Kings vs. Trail Blazers Prediction, Odds, Picks - Jan. 18

The Sacramento Kings (12-30) welcome in the Portland Trail Blazers (21-22) after victories in four straight home games. The Kings square off with the Trail Blazers in a game that Sacramento is currently a small favorite by 2.5 points. The matchup has an over/under of 228.5.

Take a look at everything you need to know about the Kings-Trail Blazers game, from the point spread, moneyline, total Over/Under and expert picks, as well as TV channel and streaming information.

Kings vs. Trail Blazers Game Information, TV Channel & Odds

• When: Sunday, January 18, 2026 at 9 p.m. ET
• Where: Golden 1 Center in Sacramento, California
• TV: KUNP and NBCS-CA
• Live Boxscore: FOX Sports

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Kings vs. Trail Blazers Prediction

ATS Pick: Trail Blazers (+ 2.5)
O/U Pick: Over (228.5)
Score Prediction: Trail Blazers 118 - Kings 114

Kings vs. Trail Blazers Betting Insights

• The Kings have played 25 games with more than 228.5 points scored, their current matchup's point total, this season.
• A total of 25 Trail Blazers games this season (out of 43) have had more than 228.5 total points scored.
• The two teams average a combined 1.7 fewer points per game, 226.8, than this matchup's total of 228.5 points.
• The Kings and the Trail Blazers have seen their opponents average a combined 10.5 more points per game than the over/under of 228.5 set in this matchup.
• Sacramento has come away with three wins in the four contests it has been listed as the favorite this season.
• Portland has been victorious in 12, or 42.9%, of the 28 contests it has been chosen as an underdog in this season.
• After the last two head-to-head meetings, Portland has a 2-0 record against Sacramento.
• The teams are both 1-1 against the spread in those contests.
• The Kings covered the spread in their previous four games, and were favored in one of those games.

Kings Recent Trends

• The Kings have a 5-5 record against the spread while finishing 4-6 overall in their last 10 games.
• Sacramento and its opponents have combined to score an average of 228.0 points over its last 10 games, 0.5 less than the 228.5 over/under in this matchup.
• Against the spread, the Kings are 16-24-2 this year.
• Sacramento has been favored by 2.5 points or more four times this season and have covered the spread in two of them.
• Kings games this year have hit the over 44.2% of the time (19 out of 43 games with a set point total).
• The Kings record 110.6 points per game, 7.8 fewer points than the 118.4 the Trail Blazers give up.
• When Sacramento scores more than 118.4 points, it is 9-2-1 against the spread and 7-5 overall.
• The Kings are shooting 46.6% from the field this season, 0.6 percentage points lower than the 47.2% the Trail Blazers allow to opponents.
• The Kings have covered the spread in a higher percentage of their home games than away games. They have covered nine times in 22 opportunities at home, and they've covered seven times in 20 opportunities on the road.
• When it comes to point totals, Sacramento hits the over less consistently at home, as it has exceeded the total nine times in 22 opportunities this season (40.9%). On the road, it has hit the over 10 times in 20 opportunities (50%).

Kings Recent Stats

Kings Leaders

• Russell Westbrook posts 15.1 points, 6.4 boards and 7.0 assists per contest, shooting 43.0% from the field and 35.7% from downtown with 2.0 made 3-pointers per contest.
• DeMar DeRozan puts up 19.1 points, 3.3 boards and 3.9 assists per game. At the other end, he averages 1.4 steals and 0.2 blocks.
• Dennis Schroder puts up 13.0 points, 3.2 rebounds and 5.7 assists per game. At the other end, he averages 0.8 steals and 0.2 blocks.
• Zach LaVine averages 19.9 points, 3.1 boards and 2.3 assists per contest, shooting 48.7% from the floor and 39.9% from downtown with 2.7 made treys per game.
• Maxime Raynaud averages 10.3 points, 6.4 boards and 1.2 assists per game. Defensively he averages 0.4 steals and 0.5 blocks.

Kings Player Props

Trail Blazers Recent Trends

• The Trail Blazers have gone 7-3 in their last 10 contests, with a 7-3 record against the spread during that span.
• Portland's average total over the last 10 games is 1.7 points greater than the 228.5 over/under given for this matchup.
• The Trail Blazers have 24 wins against the spread in 43 games this season.
• Portland has an ATS record of 17-7 in its 24 games when underdogs by 2.5 points or more this year.
• Trail Blazers games this year have hit the over 51.2% of the time (22 out of 43 games with a set point total).
• The Trail Blazers average just 4.4 fewer points per game (116.2) than the Kings give up to opponents (120.6).
• Portland is 11-5 against the spread and 13-3 overall when it scores more than 120.6 points.
• The Trail Blazers have shot at a 44.9% rate from the field this season, 4.3 percentage points fewer than the 49.2% shooting opponents of the Kings have averaged.
• The Trail Blazers have been better against the spread at home (14-8-0) than away (10-11-0) this year.
• Portland's games have finished above the over/under 54.5% of the time at home (12 of 22), and 47.6% of the time on the road (10 of 21).
• In 2025-26 when moneyline favorites, the Trail Blazers have a better winning percentage at home (.667, 4-2 record) than on the road (.625, 5-3).

Trail Blazers Recent Stats

Trail Blazers Leaders

• Deni Avdija puts up 26.1 points, 7.1 rebounds and 6.9 assists per game for the Trail Blazers.
• On a per-game basis, Shaedon Sharpe gives the Trail Blazers 21.6 points, 4.5 rebounds and 2.7 assists. He also averages 1.5 steals and 0.1 blocked shots.
• Donovan Clingan is averaging 11.1 points, 10.7 rebounds and 1.9 assists per contest. He is sinking 53.4% of his shots from the field.
• Toumani Camara gets the Trail Blazers 12.8 points, 5.0 rebounds and 2.6 assists per game while posting 1.0 steal and 0.5 blocked shots.
• Jerami Grant is putting up 19.9 points, 3.9 rebounds and 2.6 assists per game. He is draining 43.8% of his shots from the field and 39.4% from beyond the arc, with 2.5 triples per contest.

Trail Blazers Player Props

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