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Don't miss out on the NBA showdown between the Kings and Trail Blazers. The game is starting at 10:00 ET on NBCS, and it's hosted by the Trail Blazers at Moda Center in Portland, OR. Get ready to place your bets! The Kings are the favored team in this Western conference contest against the Trail Blazers. The game's over/under currently sits at 236.5 points.

SACRAMENTO KINGS VS PORTLAND TRAIL BLAZERS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Sacramento Kings -7.5

This game will be played at Moda Center at 10:00 ET on Tuesday, December 26th.

WHY BET THE SACRAMENTO KINGS:

  • We have this one finishing with a projected score of 110-102 in favor of the Kings.
  • Our projections have De'Aaron Fox finishing with De'Aaron Fox points, 3 rebounds and 4 assists.
  • From the field, we have the Kings finishing with a field goal percentage of 49.4% and knocking down 15 threes.

Can the Kings Pull Off a Road Win?

Heading into today's game, the Kings are 17-11 overall and have gone 1-2 in their last three games. In the Western Conference, they are in 4th place and are leading the Pacific Division.

Currently, Sacramento holds an above .500 ATS record of 15-13 so far this year. Sacramento has gone 11-11 against the spread this season when they are the favorites, and they are 4-2 when playing as underdogs.

In their recent matchup, the Kings offense ended with 98 points against the Timberwolves. They finished with an overall field goal percentage of 43.5% and made 8 threes. Currently leading the team in scoring is De'Aaron Fox who comes into today's matchup averaging 29.6. Domantas Sabonis also heads into the game with a PPG average of 18.9.

So far, the Kings defense is giving up 117.4 points per contest, which has them sitting 21 in the NBA. One thing to note, is they have given up more points than their season average in four straight matchups.

In the terms of takeaways, Kings are causing 12.7 turnovers per game, ranking 12th in the league. They also enter the matchup ranked 27th in rejections, averaging 4 blocked shots each game.

Can the Portland Offense Score Enough at Home?

Heading into today's matchup with the Kings, the Trail Blazers are 7-21 overall. Currently, they are in 14th place in the Western Conference and 5th place in the Northwest division.

So far, Portland is below .500 in their ATS record, currently standing at 13-15. This season, Portland has a 0-2 record against the spread when they are favored, and they are 13-13 when playing as underdogs.

In their previous game, the Trail Blazers' offense finished with 106 points, which is right in line with their current average of 108 points per contest. Jerami Grant is currently the leading scorer for the team, entering today's matchup with an average of 22.3. Meanwhile, Shaedon Sharpe also brings a PPG average of 16.8 into the game.

On the defensive side, Trail Blazers is currently hovering around the NBA's average for points allowed, conceding an average of 114.7 points per game.

In the terms of takeaways, Trail Blazers are causing 14.5 turnovers per game, ranking 26th in the league. They also enter the matchup ranked 24th in rejections, averaging 4.4 blocked shots each game.