The surging Portland Trail Blazers are a heavy 9.5-point favorite tonight in NBA Cup action against the Sacramento Kings, with tip-off at 10 p.m. ET at the Golden 1 Center.
Portland is flourishing, and my Trail Blazers vs. Kings predictions expect them to comfortably cover this large spread.
Find out why in my NBA picks for Friday, Nov. 13.
Trail Blazers vs Kings prediction: Blazers -9.5
Play up to 60%.
The Portland Trail Blazers are playing excellent basketball, coming off back-to-back victories over the Thunder. Now, they face a struggling Sacramento Kings squad that's allowing 121 PPG and ranks 28th in defensive rating.
Portland has been particularly impressive on the road, going 5-1, while Sacramento remains winless at home at 0-6. There's also a massive 20-point difference in average scoring margin between these teams, highlighting just how far apart they are right now.
With the Kings struggling to get stops and the Trail Blazers firing on all cylinders, I expect Portland to cruise to a double-digit victory.
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Trail Blazers vs Kings combo
Along with a lopsided Blazers win, I also like the Over. Portland is second in the Association in points per game and third in offensive rating.
Both teams play at a fast pace, and I expect Portland to exploit Sacramento's defensive vulnerabilities. The Kings should also contribute enough offensively to push this game well Over the total, especially with their up-tempo style creating plenty of scoring opportunities.
These two teams met on October 23 and combined for 248 points.
I'll round out this combo with Donovan Clingan, who has been a force on the glass lately. He's cashed the Over in back-to-back games, grabbing a combined 25 rebounds against the Thunder.
The Kings are 29th in rebounds and offensive rebounds, creating a favorable matchup for the big man.
Trail Blazers vs Kings combo
- Blazers -9.5
- Over 228.5
- Donovan Clingan Over 11.5 rebounds
Trail Blazers vs Kings player props
TOP PICK
Trail Blazers player prop: Deni Avdija Over 1.5 threes
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The price isn't super appealing here, but it's worth a serious look. Deni Avdija is shooting 37.5% from downtown across his last five games, and he's cashed the Over in three straight outings.
Avdija took a whopping 13 triples on Wednesday night against the Thunder, and I expect his volume to stay high here because of Sacramento's struggles against the three-ball.
The Kings are allowing opponents to shoot 36.9% from deep, and 39.1% in their previous three contests.
With that in mind, Avdija shouldn't have any issues draining 2+ threes here.
COVERS INTEL: Opposing shooting guards are averaging 8.2 made threes against the Kings, strengthening Avdija's case to find a rhythm from deep tonight. Kings player prop: Darius Acuff Jr. Over 24.5 points
Play up to 59%.
The Kings may be a dumpster fire, but rookie Darius Acuff Jr. is a massive bright spot. The Arkansas product is averaging a ridiculous 26.2 ppg as Sacramento's top option with a 32.2% usage rate.
Acuff Jr. cooked the Blazers for 33 points last month, and he's scored 25+ in consecutive games, dropping 32 on the Heat and 29 on the Magic.
This is also a soft matchup. Portland's perimeter defense is poor, allowing 31.1 points per night to opposing point guards. Acuff will keep up his hot streak.
- Top picks: 11-13, -4.47 units
- Combos: 1-22, -12.50 units
- Props: 15-16, -4.83 units
Trail Blazers vs Kings odds
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- Spread: Trail Blazers -10.5 | Kings +10.5
- Over/Under: Over 228.5 | Under 228.5
- Moneyline: Trail Blazers 82% | Kings 19%
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Trail Blazers vs Kings trend
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How to watch Trail Blazers vs Kings
| Location | Golden 1 Center, Sacramento, Calif. |
| Date | Friday, Nov. 13, 2026 |
| Tip off | 10 p.m. ET |
| TV | NBCS-CA, BlazerVision |
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