Portland at Sacramento

Portland isn't supposed to make the playoffs, but no one told them that. The Blazers are still fighting, on a 3-3 SU, 4-2 ATS run and even winning as a +6 dog at Dallas. The Blazers are 9-4-1 ATS in their last 14 road games vs. a team with a losing home record. And watch out for J.J. Hickson, as he will make his first visit to Sacramento since the team released him on Mar. 19. He'll be a free agent soon, and has thrived in an expanded role with the Blazers, recording double doubles in three consecutive games. Hickson is averaging 20.0 points and 11.3 rebounds in four starts with the Blazers. Sacramento is long out of the playoffs and bad defensively allowing 104.3 points per game – No. 30 in the NBA, and allows .474% shooting by opponents (second most). Forward Francisco Garcia (concussion), guard John Salmons (right hip) and forward Hassan Whiteside (sprained right ankle) are day-to-day for the Kings. The Kings are 2-12 ATS in their last 14 games overall and 1-6 ATS in their last seven games as a home favorite. The Blazers have won two of the three meetings thus far and are 6-2 ATS in the last eight meetings. Play the Blazers.