Houston Rockets vs Sacramento Kings Matchup

Check out our Rockets vs. Kings prediction to get our insight on to who will win and cover the spread in Sacramento.

  • The Rockets are at 27-12.
  • Defensively, Houston are giving up 107.4 points per game.
  • The Rockets are coming off a 128-108 win vs. the Kings.
  • The Kings look to improve on their 20-20 record.
  • Defensively, Sacramento are giving up 113.9 points per game.
  • The Kings are looking to bounce back from a loss to the Rockets.

Rockets vs Kings Prediction

The Sacramento Kings (-164) will host the Houston Rockets (+139) in a Western Conference matchup. The Kings are favored by 3.5 points and the over/under line is set at 226.5.

This game will tip-off at 10:00 ET and will be televised on TNT. The Rockets come into this game on a five-game winning streak and have a record of 27-12. The Kings are 20-20 and are 9th in the Western Conference.

Rockets vs. Kings Matchup At A Glance

  • Sport: NBA
  • Teams: Houston Rockets at Sacramento Kings
  • Where: Sacramento at Golden 1 Center
  • Date: Thursday, January 16th
  • Betting Odds SAC -3.5, HOU +139 | SAC -164 O/U 226.5

Rockets Preview: Can the Rockets Grab a Win in Sacramento?

The Rockets improved to 27-12 this season with a 128-108 road win over the Nuggets on Wednesday. Houston, favored by 5.5 points, covered the spread with the 20-point victory. The total score of 236 points exceeded the over/under line of 224.5 by 11.5 points.

Houston took control in the 2nd quarter, outscoring Denver 41-25. The teams played evenly in the 3rd quarter, each scoring 33 points, but the Rockets had already built a 102-81 lead going into the 4th. Denver edged Houston 27-26 in the final quarter, but the Rockets’ big lead was too much to overcome.

Jalen Green's 34-point performance, including 15 in the 2nd quarter and 13 in the 3rd, propelled the Rockets to a 128-108 win over the Nuggets. Green hit 6 threes at a 60% clip, shooting 62.5% overall. Alperen Şengün added 20 points, with 10 coming in the 3rd quarter.

Houston connected on 17 threes, shooting 44.7% from deep and 52.1% overall. Fred VanVleet contributed 16 points, hitting 4 threes, while Cam Whitmore also added 16 points.

Even with a shaky defensive performance, the Rockets managed to hold the Nuggets to 108 points on Wednesday. Houston gave up 23 points in the 1st quarter and 25 in the 2nd, but Denver scored 33 in the 3rd. The Rockets allowed 27 points in the 4th quarter.

Houston's defense allowed the Nuggets to shoot 53% from the field, including 48% from three-point range, with Denver hitting 14 threes. The Nuggets went 14/21 from the free-throw line. The Rockets finished with 26 defensive rebounds, gave up 9 offensive boards, and recorded 14 steals and 6 blocks.

Kings Preview: Are the Kings Ready for a Home Win?

Houston improved to 27-12 with a 128-108 win over the Nuggets on Wednesday. The Rockets, favored by 5.5 points, covered the spread with the 20-point victory. The game’s total score of 236 exceeded the O/U line of 224.5 by 11.5 points.

Houston took control in the 2nd quarter, outscoring Denver 41-25. After a 33-33 3rd quarter, the Rockets entered the 4th with a 102-81 lead, and the Nuggets edged them 27-26 in the final period.

DeMar DeRozan led the Kings with 28 points and 6 rebounds in their 130-115 loss to the Bucks, shooting 50% from the field and hitting 2 threes at 50% efficiency. De'Aaron Fox added 20 points, though he shot just 39.1%, while Keon Ellis contributed 18 points, knocking down 5 threes at 62.5% from deep.

The Kings hit 17 threes as a team, shooting 40.5% from beyond the arc and 44.2% overall. DeRozan scored 14 of his points in the 2nd quarter, while Ellis added 9 in the 4th.

The Kings' defense struggled in the 1st quarter, giving up 47 points, but they tightened up afterward, allowing 28 points in the 2nd, 27 in the 3rd, and 28 in the 4th. Despite the improvement, they still allowed the Bucks to shoot 49% from the field.

Sacramento gave up 17 threes on 37% shooting and sent Milwaukee to the line 18 times, where they hit 15 free throws. The Kings finished with 36 defensive rebounds, while allowing 11 offensive boards, and recorded 4 steals and 5 blocks.

Rockets vs Kings Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

  • In their last three road games, Houston has averaged 127 points per game while allowing 111. The team's record in this stretch was 3-0 while going 3-0 vs. the spread.
  • In their last three home games, the Kings have a straight up record of 2-1 while going 1-1-1 vs the spread. The team's offense averaged 117 points per game in these contests.
  • Going back to their previous ten games as the underdog, Houston has an ATS mark of 6-4 while going 5-5 straight up.
  • In their last five games as the betting favorite, the Kings have a strong straight up record of 5-0. In addition, their ATS record was 3-1-1 in these scenarios.

Rockets vs Kings Prediction

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