Portland pays a visit to Sacramento on Sunday, hoping to send the Kings to a loss while also covering the spread in NBA action at Power Balance Pavilion.

The Kings sit at 8-18 (10-15-1 ATS) on the season; in comparison, the Trail Blazers are currently 13-12 (10-14-1 ATS). Looking to wager on the totals? Sacramento is 14-12 OU, and Portland is 11-14 OU. (Note: follow us on Twitter for line updates and injuries news).



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Power Rankings / Prediction:
This game pits the Kings, currently No. 26 in the Odds Shark NBA Power Rankings, against the Trail Blazers, who rate No. 27 in the most recent survey. Meanwhile, math and computer handicapping models run on this game predict a 96-92 victory for the Trail Blazers.



How They Match Up:
Offensively, the game matches up Sacramento's No. 20-ranked offense (95.4 PPG) against a Trail Blazers defense that ranks No. 20 at 99.4 PPG. The Kings have averaged 43.1% from the field per game, less than the Trail Blazers have managed so far this season (43.4% on average).

In comparing how the teams stack up statistically, the Trail Blazers own the league's No. 21-rated mark, allowing 101.6 points per game when playing on the road. Sacramento, on the other hand, rates No. 16 in scoring on their home court.

The Trail Blazers were a 96-93 Sportsbook in their most recent outing at home against the Suns. They failed to cover the 4.5-point spread as favorites, while the total score (189) made Sportsbooks of UNDER bettors. Damian Lillard scored 25 points for Portland on Saturday, leading the Trail Blazers to a 96-93 victory over Phoenix at Rose Garden.

Last time out for Sacramento, they were a 97-85 loser as they battled the Clippers on the road. The Kings covered in the match as a 13.5-point underdog, while 182 combined points moved the game UNDER for totals bettors. Sacramento got 16 points from Jimmer Fredette but lost anyway 97-85 against the Clippers on Friday at STAPLES Center.


Portland Trail Blazers Trends:
When playing on Sunday are 7-3
Before playing Sacramento are 4-6
After playing Phoenix are 5-5
After a win are 7-3

Sacramento Kings Trends:
When playing on Sunday are 2-8
Before playing Portland are 3-7
After playing LA Clippers are 3-7
After a loss are 4-6

A few Trail Blazers at Kings trends to consider:
Portland is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Portland's last 5 games when playing Sacramento
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Portland's last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Portland's last 6 games when playing on the road against Sacramento
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Sacramento's last 5 games when playing Portland
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Sacramento's last 6 games when playing at home against Portland
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Sacramento's last 5 games at home
Sacramento is 7-17-1 ATS in its last 25 games at home


Next up:
Portland home to Sacramento, Wednesday, December 26
Sacramento at Portland, Wednesday, December 26