NBA Prop Bets: Sacramento Kings vs Portland Trail Blazers (January 18, 2026)
The Portland Trail Blazers (21-22) face the Sacramento Kings (12-30) at Golden 1 Center. Let's take a look at the NBA Prop Bets for Sunday's matchup. The Kings opened as 1.5-point favorites, but the Trail Blazers have moved into favoritism at -118, with the spread currently set at 1.5. The Kings are -102. The total points line is set at 230.5, with OVER at -105 and UNDER at -115, meaning the implied expected score for the game is 116-114 Portland.
- The Trail Blazers (-108) have a 24-18-1 ATS record this season, while the Kings (-112) hold a record of 17-24-1.
- The Trail Blazers have a 22-21-0 O/U record this season (meaning 22 games have gone over the total points line and 21 have gone under). The Kings have a 19-23-0 O/U record.
Scoring Insights
- The Trail Blazers are averaging 116.2 points per game this season (T17th in the league). Comparatively, the Kings are averaging only 110.6 (28th).
- Defensively, the Trail Blazers are giving up 118.4 points per game this season (23rd in the league), while the Kings are giving up an average of 120.6 points (27th).
Game Style
What do the stats tell us about the style of basketball these teams are playing this season?
Pace
- The Trail Blazers currently rank 9th for pace this season, recording 101.0 possessions per game. Alternatively, the Kings sit 17th on that scale with 99.9 possessions per contest.
Field Goal Split
- Looking at field goal splits, 46.2% of the Trail Blazers' field goal attempts come from three point range (4th in the league), leaving 53.8% from two. Meanwhile, the Kings' opponents are taking 40.1% of their attempts from three (11th) and 59.9% from two.
- Comparatively, Sacramento takes only 34.0% of shots from three (30th), leaving 66.0% from two, while Portland's opponents are attempting a similarly low 39.8% from three (10th) and 60.2% from two.
Beyond the Arc
- In terms of made three-pointers, the Trail Blazers are shooting 33.9% from deep in 2025/26 (29th in the NBA), compared to the Kings who are making 35.2% of their attempts (19th).
- On the opposite end, Portland is holding opponents to 35.3% of their three-point attempts (11th), while Sacramento's opponents are hitting 34.7% of their shots (7th).
Ball Protection
- The Trail Blazers are committing 16.8 turnovers per game this season, ranking 30th in the league, while the Kings are forcing 14.5 turnovers (16th).
- Flipping that script, Portland is forcing 15.2 turnovers (9th), while Sacramento is committing 14.4 (14th).
Crashing the Boards
- Portland is pulling down 45.3 rebounds per game this season (9th in the league), including 13.8 offensive boards (2nd). Conversely, Sacramento's opponents are averaging a whopping 45.7 rebounds (25th), 11.8 of which have come on the offensive end (20th).
- Meanwhile, the Kings are averaging 40.7 rebounds (27th) and 10.3 offensive rebounds (23rd), while the Trail Blazers are allowing 43.7 and 12.3, ranking 15th and 28th.
Back-to-backs
- Notably, the Trail Blazers are playing the second leg of a back-to-back set.
- Portland holds a 5-2 W-L record on the second leg of a back-to-back this season, as well as a 6-1-0 ATS record and 2-5-0 O/U record.
- Additionally, Sacramento has a 4-2 W-L record, 6-0-0 ATS record and 4-2-0 O/U record against teams playing the second leg of a back-to-back this season.
First Quarter Winner
Portland is -112 to win the first quarter, while Sacramento is -108. Here are their first quarter records in 2025/26.
| Total | Home | Road | Favorite | Underdog | Last 10 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland | 22-19-2 | 12-8-2 | 10-11-0 | 10-5-0 | 12-14-2 | 5-4-1 |
| Sacramento | 15-27-0 | 10-12-0 | 5-15-0 | 2-2-0 | 13-25-0 | 5-5-0 |
First Half Winner
Portland is -108 to win the first half and Sacramento is -112. Here are their first half records in 2025/26.
| Total | Home | Road | Favorite | Underdog | Last 10 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland | 19-24-0 | 10-12-0 | 9-12-0 | 10-5-0 | 9-19-0 | 5-5-0 |
| Sacramento | 13-27-2 | 7-14-1 | 6-13-1 | 2-1-1 | 11-26-1 | 5-5-0 |
HT/FT
Portland is +125 to complete the HT/FT double. Conversely, Sacramento is +140.
- The Trail Blazers have completed the HT/FT double in 30.2% of games this season, while the Kings have completed the HT/FT double in 16.7% of games.
To Go To Overtime
Sunday's matchup is +1100 to go to overtime.
- The Trail Blazers have played in two games that went to overtime this season, while the Kings have appeared in three.
Both Teams 110+
- Both teams have scored 110+ points in 25 of Portland's 43 games this season. Meanwhile, 18 of Sacramento's 42 games have seen both squads reach that number.
Last Time They Met
Portland recorded a 98-93 victory over Sacramento at Golden 1 Center when these teams last met on December 20. That result snapped the Kings' five-game winning streak against the Trail Blazers at Golden 1 Center. Deni Avdija was dishing dimes on that day, finishing with 11 assists, as well as 24 points and seven rebounds.
