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Our Trail Blazers vs. Kings predictions include win probabilities, the latest odds, and player projections.
The Portland Trail Blazers are favored to beat the Sacramento Kings at Golden 1 Center on Friday (10:00 PM ET), according to Dimers' NBA model.
Our Trail Blazers vs. Kings prediction gives Portland a 78.9% chance of winning, but the latest odds suggest there's betting value on Kings to cover at +9.5.
This game is part of Group Play in the 2026 NBA Cup, with the New York Knicks entering as defending champions and the final set for Hinkle Fieldhouse in Indianapolis on Dec. 11.
Trail Blazers vs. Kings key predictions
- Predicted score: Trail Blazers 119-110 Kings
- Trail Blazers win probability: 78.9%
- Kings win probability: 21.1%
- Kings +9.5 spread: 55.3% cover probability
- Over 229.5 points: 50.6% probability
Our NBA predictions project each team's score based on player performance, expected minutes, matchups, availability, and home-court advantage.
We calculate win, spread, and total probabilities from these projections, comparing them against current odds to find betting value.
Trail Blazers vs. Kings odds
These are the best available odds across the moneyline, spread, and total points markets we track.
- Trail Blazers moneyline: 80¢ (Novig)
- Kings moneyline: 20¢ (Polymarket)
- Trail Blazers -9.5: 52¢ (Novig)
- Kings +9.5: 49¢ (Novig)
- Over 229.5 points: 51¢ (Novig)
- Under 229.5 points: 50¢ (Novig)
Odds are subject to change and may vary by location.
Trail Blazers vs. Kings pick: Kings +9.5 (49¢)
Our model makes the Trail Blazers the more likely winner, but our best value bet is the Kings to cover the +9.5 spread at 49¢ on Novig.
Those odds give Kings an implied cover probability of 48.5%, while our model rates it at 55.3%.
That's a 6.8% edge, the largest across the moneyline, spread, and total points markets.
Trail Blazers vs. Kings player projections
Dimers' NBA player projections cover points, rebounds, assists, and more, accounting for recent performance, expected minutes, lineup changes, and defensive matchups.
Kings star Darius Acuff leads the scoring projections for this matchup with 28.0 points, plus 6.6 assists and 3.5 rebounds. The Trail Blazers have three players among the top five projected scorers, compared to the Kings' two.
Top 5 projected scorers
- Darius Acuff (Kings): 28.0 points
- Deni Avdija (Trail Blazers): 25.2
- Damian Lillard (Trail Blazers): 22.8
- Zach LaVine (Kings): 19.5
- Jrue Holiday (Trail Blazers): 15.6
Projections are estimates, not betting recommendations. Compare them with available odds to judge value.
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Trail Blazers vs. Kings game details
- Matchup: Portland Trail Blazers vs. Sacramento Kings
- Date: Friday, November 13, 2026
- Time: 10:00 PM ET
- Venue: Golden 1 Center
- Tournament details: 2026 NBA Cup
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