Trail Blazers vs. Kings Prediction, Odds and Best Prop Bets for NBA Cup Group Play

Deni Avdija and the Blazers are favorites in Sacramento.

Deni Avdija and the Blazers are favorites in Sacramento. | IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect

The Portland Trail Blazers are looking to make it three wins in a row when they visit the Sacramento Kings on Friday night in NBA Cup Group Play.

After losing to the Lakers and Spurs on back-to-back nights, the Blazers took both halves of a back-to-back at home against the Thunder. They’re now 8-3 on the season and 3-2 at home.

On the flip side, the Kings have lost four games in a row since upsetting the Mavericks for their first win of the season.

Portland has won five straight meetings against the Kings, including 128-120 earlier this season.

Let’s take a look at the odds, a player prop, and my prediction for Friday night’s NBA Cup Group Play matchup.

Trail Blazers vs. Kings Odds, Spread and Total

Odds via DraftKings Sportsbook

Spread

• Trail Blazers -10.5 (-105)
• Kings +10.5 (-115)

Moneyline

• Trail Blazers -468
• Kings +361

Total

•  229.5 (Over -105/Under -115)

Trail Blazers vs. Kings How to Watch

• Date: Friday, Nov. 13
• Time: 10:00 p.m. 
• Venue: Golden 1 Center
• How to Watch (TV): KUNP, NBCSCA
• Trail Blazers record: 8-3
• Kings record: 1-10

Trail Blazers vs. Kings Injury Reports

Trail Blazers Injury Report

• Vit Krejci – Out
• Ja Morant – Out
• Shaedon Sharpe – Out
• Chris Youngblood – Out

Kings Injury Report

• Precious Achiuwa – Questionable
• Alex Karaban – Out
• Jonathan Mogbo – Out
• Sean Pedulla – Out
• Maxime Raynaud – Out
• Ben Simmons – Out

Trail Blazers vs. Kings Best NBA Prop Bets

Trail Blazers Best NBA Prop Bet

• Deni Avdija OVER 30.5 Points + Assists (-117)

Deni Avdija broke out last season with 24.2 points and 6.7 assists per game, and he’s on a similar pace so far this year with 23.0 points and 6.5 assists per contest through his first 11 games.

Avdija has gone OVER 30.5 Points + Assists in eight of 11 games this season after eclipsing this mark in 53% of his games last year. He’s routinely been able to get into the mid-20s in the points column while adding in several assists per game.

Trail Blazers vs. Kings Prediction and Pick

The Blazers beat the Kings by eight in their first meeting this season, with Sacramento covering the +9.5 spread. The spread is now a point higher, but that’s understandable given how these teams have looked in the last few weeks.

Portland impressed with two wins over the Thunder earlier this week, winning by 20 and 10 at home. The Blazers have been able to pull away from teams better than the Kings, and I think they can get another double-digit win on the road tonight.

Pick: Trail Blazers -10.5 (-105)

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