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This Thursday, February 23, the best basketball league in the world will offer us this great clash featuring the Trail Blazers vs Kings, two teams that need to continue adding victories to remain in contention for achieving their respective objectives.
This will be the second time this season these teams play against each other. The Trail Blazers took the first by a score of 115-108 on October 19.
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Predictions, Odds, and Betting Preview for the Portland Trail Blazers vs Sacramento Kings NBA Regular Season Game on February 23, 2023
- Where: Golden 1 Center, Sacramento, California
- When: Thursday, February 23, 2023, 10:00 PM ET
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Betting on the Portland Trail Blazers
- Regular Season Record: 28-30
The Portland Trail Blazers have dropped a lot in recent months, which has caused them to enter this game with a negative record and even out of the playoff spots. However, with only half a game separating them from that zone and 3.0 games out of the top six in the Western Conference, they know they can’t relax yet and need to keep it on.
The Trail Blazers’ last game before the All-Star Game break was at home against the Washington Wizards, and they were never able to show their best version and ended up falling by a score of 126-101, wasting Damian Lillard’s 39 points.
Going on the road doesn’t create the best of scenarios for Portland, which has a 12-16 record on the road and sees its offensive average drop to 109.9 points per game. However, having won three of their last five visits to the Kings could give them some confidence.
Betting on the Sacramento Kings
- Regular Season Record: 32-25
The Sacramento Kings did not enter the All-Star Game in the best way. Still, they are in the midst of a great season. Although they are 8.0 games off the top, at this point in the calendar they are in 3rd place in the West, something that even the most optimistic fans would not have thought before the start of the campaign.
The Californian team has the intention of recovering after falling in their most recent game, in which they visited the Phoenix Suns and could not avoid a 109-120 loss despite Kevin Huerter’s 35 points and Domantas Sabonis’ 24 points.
Returning to the Golden 1 Center will be a great way to get back in action for the Kings, given that they average 118.4 points allowed per game, but it was at this venue that they have proven to be one of the best offensive teams in the league with an impressive average of 123.6 points per game.
JefeBet Prediction
The Trail Blazers have Lillard at a great performance level, but he has not received consistent support from his teammates to lead the team to better results. Plus, now that they are on the road, they will also have to focus on improving their defensive numbers against the best home offense in the NBA, which is almost unstoppable at home.
The Kings have a decent 17-12 home record, and with another set of games on the road after this game, they know they need to take advantage of this opportunity against a Trail Blazers team that doesn’t inspire confidence. So, for this Portland Trail Blazers vs Sacramento Kings match, we expect the home team to dominate the action and record a convincing victory.
Prediction: Sacramento Kings Spread.
