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

Trail Blazers vs. Kings Game Info

• Date: Thursday, December 18, 2025
• Time: 10 p.m. ET
• Venue: Moda Center -- Portland, Oregon
• Coverage: KUNP and NBCS-CA

The Sacramento Kings (6-20) will try to end a three-game losing streak when they visit the Portland Trail Blazers (10-16) on Thursday, December 18, 2025 at Moda Center as 9-point underdogs. The contest airs at 10 p.m. ET on KUNP and NBCS-CA. The over/under in the matchup is set at 239.5.

Trail Blazers vs. Kings Odds & Spread

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Trail Blazers vs. Kings Prediction & Pick

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Trail Blazers vs. Kings Betting Trends

• The Trail Blazers have covered the spread 14 times this season (14-12-0).
• The Kings have played 26 games, with eight wins against the spread.
• Trail Blazers games have gone over the total 17 times this season.
• Kings games this year have hit the over on 11 of 26 set point totals (42.3%).
• Against the spread, Portland has fared better when playing at home, covering seven times in 10 home games, and seven times in 16 road games.
• In terms of point totals, the Trail Blazers hit the over more consistently at home, as they've exceeded the total seven times in 10 opportunities this season (70%). In road games, they have hit the over 10 times in 16 opportunities (62.5%).
• Sacramento has been better against the spread on the road (6-8-1) than at home (2-9-0) this season.
• In 2025-26, a higher percentage of the Kings' games have finished above the over/under at home (45.5%, five of 11) than away (40%, six of 15).

Trail Blazers Leaders

• Deni Avdija is averaging 25.5 points, 7.2 boards and 6.3 assists. Defensively, he averages 0.7 steals and 0.7 blocked shots.
• Jerami Grant averages 20 points, 3.8 rebounds and 2.6 assists.
• Shaedon Sharpe is averaging 21.7 points, 4.6 boards and 2.4 assists. Defensively, he averages 1.4 steals and 0.2 blocked shots.
• Toumani Camara is averaging 12.3 points, 5.2 boards and 2.8 assists. Defensively, he averages 1.1 steals and 0.5 blocked shots.
• Donovan Clingan is averaging 9.7 points, 1.7 assists and 10.2 boards.

Kings Leaders

• Russell Westbrook is averaging 13.8 points, 6.8 rebounds and 7.3 assists for the Kings.
• DeMar DeRozan's numbers on the season are 17.7 points, 3.2 rebounds and 3.4 assists per contest. He is sinking 50.1% of his shots from the field.
• The Kings receive 12.6 points per game from Dennis Schroder, plus 3.5 rebounds and 5.8 assists.
• The Kings receive 13 points per game from Malik Monk, plus 2.1 rebounds and 2.5 assists.
• Keegan Murray's numbers on the season are 14.9 points, 7.5 rebounds and 1.5 assists per contest. He is making 43% of his shots from the floor and 26.2% from 3-point range, with an average of 1.5 treys.

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