Kings vs. Trail Blazers Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for Jan. 18

Kings vs. Trail Blazers Game Info

• Date: Sunday, January 18, 2026
• Time: 9 p.m. ET
• Venue: Golden 1 Center -- Sacramento, California
• Coverage: KUNP and NBCS-CA

The Sacramento Kings (12-30) are 2.5-point favorites as they try to extend a four-game winning streak when they host the Portland Trail Blazers (21-22) on Sunday, January 18, 2026 at Golden 1 Center. The game airs at 9 p.m. ET on KUNP and NBCS-CA. The matchup's over/under is set at 228.5.

Kings vs. Trail Blazers Odds & Spread

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Kings vs. Trail Blazers Prediction & Pick

All NBA win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Kings win (50.6%)

Kings vs. Trail Blazers Betting Trends

• The Kings are 16-24-2 against the spread this season.
• Against the spread, the Trail Blazers are 24-19-0 this season.
• Kings games have finished with a final combined score above the over/under 19 times out of 43 chances this season.
• Trail Blazers games this season have gone over the total in 22 of 43 opportunities (51.2%).
• Sacramento has done a better job covering the spread when playing at home (9-12-1) than it has in road games (7-12-1).
• The Kings have hit the over on the total in a lower percentage of games at home (40.9%) than road tilts (50%).
• This season, Portland is 14-8-0 at home against the spread (.636 winning percentage). Away, it is 10-11-0 ATS (.476).
• In 2025-26, a higher percentage of the Trail Blazers' games have finished above the over/under at home (54.5%, 12 of 22) than on the road (47.6%, 10 of 21).

Kings Leaders

• Russell Westbrook is averaging 15.1 points, 6.4 boards and 7 assists. At the other end, he averages 1.3 steals and 0.2 blocked shots.
• DeMar DeRozan averages 19.1 points, 3.3 boards and 3.9 assists.
• Dennis Schroder averages 13 points, 3.2 rebounds and 5.7 assists.
• Zach LaVine is averaging 19.9 points, 3.1 boards and 2.3 assists.
• Maxime Raynaud is averaging 10.3 points, 1.2 assists and 6.4 rebounds.

Trail Blazers Leaders

• Deni Avdija averages 26.1 points for the Trail Blazers, plus 7.1 rebounds and 6.9 assists.
• The Trail Blazers are receiving 21.6 points, 4.5 rebounds and 2.7 assists per game from Shaedon Sharpe.
• The Trail Blazers are getting 11.1 points, 10.7 rebounds and 1.9 assists per game from Donovan Clingan.
• The Trail Blazers receive 12.8 points per game from Toumani Camara, plus 5 rebounds and 2.6 assists.
• Per game, Jerami Grant gets the Trail Blazers 19.9 points, 3.9 boards and 2.6 assists, plus 0.7 steals and 0.6 blocks.

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