Kings vs. Trail Blazers Dunkel NBA Picks, Predictions and Odds - Jan. 18

The Sacramento Kings (12-30) look to continue a four-game home winning run when hosting the Portland Trail Blazers (21-22) on January 18, 2026.

The Kings are currently moderate 2.5-point favorites over the Trail Blazers. The point total for the game is set at 228.5.

Kings vs. Trail Blazers Odds and Game Time

• Game day: Sunday, January 18, 2026
• Game time: 9 p.m. ET
• Location: Sacramento, California
• Arena: Golden 1 Center
• Total: 228.5 points
• Spread: Kings -2.5
• Moneyline: Kings (-148), Trail Blazers (+126)

How to watch Kings vs. Trail Blazers

• TV Channel: Rip City TV - KUNSDT2
• Live Stream: Fubo

Betting the Over/Under: Kings vs. Trail Blazers

• Kings games this season have featured more combined points than this contest's total of 228.5 points 25 times.
• The Trail Blazers have combined with their opponent to score more than 228.5 points in 25 of 43 games this season.
• The teams combine to score 226.8 points per game, 1.7 fewer points than this matchup's total.
• Opponents of these two teams put up 239 points per game combined, 10.5 more points than this matchup's over/under.

Betting the Spread: Kings vs. Trail Blazers

• Sacramento has put together a 16-24-2 record against the spread this season.
• The Kings have been favored by 2.5 points or more four times this season, and covered the spread in two of those contests.
• The Trail Blazers have put together a 24-19-0 record against the spread this year.
• Portland has covered the spread 17 times this season (17-7 ATS) when playing as at least 2.5-point underdogs.
• At home this year, the Kings are 9-13 overall and 9-12-1 against the spread.
• Sacramento has two wins ATS (2-2) as a 2.5-point favorite or greater at home.
• This season in away games, the Trail Blazers are 10-11 against the spread and 9-12 overall.
• Away from home, as 2.5-point underdogs or more, Portland is 3-5 ATS.

Betting the Moneyline: Kings vs. Trail Blazers

• The Kings have won 75% of the games this season when they were the moneyline favorite (3-1).
• This season, the Trail Blazers have won 12 out of the 28 games, or 42.9%, in which they've been the underdog.
• When playing as a moneyline favorite with odds of -148 or shorter, Sacramento has a record of 2-1 (66.7% win percentage).
• This season, Portland has won 10 of its 22 games, or 45.5%, when it is the underdog by at least +126 on the moneyline.
• The implied moneyline probability for this matchup gives the Kings a 59.7% chance to win.

Dunkel Index Prediction for Kings vs. Trail Blazers

• Pick ATS: Trail Blazers (+ 2.5)
• Pick OU: Under (228.5)
  
• Prediction: Trail Blazers 114 - Kings 108
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