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Sacramento Kings @ Portland Trail Blazers

Matchup model · Thursday, November 26, 2026

Sacramento Kings
Away · off 66.6 / def 78.7
33% win
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proj · O/U 225 · 96.2 pace
Portland Trail Blazers
Home · off 74.8 / def 79.4
67% win

Game markets

Moneyline
Sacramento Kings+203
Portland Trail Blazers-203
67% / 33% win
Spread
Portland Trail Blazers -4
home covers 50%
+269%-160%-450%-740%-1031%
Total
O/U 225
96.2 pace
217o67%221o59%225o50%229o41%233o33%
Sacramento KingsDrop coverageoff 66.6 · def 78.7 · pace 96.2
Zach LaVineGuard
Low · 52
PrimaryJrue Holiday· 84 Perimeter DStrong defender
Secondary: Toumani Camara · help from Donovan Clingan
MarketSeasonProjLineOverLean
Points19.219
1950%Lean over
Rebounds2.82.8
343%Lean under
Assists2.32.3
2.543%Lean under
Pts + Reb + Ast24.324.1
24.545%Lean under
Pts + Reb2221.8
2248%Lean under
Pts + Ast21.521.3
21.548%Lean under
Points — chance to reach
15+89%20+38%
Pts + Reb + Ast — chance to reach
20+89%25+39%30+4%

Why — matchup factors

Opponent defense79.4/100
Middle-of-the-pack defense.
Primary defenderJrue Holiday · 84
Strong defender on the ball.
Pace96.2 poss
League-average tempo.
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 19 pts (range 16.1–21.9) vs a 19 line — roughly a coin flip to clear it (50%).

Biggest edge: scheme fit — drop coverage concedes the pull-up/mid-range he likes.

Model favors Portland Trail Blazers (67%), projected 111–114, ~225 total at 96.2 pace.

DeMar DeRozanForward
Low · 52
PrimaryJrue Holiday· 84 Perimeter DStrong defender
Secondary: Toumani Camara · help from Donovan Clingan
MarketSeasonProjLineOverLean
Points18.418.2
18.547%Lean under
Rebounds2.92.9
346%Lean under
Assists4.14.1
452%Lean over
Pts + Reb + Ast25.425.2
25.546%Lean under
Pts + Reb21.321.1
21.545%Lean under
Pts + Ast22.522.3
22.548%Lean under
Points — chance to reach
15+85%20+28%
Pts + Reb + Ast — chance to reach
20+93%25+52%30+9%

Why — matchup factors

Opponent defense79.4/100
Middle-of-the-pack defense.
Primary defenderJrue Holiday · 84
Strong defender on the ball.
Pace96.2 poss
League-average tempo.
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.

DeMar DeRozan 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 DeRozan at 18.2 pts (range 15.4–21) vs a 18.5 line — roughly a coin flip to clear it (47%).

Biggest edge: scheme fit — drop coverage concedes the pull-up/mid-range he likes.

Model favors Portland Trail Blazers (67%), projected 111–114, ~225 total at 96.2 pace.

Portland Trail BlazersDrop coverageoff 74.8 · def 79.4 · pace 96.2
Deni AvdijaForward
Medium · 55
PrimaryDe'Andre Hunter· 74 Perimeter DSolid defender
Secondary: Nique Clifford · help from Domantas Sabonis
MarketSeasonProjLineOverLean
Points24.224.2
2452%Lean over
Rebounds6.96.9
746%Lean under
Assists6.76.7
6.554%Lean over
Pts + Reb + Ast37.837.7
3848%Lean under
Pts + Reb31.131
3150%Lean over
Pts + Ast30.930.8
3149%Lean under
Points — chance to reach
20+85%25+42%30+8%
Pts + Reb + Ast — chance to reach
30+93%35+70%40+33%45+8%

Why — matchup factors

Opponent defense78.7/100
Middle-of-the-pack defense.
Primary defenderDe'Andre Hunter · 74
Solid defender on the ball.
Pace96.2 poss
League-average tempo.
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 24.2 pts (range 20.5–27.9) vs a 24 line — a lean to clear it (52%).

Biggest edge: venue — home floor — small boost.

Model favors Portland Trail Blazers (67%), projected 114–111, ~225 total at 96.2 pace.

Shaedon SharpeGuard
Medium · 55
PrimaryDe'Andre Hunter· 74 Perimeter DSolid defender
Secondary: Nique Clifford · help from Domantas Sabonis
MarketSeasonProjLineOverLean
Points20.820.8
2148%Lean under
Rebounds4.34.3
4.542%Under
Assists2.62.6
2.553%Lean over
Pts + Reb + Ast27.727.6
27.551%Lean over
Pts + Reb25.125.1
2551%Lean over
Pts + Ast23.423.4
23.549%Lean under
Points — chance to reach
20+59%25+12%
Pts + Reb + Ast — chance to reach
25+75%30+27%

Why — matchup factors

Opponent defense78.7/100
Middle-of-the-pack defense.
Primary defenderDe'Andre Hunter · 74
Solid defender on the ball.
Pace96.2 poss
League-average tempo.
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 20.8 pts (range 17.6–24) vs a 21 line — roughly a coin flip to clear it (48%).

Biggest edge: venue — home floor — small boost.

Model favors Portland Trail Blazers (67%), projected 114–111, ~225 total at 96.2 pace.