Kings vs. Trail Blazers: NBA Betting Preview, Tips and Picks – April 14, 2024

Written By PlayPicks Staff on April 13, 2024

The Sacramento Kings (45-36) are strongly favored by 16.5 points against the Portland Trail Blazers (21-60) on April 14, 2024 at Golden 1 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 fourth in the league in triples made per game (14.4) while the Trail Blazers are fifth in threes conceded (11.7). The over/under for the matchup is 213.5 points.

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Kings vs. Trail Blazers Betting Odds

Favorite Spread Total
Kings -16.5 213.5

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Injury Report as of April 14

Kings: Kevin Huerter: Out (Shoulder), Malik Monk: Out (Knee)

Trail Blazers: Robert Williams: Out (Knee), Shaedon Sharpe: Out (Abdominal), Deandre Ayton: Questionable (Back), Anfernee Simons: Doubtful (Knee), Jabari Walker: Doubtful (Knee), Malcolm Brogdon: Out (Elbow), Matisse Thybulle: Out (Ankle), Jerami Grant: Out (Hamstring), Toumani Camara: Out (Rib)

Computer Picks

Spread Pick Trail Blazers (+16.5)
Total Pick Over (213.5)

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)
116.5 (9th) Points Scored 106.7 (28th)
115.2 (18th) Points Allowed 115.3 (19th)
43.9 (13th) Rebounds 42.6 (23rd)
10.8 (11th) Off. Rebounds 12.5 (2nd)
14.4 (4th) 3pt Made 11.5 (26th)
28.3 (7th) Assists 23.2 (30th)
12.5 (15th) Turnovers 14.4 (27th)

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Kings Key Players

Name GP PTS REB ASST STL BLK 3PM
De’Aaron Fox 73 26.6 4.6 5.7 2 0.4 2.9
Domantas Sabonis 81 19.4 13.7 8.2 0.9 0.6 0.4
Keegan Murray 76 15.3 5.5 1.7 1 0.8 2.4
Harrison Barnes 81 12.1 3 1.2 0.6 0.1 1.8
Trey Lyles 57 7.3 4.4 1.2 0.3 0.3 1.5

Trail Blazers Key Players

Name GP PTS REB ASST STL BLK 3PM
Anfernee Simons 46 22.6 3.6 5.5 0.5 0.1 3.4
Deandre Ayton 55 16.7 11.1 1.6 1 0.8 0
Scoot Henderson 62 14 3.1 5.4 0.8 0.2 1.4
Dalano Banton 52 10.4 3.4 2.3 0.6 0.4 1.1
Duop Reath 67 9 3.6 1 0.4 0.6 1.3

Betting Trends

  • Against the spread, the Kings are 41-39-1 this season.
  • The Kings have played 81 games this year, and 36 of them have gone over the total.
  • Sacramento and its opponent have broken the 213.5-point mark 65 times this year.
  • The average total for Kings games this season has been 231.7, which is 18.2 points higher than the total for this game.
  • The Trail Blazers are 39-41-1 against the spread this year.
  • As a 16.5-point underdog or more, Portland has one win ATS (1-1) this season.
  • This year, 40 of the Trail Blazers’ 81 games have gone over the point total.
  • Portland’s games have gone over 213.5 points on 55 occasions this year.
  • The average total for Trail Blazers games is 222 points, which is 8.5 more than this game’s over/under.

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