Kings vs. Trail Blazers: NBA Betting Preview, Tips and Picks – December 26, 2023

Written By PlayPicks Staff on January 11, 2024

The Sacramento Kings (17-11) are strongly favored by eight points against the Portland Trail Blazers (7-21) on December 26, 2023 at Moda Center. The contest features one of the NBA’s best shooting squads and one of the best defending against the three-pointer. The Kings are third in the league in treys made per game (15.3) while the Trail Blazers are first in threes conceded (10.7). The point total in this matchup is set at 236.5.

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Kings vs. Trail Blazers Betting Odds

Favorite Spread Total
Kings -8 236.5

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Injury Report as of December 26

Kings: Alex Len: Out (Ankle), Malik Monk: Questionable (Right Foot)

Trail Blazers: Robert Williams: Out (Knee), Shaedon Sharpe: Questionable (Adductor)

Computer Picks

Spread Pick Trail Blazers (+8)
Total Pick Under (236.5)

Predictions are calculated by a data-driven algorithm (raw power score) that ranks head-to-head matchup results within a closed network of games. Prediction confidence is determined by the delta between each team’s raw power score.

Kings vs. Trail Blazers Stat Rankings

Kings Avg. (Rank) Trail Blazers Avg. (Rank)
117.5 (8th) Points Scored 108 (29th)
117.4 (21st) Points Allowed 114.7 (17th)
43.2 (20th) Rebounds 41 (28th)
10.4 (20th) Off. Rebounds 12.3 (6th)
15.3 (3rd) 3pt Made 12.2 (20th)
28.5 (5th) Assists 22.4 (30th)
12.7 (12th) Turnovers 14.5 (26th)

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Kings Key Players

Name GP PTS REB ASST STL BLK 3PM
De’Aaron Fox 21 29.6 4.4 6.3 1.7 0.4 3.3
Domantas Sabonis 27 18.7 12.1 7.4 0.8 0.6 0.5
Keegan Murray 23 16.3 5.6 1.7 1.3 0.4 2.6
Malik Monk 26 14 2.5 5.2 0.5 0.6 2.5
Harrison Barnes 27 12.1 3.1 1.4 0.7 0.1 1.8

Trail Blazers Key Players

Name GP PTS REB ASST STL BLK 3PM
Anfernee Simons 10 26.9 3 5.5 0.9 0.1 3.7
Jerami Grant 24 22.3 3.8 2.5 0.8 0.8 2.5
Shaedon Sharpe 26 16.8 5.3 3.3 0.9 0.3 2.1
Malcolm Brogdon 21 15.2 3.6 5.7 0.9 0.2 2
Deandre Ayton 24 13.1 10.8 1.6 1.2 0.7 0

Betting Trends

  • The Kings have 15 wins in 28 games against the spread this season.
  • Sacramento has won twice ATS (2-2) as a 8-point favorite or more this season.
  • Out of 28 Kings games so far this year, 15 have gone over the total.
  • A total of 14 times so far this year, Sacramento and its opponent have combined to score more than 236.5 points.
  • The over/under for this game is 236.5 points, 1.5 more than the average point total for Kings games this season.
  • The Trail Blazers have beaten the spread 13 times in 28 games.
  • Against the spread, as a 8-point underdog or more, Portland is 8-7.
  • There have been 13 Trail Blazers games (out of 28) that hit the over this season.
  • Portland’s games have had over 236.5 points four times this year.
  • The over/under for this game is 13.8 points higher than the average scoring total for Trail Blazers games (222.7).

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