Portland vs Sacramento Prediction: the Hosts Still Struggle

Prediction for the NBA match between Portland vs Sacramento, which will take place on December 27th. Who will turn out to be stronger? Check the team conditions! Several betting options are available.

Portland

Despite a good roster, the Trail Blazers remain one of the weakest teams this season. With a 7-21 record, they sit last in the West, ahead of San Antonio. Previous time away, Portland played Golden State and couldn't put up much of a fight, losing 106-126. The most productive player for the Trail Blazers was Anfernee Simons, who scored 25 points on 7 of 13 shots from beyond the arc. Portland has won just one of the last ten matches.

Sacramento

The Kings have paid more attention to defense but still haven't gotten much better. The offense has gotten a little worse, but Sacramento has enough balance to go high - with a 17-11 record, the Kings are fourth in the Western Conference. The Kings played their last game at home and failed to Minnesota 98-110. Sacramento failed to crack one of the best defenses against the three-point offense, as the California team made just 8 of 33 attempts from far.

Expert Betting Tips

Portland's defense is even better than Minnesota's in a matchup against Sacramento, which failed to score a hundred points. With that in mind, it is interesting to consider betting on the total under of the three pointers. Moreover, the Kings are in the top 10 in defensive work on the arc. Note also that in the first meeting between the rivals this season, only 19 long-range attempts were made.