Basketora

Sacramento Kings vs Portland Trail Blazers prediction

HomeSacramento Kings0–5, 15th in Western ConferenceAwayPortland Trail Blazers2–1, 6th in Western Conference
Tip-off
31%69%
Win probability

Our pick

Lean
Portland Trail Blazers to win

Prediction updated

Predicted score
111–118
Margin
+7

Last meeting

Sacramento Kings98–110Portland Trail Blazers

Who will win Sacramento Kings vs Portland Trail Blazers?

Our model makes Portland Trail Blazers 69% favourites on the road against Sacramento Kings and projects a 118–111 final.

Sacramento Kings have won 0 of their last 5, scoring 101.4 and allowing 116.4 points a game over that stretch. Portland Trail Blazers have won 3 of their last 4, scoring 118.8 and allowing 106.8 points a game over that stretch.

Sacramento Kings sit 15th in the Western Conference at 0–5, while Portland Trail Blazers sit 6th in the Western Conference at 2–1.

On adjusted efficiency, Sacramento Kings rate -3.3 and Portland Trail Blazers +3.5 points per game against an average side, a 6.8-point edge to Portland Trail Blazers. Home court is worth about 3.9 points in this competition.

These teams have met 1 time recently (Sacramento Kings 0, Portland Trail Blazers 1); the latest finished Sacramento Kings 98–110 Portland Trail Blazers on 2026-10-14.

The betting market agrees: once the bookmaker margin is removed it prices Portland Trail Blazers at 74% across 3 bookmakers.

Portland Trail Blazers to win (69%). Projected score: 118–111.

Tale of the tape

Sacramento KingsBefore tip-offPortland Trail Blazers
  • 0–1Season record1–0
  • 0–1Last 10 games1–0
  • L1Current streakW1
  • 96.0Points per game124.0
  • 121.0Points allowed per game83.0
  • −25.0Average margin+41.0
  • 1 dayRest before this game1 day
  • 1Games in the last 7 days2
  • 42.0Rebounds per game55.0
  • 22.0Assists per game32.0
  • 8.0Three-pointers made per game19.0
  • 34.0Bench points per game38.0
  • −3.3Net ratingPoints per game better or worse than an average side+3.5
  • −2.5AttackPoints scored above average, adjusted for opponents+1.0
  • −0.8DefencePoints kept below average, adjusted for opponents+2.5
  • +3.9Home courtWorth this many points in this competition–

Team numbers per game from the last 1 box scores; records and scoring from this season in this competition.

Quarter by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4
Sacramento Kings−12.029.0–41.0+5.025.0–20.0−16.016.0–32.0−2.026.0–28.0
Portland Trail Blazers+31.043.0–12.0+2.029.0–27.0+8.035.0–27.00.017.0–17.0

Average margin per period over each team's last 10 games in this competition, with scored–allowed underneath.

Key matchup

Zach LaVineGuard · Sacramento KingsVSDamian LillardGuard · Portland Trail Blazers

Leading scorers · averages over the last 1 games

  • 28.0Points25.0
  • 4.0Rebounds3.0
  • 4.0Assists6.0
  • 3.0Three-pointers made6.0
  • 34.2Minutes23.9

Team leaders

Sacramento KingsThis seasonPortland Trail Blazers

Per-game averages this season in this competition from the box scores so far (1 per team); current squads only.

Key battles

Guards
Zach LaVineVSDamian Lillard
PTS
28.0·25.0
REB
4.0·3.0
AST
4.0·6.0
Forwards
Domantas SabonisVSDeni Avdija
PTS
14.0·18.0
REB
18.0·10.0
AST
8.0·4.0
Forwards
De'Andre HunterVSToumani Camara
PTS
6.0·18.0
REB
3.0·2.0
AST
1.0·3.0
Starters
J. D. AcuffVSD. Clingan
PTS
12.0·11.0
REB
3.0·7.0
AST
3.0·2.0
Cross-matchup
Keegan MurrayVSJa Morant
PTS
2.0·14.0
REB
4.0·5.0
AST
0.0·8.0

Player projectionsPro

Likely lineups

Home
Sacramento Kings

Likely starting five

  1. J. D. Acuff
    Started 1 of last 1
    PPG
    12.0
  2. Zach LaVine
    Guard · Started 1 of last 1
    PPG
    28.0
  3. Domantas Sabonis
    Forward · Started 1 of last 1
    PPG
    14.0
  4. Keegan Murray
    Forward · Started 1 of last 1
    PPG
    2.0
  5. De'Andre Hunter
    Forward · Started 1 of last 1
    PPG
    6.0
Away
Portland Trail Blazers

Likely starting five

  1. Damian Lillard
    Guard · Started 1 of last 1
    PPG
    25.0
  2. Deni Avdija
    Forward · Started 1 of last 1
    PPG
    18.0
  3. Toumani Camara
    Forward · Started 1 of last 1
    PPG
    18.0
  4. Ja Morant
    Guard · Started 1 of last 1
    PPG
    14.0
  5. D. Clingan
    Started 1 of last 1
    PPG
    11.0
Full lineups and benchPlayer stats and season averages
Photo credits (13)

Zach LaVine: Erik Drost, CC BY 2.0; Damian Lillard: nikk_la, CC BY 2.0; Domantas Sabonis: Keith Allison from Hanover, MD, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0; Deni Avdija: All-Pro Reels, CC BY-SA 2.0; Ja Morant: All-Pro Reels, CC BY-SA 2.0; Keegan Murray: Alexander Jonesi, CC BY-SA 2.0; De'Andre Hunter: All-Pro Reels from District of Columbia, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0; Precious Achiuwa: All-Pro Reels, CC BY-SA 2.0; A. Karaban: The White House, Public domain; Toumani Camara: Frenchieinportland, CC BY 4.0; Jrue Holiday: All-Pro Reels, CC BY-SA 2.0; Scoot Henderson: Frenchieinportland, CC BY 4.0; Micah Potter: MGoBlog, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Wikimedia Commons

Recent form

Sacramento Kings

0–5

0–5, 15th in Western Conference

Portland Trail Blazers

3–1

2–1, 6th in Western Conference

Head to head

  • Sacramento Kings 98–110 Portland Trail Blazers

Also scheduled

Other games that day