Game Details:
Matchup: Trail Blazers (18-54) vs. Kings (40-32)
Date & Time: Thursday, March 27, 2025 | 10:00 PM ET
Venue: Golden 1 Center, Sacramento, CA
Betting Line: Kings -11.5 | Over/Under: 222.0

Key Storylines

Kings Fighting for Playoff Seeding

With the Western Conference playoff race tightening, the Kings enter this matchup in crucial need of wins to lock down a top-six seed and avoid the play-in tournament. Sacramento is 22-15 at home and will look to take care of business against a rebuilding Trail Blazers squad that has struggled on the road.

Trail Blazers’ Youth Movement Continues

Portland is deep into a developmental stretch, focusing on giving minutes to young players like Scoot Henderson, Shaedon Sharpe, and Kris Murray. The team has lost 8 of its last 10 games, including a 116-98 defeat to the Clippers earlier this week. They have just 6 road wins all season (6-29), which doesn’t bode well against a motivated Kings team.

Injury Concerns Piling Up for Portland

The Trail Blazers are dealing with several injuries to key rotation players. Deandre Ayton (back) and Malcolm Brogdon (elbow) remain out. Jerami Grant (knee) is questionable and could be shut down soon with Portland not in playoff contention. On the Kings’ side, Kevin Huerter (shoulder) is out indefinitely, but their core of De’Aaron Fox, Domantas Sabonis, and Keegan Murray is intact.

Injury Report

Trail Blazers:
Out: Deandre Ayton (back), Malcolm Brogdon (elbow)
Questionable: Jerami Grant (knee)

Kings:
Out: Kevin Huerter (shoulder)
Questionable: Trey Lyles (knee)

Betting Trends

Against the Spread (ATS):

• Trail Blazers: 29-41-2 ATS
• Kings: 35-36-1 ATS

Over/Under Trends:

• The total has gone under in 6 of Portland’s last 8 games
• The total has gone over in 4 of Sacramento’s last 6 games at home

Player Props to Watch

Scoot Henderson (Trail Blazers) – Points Total: 17.5
With the Blazers down several veterans, Scoot has taken on more of the scoring load. He’s gone over 17.5 points in three of his last five games.

Domantas Sabonis (Kings) – Rebounds Total: 12.5
Leading the league in double-doubles, Sabonis remains a consistent rebounding force and could dominate the paint against a depleted Portland front line.

Prediction & Best Bets

Spread: Kings -11.5 → Sacramento should cover easily against a shorthanded and weak road team.
Total: Under 222.0 → With Portland’s offense struggling and Kings capable of limiting fast-paced tempo, this could be a lower-scoring affair.
Player Prop: Domantas Sabonis Over 12.5 rebounds → Elite matchup for boards against undersized Trail Blazers.

Final Score Prediction: Kings 114, Trail Blazers 98