LiontipsPortland vs Sacramento. NBA Match Prediction and Bets
Command Analysis
Current form
Portland has lost its last two games in a row. On November 28, the Blazers lost 114-121 to Indiana on the road. Anfernee Simons was the best player on the losing team, scoring 30 points. Deandre Ayton had a double-double (16 points, 12 rebounds, two assists). Shadon Sharp had 17 points, and Deni Avdija had 16. Chauncey Billups' team (seven wins and 12 losses) is in 13th place in the Western Conference standings.
Disqualifications and injuries
The participation of main five player Jeremy Grant in the match is in question.
Interesting facts for betting
Portland and Sacramento average 226 points in head-to-head matches (statistics based on the last ten games).
Estimated composition
Anfernee Simons - Shadon Sharpe - Toumani Kamara - Jeremy Grant - Deandre Ayton.
Current form
Sacramento won its last game on November 28 away to Minnesota with a score of 115:111 and broke a series of four defeats. The greatest contribution to the victory was made by Domantas Sabonis, who made a double-double (27 points, 12 rebounds, five assists). Malik Monk recorded 27 points, De'Aaron Fox - 26. Mike Brown team (nine wins and ten losses) occupies 11th place in the West.
Disqualifications and injuries
Starter DeMar DeRozan is in the team infirmary. Several bench players will also miss the game for medical reasons.
Interesting facts for betting
Sacramento is ranked 19th in three-point shooting this season (32.7 percent).
Estimated composition
De'Aaron Fox - Keon Ellis - Malik Monk - Keegan Murray - Domantas Sabonis.
Trends
Bet Total rebounds Sabonis over 12.5
Sabonis averages 12.1 rebounds per game.
1.87Fox Total Assists Under 7.5
Fox averages 5.7 assists per game
1.88Tip and bets
Bookmakers experts consider Sacramento to be the clear favorite of the upcoming match. In their opinion, Portland will not have many chances of success. However, one can argue with them. Billups has created an original team without any clear leaders, which sometimes plays a very nice game. This season, the Blazers have already beaten not the most formidable opponents at home. The Kings may not have enough strength in the second consecutive away match. In this situation, it is worth choosing to bet on the home team.
Our prediction is a Portland win with overtime at 2.60
Bet on individual total
Portland has been showing low scoring this season. The average is 105.1 points per game. And in home games it is slightly higher - 109.9. But this time everything is going to the fact that the Blazers will not be able to improve their statistics.
Our prediction is Portland individual total under 107.5 points including overtime at 2.08
Bet on the player
Simons played 46 games in the regular season that ended and averaged 22.6 points per game. This season, his rate is slightly lower — 16.4. The 25-year-old guard has definitely not lost his basic skills. And in the previous game, he scored 30 points. The American basketball player will definitely be able to cause a lot of trouble for the opponent defense.
Our prediction is Simons' total points over 17.5 including overtime at 1.87
