 14-point underdogs. The over/under for the matchup is set at 231.
How to bet Kings vs. Trail Blazers
Sacramento Kings vs. Portland Trail Blazers Odds
Point Spread
The spread for this matchup is set at 14 points, with sportsbooks listing the Kings as the favorites.
Moneyline
As for the moneyline, the Kings have -1087 odds to pick up the win, while the Trail Blazers are listed at +700 to claim victory.
Over/Under
Finally, the total for the game is set at 231 points.
Kings vs. Trail Blazers Game Time and How to Watch
- Game Day: Friday, March 31, 2023
- Game Time: 10:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: NBCS
- Location: Portland, Oregon
- Arena: Moda Center
Kings vs. Trail Blazers Betting Trends
In the Kings’ 76 games this year, they have 42 wins against the spread. Sacramento has been victorious in 34, or 69.4%, of the 49 contests it has been chosen as favorites in this season. Kings games this year have hit the over on 38 of 76 set point totals.
In the Trail Blazers’ 76 games this year, they have 34 wins against the spread. Portland has a 13-30 record in games it was the underdog on the moneyline (winning 30.2% of those games). The Trail Blazers have hit the over 48.7% of the time this season (37 of 76 games with a set point total).
Potential Starting Lineups and Key Players
Kings
| Name | GP | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| De’Aaron Fox | 68 | 25.2 | 4.1 | 6.1 | 1.2 | 0.3 | 1.7 |
| Domantas Sabonis | 74 | 19.1 | 12.4 | 7.2 | 0.8 | 0.5 | 0.4 |
| Kevin Huerter | 70 | 15.4 | 3.4 | 3 | 1.1 | 0.3 | 2.8 |
| Harrison Barnes | 76 | 15 | 4.6 | 1.6 | 0.6 | 0.1 | 1.6 |
| Malik Monk | 73 | 13.5 | 2.7 | 3.9 | 0.6 | 0.3 | 1.8 |
Trail Blazers
| Name | GP | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cameron Reddish | 40 | 9.7 | 2.2 | 1.4 | 1 | 0.4 | 1.1 |
| Shaedon Sharpe | 75 | 8.9 | 2.8 | 0.9 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 1.2 |
| Trendon Watford | 57 | 6.8 | 3.8 | 2 | 0.5 | 0.2 | 0.4 |
| Nassir Little | 53 | 6.6 | 2.6 | 0.9 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 1.1 |
| Drew Eubanks | 74 | 6.2 | 5.2 | 1.3 | 0.5 | 1.2 | 0 |
Kings: KZ Okpala: Out (Knee), Matthew Dellavedova: Out (Finger)
Trail Blazers: Olivier Sarr: Out (Wrist), Damian Lillard: Out (Calf), Jerami Grant: Out (Quadricep), Justise Winslow: Out (Ankle), Jusuf Nurkic: Out (Knee), Ryan Arcidiacono: Doubtful (Back), Anfernee Simons: Out (Foot), Cameron Reddish: Doubtful (Back), Keon Johnson: Out (Finger), Trendon Watford: Probable (Ankle)
What you need to know about the Sacramento Kings
Because of Sacramento’s defensive struggles this year, ranking fifth-worst in the NBA with 118 points allowed per game, it has been forced to count on its offense, which ranks best in the league scoring 121 points per game. The Kings are putting up 123.8 points per game this year in home games, which is 5.8 more points than they’re averaging away from home (118). The Kings have seen a downturn in scoring recently, racking up 119.4 points per game in their last 10 outings, 1.6 points fewer than the 121 they’ve scored this year.
Sacramento sports a 37.2% three-point percentage this year (eighth-ranked in NBA), but it has really thrived by making 13.8 three-pointers per game (fifth-best). So far this season, the Kings have taken 57.7% two-pointers, accounting for 68.3% of the team’s buckets. They have shot 42.3% three-pointers (31.7% of the team’s baskets).
What you need to know about the Portland Trail Blazers
At 113.4 points scored per game and 116.4 points conceded, Portland is 19th in the league on offense and 19th on defense. At home, the Trail Blazers average 116 points per game. On the road, they average 110.6. Over their last 10 games, the Trail Blazers are averaging 105.5 points per contest, 7.9 fewer points than their season average (113.4).
Portland makes 12.9 3-pointers per game and shoots 36.5% from beyond the arc, ranking eighth and 11th, respectively, in the league. The Trail Blazers attempt 41.7% percent of their shots from behind the 3-point line, and 58.3% percent from inside it. In terms of makes, 32.1% of the Trail Blazers’ buckets are 3-pointers, and 67.9% are 2-pointers.
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