ASA top play on 10* OVER 232.5 Sacramento Kings @ Portland Trailblazers, 10:10pm ET - Both these teams return nearly everyone from last years roster which means their won’t be a “breaking in” period with new players. The Kings return the blazing fast PG Fox who averaged over 25PPG and 7 assists per game a season ago. Second year player Haliburton (13PPG) is going to be a solid player for years to come, Hield is a proven scorer (career 40% 3-point shooter) and then they round out the roster with veterans Barnes and Harkless along with others. The Kings top ten in pace of play last year and 12th in offensive efficiency at 1.136-points per possession. Sacramento’s issues are on the defensive end of the court where they’ve been one of the worst in the league for several years. Last season the Kings were dead last in defensive efficiency ratings. Portland is eerily like the Kings when it comes to defense as they were 29th in DEFF allowing 1.160-PPP. Offensively they don’t play fast to score but are highly efficient, averaging 1.178-points per possession which ranked 2nd in the NBA. The Blazers “Big 3” of McCollum, Lillard and Nurkic can lead this team to the playoffs again in 2021 and we predict a fast start to the season. Last season in three head-to-head matchups these two scored 224, 258 and 242 total points. These two teams have combined for 234 or more points in 6 of their last eight meetings. The bet here is OVER!