The top two teams in the Pacific Division collide for the last time in the regular season when Sacramento (48-21 SU, 29-33 ATS) visits Portland (44-24 SU, 35-30 ATS). The Kings maintain a three and a half game lead over the Blazers with 13 games remaining.
Las Vegas Sports Consultants opened Portland as a 2 ?-point home favorite over Sacramento, with the total listed at 195. Tipoff is scheduled for 10:00 p.m. ET.
The Kings concluded their four-game homestand by beating the Lakers Thursday as a 4 ?-point ?chalk,? 107-99. The combined 206 points landed directly on the closing total.
Sacramento was leading by 15 points before the Lakers took a 68-66 lead heading into the fourth quarter. The Kings turned it up to score 41 points on 13-of-19 shooting while making all 12 of their free throws. Sacramento also did not turn the ball over in the final quarter.
Chris Webber had 26 points and 11 rebounds, while teammate Peja Stojakovic added 24 points. Sacramento shot 46 percent (38-of-83) from the field and made 25-of-30 free throws. However, Los Angeles enjoyed a 56-42 rebounding advantage.
The Kings begin a stretch of playing seven of their next nine games on the road. Sacramento is 18-15 SU and 13-17 ATS away from home, with the ?over? going 17-13. The Kings have a two-game homestand after this contest versus Houston and the Clippers before embarking on a seven-game East Coast road trip.
Sacramento had beaten Portland in back-to-back games both SU and ATS before falling in overtime Dec. 28 as an 8 ?-point home ?chalk,? 119-113. The combined 232 points soared ?over? the 190 ?-point closing total, helping the ?over? improve to 3-1-1 the last five games in this series.
Portland is gunning for its third win in a row both SU and ATS. (AP)
Portland has followed its recent two-game losing funk both SU and ATS by winning its last two outings. The Blazers got back on track by beating Indiana as a three-point road underdog, 95-88, before dumping Houston as a 6 ?-point home favorite, 94-83. The ?under? cashed in both of those contests.
Portland shot 53 percent (39-of-74) from the field while also outrebounding Houston, 37-28. Guard Derek Anderson paced the offense with 21 points on 7-of-13 shooting. Damon Stoudamire and Bonzi Wells each contributed 13 points.
The Blazers are 23-10 SU at Rose Garden, but only 14-17 ATS. Portland has been winning its home endeavors by an average score of 97-92. The Blazers end their three-game homestand Tuesday versus Washington before heading off to Utah.
Las Vegas Sports Consultants opened Portland as a 2 ?-point home favorite over Sacramento, with the total listed at 195. Tipoff is scheduled for 10:00 p.m. ET.
The Kings concluded their four-game homestand by beating the Lakers Thursday as a 4 ?-point ?chalk,? 107-99. The combined 206 points landed directly on the closing total.
Sacramento was leading by 15 points before the Lakers took a 68-66 lead heading into the fourth quarter. The Kings turned it up to score 41 points on 13-of-19 shooting while making all 12 of their free throws. Sacramento also did not turn the ball over in the final quarter.
Chris Webber had 26 points and 11 rebounds, while teammate Peja Stojakovic added 24 points. Sacramento shot 46 percent (38-of-83) from the field and made 25-of-30 free throws. However, Los Angeles enjoyed a 56-42 rebounding advantage.
The Kings begin a stretch of playing seven of their next nine games on the road. Sacramento is 18-15 SU and 13-17 ATS away from home, with the ?over? going 17-13. The Kings have a two-game homestand after this contest versus Houston and the Clippers before embarking on a seven-game East Coast road trip.
Sacramento had beaten Portland in back-to-back games both SU and ATS before falling in overtime Dec. 28 as an 8 ?-point home ?chalk,? 119-113. The combined 232 points soared ?over? the 190 ?-point closing total, helping the ?over? improve to 3-1-1 the last five games in this series.
Portland is gunning for its third win in a row both SU and ATS. (AP)
Portland has followed its recent two-game losing funk both SU and ATS by winning its last two outings. The Blazers got back on track by beating Indiana as a three-point road underdog, 95-88, before dumping Houston as a 6 ?-point home favorite, 94-83. The ?under? cashed in both of those contests.
Portland shot 53 percent (39-of-74) from the field while also outrebounding Houston, 37-28. Guard Derek Anderson paced the offense with 21 points on 7-of-13 shooting. Damon Stoudamire and Bonzi Wells each contributed 13 points.
The Blazers are 23-10 SU at Rose Garden, but only 14-17 ATS. Portland has been winning its home endeavors by an average score of 97-92. The Blazers end their three-game homestand Tuesday versus Washington before heading off to Utah.
