Houston Rockets vs Sacramento Kings Preview
Planning on watching today’s Kings and Rockets game? Catch the action at Toyota Center in Houston, TX, as the Rockets hosts this showdown at 8:00 ET on NBCS.
The Kings are favored in this Western conference showdown. The game’s over/under is currently at 221 points. Check out BetCoco for Houston Rockets – Sacramento Kings odds
Houston Rockets vs Sacramento Kings Head-to-Head and Key Stats
The last three times that the Kings have faced off vs. the Rockets as the favorite, they have gone 3-0. The three most recent times the Kings were favored against the Rockets, they have an average scoring differential of 16 and a 2-1 record vs. the spread.
- In their last ten games away from home, the Kings have a straight up record of 5-5 while going 8-2 vs the spread. The team’s offense averaged 116 points per game in these contests.
- Across the Rockets last three home games, the team averaged 107 points per game while allowing 117. Their record vs the spread in these contests was 1-2, while going 1-2 straight-up.
- In their last five games as the betting underdog, the Rockets have a straight up record of 1-4 and an ATS mark of 1-4.
- In their last five games as the betting favorite, the Kings have a strong straight up record of 3-2. In addition, their ATS record was 3-2 in these scenarios.
Houston Rockets vs Sacramento Kings Prediction
The Kings, with a current record of 2-2, are looking to secure a winning record as they face off against the Rockets. Additionally, the team is currently ranked 11th in the Western Conference and 4th in the Pacific division.
Sacramento currently has a winning record against the spread, standing at 3-1 ATS. When playing away from home, the Kings have a flawless ATS record of 2-0, while their ATS record at home is 1-1.
The Kings have a 2-2-0 over/under record for this season, with an average points per game of 244.0 in their played games and an average over/under line of 233.2.
This year, the Sacramento offense ranks 23rd in the NBA with a field goal percentage of 44.6%. They also rank 26th in the league with an average of 119.2 points per game and 25th in the NBA with 24.0 free throw attempts per game.
Sacramento’s comes into the game with rankings of 20th, 24th, and 28th for points allowed per game, blocked shots per game, and steals per game respectively in the 2023-2024 season.
So far this season, the Rockets has a record of 1-3, as they look to get closer to the .500 mark vs. the Kings. Currently, the team is 14th in the Western Conference as well as 4th in the Southwest division.
Houston’s ATS record is currently below .500 at 1-3 for the season. The Rockets have not succeeded in covering the spread on the road, while they hold 1-1 at home against the spread.
The Rockets have recorded an 2-2-0 in terms of their over/under record for this season. The average points per game in their played games is 202.0, with an average over/under line of 222.5.
This year, the Houston offense has a field goal percentage of 45.9%, ranking 17th in the NBA. They also rank 27th in the league with an average of 26.5 assists per game, and 29th in the NBA with an average of 107.8 points per game.
Houston’s defense comes into the game with an average of 116.8 points allowed per game, ranking them 22nd in the NBA. They also have an average of 7.5 steals per game, placing them 29th in the league, and their three-point percentage allowed is 34.6, ranking 11th in the NBA.
Based on our projections, we have the Kings coming out on top by a score of 108-104.
Houston Rockets vs Sacramento Kings Betting Tips
- Take the Kings on the moneyline
- The Kings should also cover at -3
- Our NBA model projects 212 points, and we suggest taking the under
Houston Rockets Injury Report
- Victor Oladipo – Knee – Out
- Tari Eason – Lower Leg – Out
- Amen Thompson – Ankle – Out
Sacramento Kings Injury Report
- Trey Lyles – Calf – Out
- De’Aaron Fox – Ankle – Out
