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Sacramento Kings @ Portland Trail Blazers

Matchup model · Thursday, November 26, 2026

Sacramento Kings
Away · off 66.6 / def 48.6
24% win
@
117123
proj · O/U 240 · 99.3 pace
Portland Trail Blazers
Home · off 78 / def 62.2
76% win

Game markets

Moneyline
Sacramento Kings+317
Portland Trail Blazers-317
76% / 24% win
Spread
Portland Trail Blazers -6.5
home covers 50%
-0.569%-3.560%-6.550%-9.540%-12.531%
Total
O/U 240
99.3 pace
232o67%236o59%240o50%244o41%248o33%
Sacramento KingsDrop coverageoff 66.6 · def 48.6 · pace 98.7
Zach LaVineGuard
Medium · 58
PrimaryJrue Holiday· 84 Perimeter DStrong defender
Secondary: Toumani Camara · help from Donovan Clingan
MarketSeasonProjLineOverLean
Points18.318.9
18.555%Lean over
Rebounds2.52.6
2.553%Lean over
Assists2.12.2
256%Lean over
Pts + Reb + Ast22.923.7
2358%Over
Pts + Reb20.821.5
2156%Lean over
Pts + Ast20.421.1
20.557%Lean over
Points — chance to reach
15+89%20+37%
Pts + Reb + Ast — chance to reach
20+87%25+35%

Why — matchup factors

Opponent defense62.2/100
Soft unit — points come easier.
Primary defenderJrue Holiday · 84
Strong defender on the ball.
Pace99.3 poss
Up-tempo game — more possessions to fill the box score.
Scheme fitDrop coverage
Drop coverage concedes the pull-up/mid-range he likes.
VenueAway
On the road — small drag.
RestRested
Rested — no back-to-back.

Zach LaVine draws Portland Trail Blazers's drop coverage scheme — sits the big back to wall off the rim and lives with contested mid-range looks.

Primary assignment projects to Jrue Holiday (strong defender, 84 Perimeter D), Toumani Camara secondary, with Donovan Clingan as the low-man/help.

Model lines LaVine at 18.9 pts (range 16–21.8) vs a 18.5 line — a lean to clear it (55%).

Biggest edge: opponent defense — soft unit — points come easier.

Model favors Portland Trail Blazers (76%), projected 117–123, ~240 total at 99.3 pace.

Domantas SabonisCenter
Medium · 55
PrimaryDonovan Clingan· 88 Rim protectionElite stopper
Secondary: Yang Hansen · help from Jrue Holiday
MarketSeasonProjLineOverLean
Points18.118.6
1858%Over
Rebounds1313.5
1356%Lean over
Assists5.96.1
653%Lean over
Pts + Reb + Ast3738.2
3759%Over
Pts + Reb31.132.1
3159%Over
Pts + Ast2424.8
2458%Over
Points — chance to reach
15+87%20+33%
Pts + Reb + Ast — chance to reach
30+94%35+73%40+37%45+10%

Why — matchup factors

Opponent defense62.2/100
Soft unit — points come easier.
Primary defenderDonovan Clingan · 88
Elite stopper on the ball.
Pace99.3 poss
Up-tempo game — more possessions to fill the box score.
Scheme fitDrop coverage
Drop keeps a body at the rim, capping easy interior looks.
VenueAway
On the road — small drag.
RestRested
Rested — no back-to-back.

Domantas Sabonis draws Portland Trail Blazers's drop coverage scheme — sits the big back to wall off the rim and lives with contested mid-range looks.

Primary assignment projects to Donovan Clingan (elite stopper, 88 Rim protection), Yang Hansen secondary, with Jrue Holiday as the low-man/help.

Model lines Sabonis at 18.6 pts (range 15.8–21.5) vs a 18 line — a lean to clear it (58%).

Biggest edge: opponent defense — soft unit — points come easier.

Model favors Portland Trail Blazers (76%), projected 117–123, ~240 total at 99.3 pace.

Portland Trail BlazersDrop coverageoff 78 · def 62.2 · pace 99.8
Deni AvdijaForward
Medium · 61
PrimaryDe'Andre Hunter· 74 Perimeter DSolid defender
Secondary: Nique Clifford · help from Domantas Sabonis
MarketSeasonProjLineOverLean
Points29.931.7
3062%Over
Rebounds7.37.6
7.553%Lean over
Assists8.48.8
8.556%Lean over
Pts + Reb + Ast45.648.1
45.565%Over
Pts + Reb37.239.3
3765%Over
Pts + Ast38.340.5
38.562%Over
Points — chance to reach
25+89%30+62%35+27%40+6%
Pts + Reb + Ast — chance to reach
40+89%45+68%50+39%55+15%60+4%

Why — matchup factors

Opponent defense48.6/100
Soft unit — points come easier.
Primary defenderDe'Andre Hunter · 74
Solid defender on the ball.
Pace99.3 poss
Up-tempo game — more possessions to fill the box score.
Scheme fitDrop coverage
Neutral vs drop coverage.
VenueHome
Home floor — small boost.
RestRested
Rested — no back-to-back.

Deni Avdija draws Sacramento Kings's drop coverage scheme — sits the big back to wall off the rim and lives with contested mid-range looks.

Primary assignment projects to De'Andre Hunter (solid defender, 74 Perimeter D), Nique Clifford secondary, with Domantas Sabonis as the low-man/help.

Model lines Avdija at 31.7 pts (range 26.8–36.5) vs a 30 line — a good chance to clear it (62%).

Biggest edge: opponent defense — soft unit — points come easier.

Model favors Portland Trail Blazers (76%), projected 123–117, ~240 total at 99.3 pace.

Shaedon SharpeGuard
Medium · 61
PrimaryDe'Andre Hunter· 74 Perimeter DSolid defender
Secondary: Nique Clifford · help from Domantas Sabonis
MarketSeasonProjLineOverLean
Points25.426.9
25.562%Over
Rebounds4.74.9
4.563%Over
Assists3.33.5
3.549%Lean under
Pts + Reb + Ast33.435.3
33.564%Over
Pts + Reb30.131.8
3065%Over
Pts + Ast28.730.4
28.565%Over
Points — chance to reach
20+93%25+66%30+25%35+4%
Pts + Reb + Ast — chance to reach
30+86%35+52%40+17%

Why — matchup factors

Opponent defense48.6/100
Soft unit — points come easier.
Primary defenderDe'Andre Hunter · 74
Solid defender on the ball.
Pace99.3 poss
Up-tempo game — more possessions to fill the box score.
Scheme fitDrop coverage
Neutral vs drop coverage.
VenueHome
Home floor — small boost.
RestRested
Rested — no back-to-back.

Shaedon Sharpe draws Sacramento Kings's drop coverage scheme — sits the big back to wall off the rim and lives with contested mid-range looks.

Primary assignment projects to De'Andre Hunter (solid defender, 74 Perimeter D), Nique Clifford secondary, with Domantas Sabonis as the low-man/help.

Model lines Sharpe at 26.9 pts (range 22.8–31) vs a 25.5 line — a good chance to clear it (62%).

Biggest edge: opponent defense — soft unit — points come easier.

Model favors Portland Trail Blazers (76%), projected 123–117, ~240 total at 99.3 pace.