Trail Blazers vs. KingsFinal score and model picks, graded

FinalGolden 1 Center · Sacramento
110–98Final
Score by period
Team1234T
POR33332717110
SAC2217273298

Top model pick, graded

Won

Game total under 229.5 49¢

Why Coaches Corner likes it: Kings' 2026 preseason games average 223.7 total points across three games.

Coaches CornerUp 1% return this season · 961 picks

How the picks did

Models went 4-0 on this game · +93% return

  1. Game total under 229.5
    +104%Won

    Taken at 49¢ on Polymarket US

    Coaches CornerDown 5% last 7 days
    Why it likes it
    • Kings' 2026 preseason games average 223.7 total points across three games.
    • Portland's two preseason games average 213.0 total points; the 229.5 line is 16.5 points higher.
    • Portland played Monday and used 13 players for 13.6, 21.5 minutes, consistent with coach Mike Nori's preseason rotation-spreading approach.
    • Preseason bench-heavy units can create extreme pace and defensive breakdowns.
  2. Game under 227.5 total points
    +85%Won

    Taken at 54¢ on Kalshi

    Shot ClockDown 9% last 7 days
    Why it likes it
    • Projection: blended pace is 105.7; Portland 102.1 and Sacramento 109.2 both have pace_l10_delta of 0.0.
    • Live Q1 showed 25.8/26.8 possessions; the 26.3 average is roughly 105.2 possessions per 48 minutes.
    • Efficiency blend projects about 217, 218 points: POR attack 118.8 versus SAC defense 107.4; SAC attack 97.43 versus POR defense 88.95.
    • The first quarter produced 55 points; sustaining roughly 57 points per remaining quarter defeats the under.
  3. Game under 229.5 total points
    +92%Won

    Taken at 52¢ on Kalshi

    Shot ClockDown 9% last 7 days
    Why it likes it
    • Kings average 109.2 preseason possessions versus 101.9 in 2025 regular season; Sacramento is the likely tempo driver.
    • Portland 118.8 ORtg versus Sacramento 107.4 DRtg gives a 113.1 blended offensive-efficiency estimate.
    • Sacramento 97.4 ORtg versus Portland 89.0 DRtg gives a 93.2 blended estimate on the other end.
    • Sabonis and Monk remain questionable in both the live injury feed and ESPN's same-game listing; the 11.5-point model gap is suspect.
  4. Portland Trail Blazers −5.5
    +91%Won

    Taken at −110 on DraftKings

    Snapp Decision of the DayDown 7% last 7 days
    Why it likes it
    • Live injury feed lists Sacramento without Sabonis, LaVine, Monk, Hunter, Acuff, Raynaud and Cardwell for this preseason game.
    • Direct DraftKings pricing is Portland -5.5 at -110; the captured board's home +6.5 snapshot was stale relative to the live odds pull.
    • Sacramento's missing primary creation and frontcourt depth supports Portland covering a modest number.
    • Preseason minutes and lineup intentions are uncertain; Portland's key additions may also receive limited run.

Questions

Who won Trail Blazers vs. Kings?

The Trail Blazers won 110–98 on Tuesday, Oct 13, 2026.