Sacramento vs Portland: prediction for the NBA match

After a defeat to Utah Sacramento's board decided that they've had enough. Luke Walton was fired and replaced by Alvin Gentry. Under the guidance of a new head coach Sacramento played the first match. Kings suffered a defeat to Philadelphia (94:102).

So far Gentry's arrival didn't change anything in Kings' performance. They are still playing slowly. Kings lack confidence now. Not too long ago they were scoring 110+ points in every match. But now Kings are unable to score even 100 points. 

Portland put up a string of four consecutive victories. They have defeated Philadelphia, Chicago, Toronto and Denver. But all of those matches Damian Lillard and co played at home. But it will be hard for them to repeat that success on the road. Away matches is a weak spot of the Trail Blazers. 

Chauncey Billups' side is one of the weakest away teams in the league. In the current season Trail Blazers lost seven away matches out of eight. Probably recent success of the Blazers will gain team's confidence and they will play more successfully.