Houston Rockets vs Sacramento Kings Preview
The Kings and Rockets are set to face off at 8:00 ET on NBCS. The Rockets will host the game at Toyota Center in Houston, TX.
The over/under line for this matchup is currently at 219 points, and the Rockets are favored to win at home against the Kings. 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 Rockets have faced off vs. the Kings as the favorite, they have gone 3-0. In the last three games as the favorite against the Kings, the Rockets have put together a 2-1 vs. the spread.
- Across their last three road contests, Sacramento has a 2-1 record vs the spread. Their overall mark in these games was 1-2, while averaging 106 points per game.
- Although Houston has a straight up record of 2-3 in their last five home games, they have not held up as well vs the spread going 2-3. The team averaged 109 points per game in these games.
- Through their last five games as the betting underdog, the Kings have a strong record vs the spread going 3-2. Their straight up mark in these contests is 1-4.
- The Rockets have played well in their last five games as the betting favorite, going 5-0 straight up and 3-1-1 against the spread.
Houston Rockets vs Sacramento Kings Prediction
Considering their current overall season record of 2-3, a victory against the Rockets would bring the Kings’ record back to .500. The Kings have posted a 1-2 record on the road this season, while they have a 1-1 record at home.
Sacramento has an overall ATS record of 3-2 this season, with a road record of 2-1 and a home record of 1-1 against the spread.
The Kings have a 2-3-0 over/under record, with over half of their games falling below the over/under lines. Their average points per game is 244.0, while the average over/under line is 230.8.
This year’s Sacramento offense ranks 2nd in the NBA for field goal percentage, 7th in the league for free throw attempts per game, and 15th in the NBA for points per game.
On defense, Sacramento’s average of 114.4 points allowed per game ranks 18th in the NBA. Additionally, they allow 7 steals per game (20th) and have a three-point shooting percentage of 36.2% (17th).
So far this season, the Rockets has a record of 2-3, as they look to get closer to the .500 mark vs. the Kings. In their five games, the Rockets have achieved a 1-2 record in games against Western Conference teams, and they have a 1-1 record in non-conference play.
Houston’s ATS record sits below .500 (2-3). When on the road, the Rockets have been unable to cover the spread, and they are 2-1 at home vs. the spread.
The over/under record for this season for the Rockets is 2-3-0. In their games, the average over/under line is 222.2, and they maintain a -3.4 differential vs. the over/under line this season.
The Rockets offense is coming into the game with an average of 107.6 points per game (24th in the NBA), 98.6 possessions per game (18th in the league), and 19.6 free throw attempts per game (4th in the NBA).
Houston’s defense comes into the game ranked 8th in the NBA for opponents’ three-point shooting percentage at 33%. Additionally, they rank 22nd in the league for allowing 24.2 free throw attempts per game.
Despite being 1.5 point underdogs, we predict the Kings to come out on top with a final score of 108-105.
Houston Rockets vs Sacramento Kings Betting Tips
- We like the Kings on the moneyline (+104)
- The Kings are also our pick on the spread at +1.5
- Our NBA model projects 213 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
