Portland Trail Blazers vs Sacramento Kings Prediction 1/18/2026 Today’s NBA Picks

The Portland Trail Blazers and Sacramento Kings meet Sunday in NBA action at the Golden 1 Center. Here’s a Portland Trail Blazers vs Sacramento Kings Prediction. This article will include a Portland Trail Blazers vs Sacramento Kings Pick.

Portland Trail Blazers Betting Preview

The Portland Trail Blazers beat the Hawks and Lakers, and they play the Heat next. The Trail Blazers have won 9 of their last 12 games.

The Portland Trail Blazers are averaging 116.3 points on 44.8 percent shooting and allowing 118.9 points on 47.2 percent shooting. Deni Avdija is averaging 26.1 points and 7.1 rebounds, while Shaedon Sharpe is averaging 21.5 points and 4.4 rebounds. Jerami Grant is the third double-digit scorer and Jrue Holiday is grabbing 5 rebounds. The Portland Trail Blazers are shooting 34 percent from beyond the arc and 78 percent from the free-throw line. The Portland Trail Blazers are allowing 35 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 45.2 rebounds per game.

Sacramento Kings Betting Preview

The Sacramento Kings beat the Knicks and Wizards, and they play the Heat next. The Kings have won 4 straight games.

The Sacramento Kings are averaging 110.2 points on 46.3 percent shooting and allowing 120.7 points on 49.2 percent shooting. Zach LaVine is averaging 20 points and 3.1 rebounds, while DeMar DeRozan is averaging 19.1 points and 3.4 rebounds. Domantas Sabonis is the third double-digit scorer and Russell Westbrook is grabbing 6.5 rebounds. The Sacramento Kings are shooting 34.9 percent from beyond the arc and 76.2 percent from the free-throw line. The Sacramento Kings are allowing 4.8 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 40.6 rebounds per game.

Why the Sacramento Kings will win

• The Kings have won 16 of their last 18 games at Golden 1 Center against Northwest Division opponents that held a losing record.
• The Trail Blazers have lost seven of their last eight road games against Pacific Division opponents following a win.
• The Kings have covered the spread in each of their last six games against opponents who are on the second leg of a back-to-back.
• The Trail Blazers have failed to cover the spread in each of their last four games when playing with a rest disadvantage against the Kings.

Why the Portland Trail Blazers will win

• The Kings have lost four of their last five games as home favorites following a win.
• The Trail Blazers have won seven of their last eight night games.
• The Trail Blazers have covered the spread in 16 of their last 17 games on the second leg of a back-to-back.
• The Kings have failed to cover the spread in 22 of their last 26 games as home favorites against Western Conference opponents following a win.

Total Points Facts

• Seven of the Trail Blazers’ last eight road games against Western Conference opponents have gone UNDER the total points line.
• Each of the Kings’ last four games as favorites following a home win have gone OVER the total points line.

Sacramento Kings Player Facts

• DeMar DeRozan is one of only 15 qualified Guards in the league shooting at least 50% from the field this season.
• Dennis Schroder ranks 16th amongst qualified players for assists per 36 minutes (7.6) this season.

Portland Trail Blazers Player Facts

• Jrue Holiday leads all Trail Blazers players for assists per 36 minutes (8.6) this season.
• Toumani Camara ranks 37th amongst qualified players for three-pointers made per game (2.5) this season.

Matchup/League Facts

• The Kings rank 30th in the league for H2 points per game this season (53.5).
• The Kings rank 30th in the league for Q4 win percentage this season (19.0%).
• The Trail Blazers rank 30th in the league for turnovers per game this season (16.8).
• The Trail Blazers have recorded the largest comeback win from a Q1 deficit this season – trailed by 20 points vs Thunder on November 5.

Portland Trail Blazers vs Sacramento Kings Injury Report

The Kings will be without Keegan Murray. Keon Ellis is questionable.

The Trail Blazers will be without Damian Lillard, Blake Wesley, Scoot Henderson, Matisse Thybulle, and Kris Murray. Deni Avdija is is questionable.

Portland Trail Blazers vs Sacramento Kings Prediction

I understand the Trail Blazers are banged up and played yesterday, while the Kings are at home, rested, and have won 4 straight games. I’m still confused how the Trail Blazers are underdogs to a Kings team that’s not good. Even with their injury report, the Trail Blazers are 7-3 SU and ATS in their last 10 games. The Kings are 4-7 ATS in their last 11 games as a favorite and 5 of those failed covers were outright losses. We’ve backed the Blazers a lot this season and will continue to do so in the underdog role, especially against bad teams.

Randy Chambers's Pick: Portland Trail Blazers +2.5