Portland Trail Blazers at Sacramento Kings 10/19/22 - NBA Picks & Predictions

Last Updated: 10/19/2022 at 9:39 AM ET

Portland Trail Blazers at Sacramento Kings 10/19/22 - NBA Picks & Predictions

The Sacramento Kings kick off their season at home with the Portland Trail Blazers in the town. The Kings finished last season 12th in the Western Conference with a 30-52 record. Sacramento brought on Mike Brown as the new head coach to rebuild this Kings team. The Kings bring back key players De'Aaron Fox and Davion Mitchell.

The Sacramento Kings had the #4 overall draft heading into this season. The Kings drafted Keegan Murray and are expecting him to step in and make a difference immediately. Unfortunately Murray will not be dressed due to being sick. Sacramento lost to the in their last regular season meeting.

The Portland Trail Blazers hope to make it back and further in the playoffs this season. Portland finished 6th in the Western Conference last season with a 42-30 record. The Trail Blazers got knocked out of the playoffs last season in the first round by the Suns.

Portland hopes to keep Damien Lillard on the court this season. Lillard missed over 50 games last season. The Blazers lost C.J. McCollum but have added a few players with high hopes. Portland picked up Gary Payton II in free agency and drafted Shaedon Sharpe.

The Sacramento Kings seemed to have made moves to make them a better team than last year. The Kings have plenty of depth this season and will be running a new system under coach Mike Brown. Sacramento is a small home favorite that is a good bet. Final Score Prediction, Sacramento Kings win and cover ATS 105-100.

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