Sacramento Kings vs Houston Rockets Preview
The Sacramento Kings (-254) will host the Houston Rockets (+206) in a Western Conference matchup. The Kings (-6.5) are 2nd in the Pacific Division and have won two straight games. The Rockets (+6.5) are 11th in the West and 3rd in the Southwest Division.
This game will tip-off at 6:00 ET and will be played at the Golden 1 Center in Sacramento. The over/under line for this game is 233.5. NBCS will have TV coverage.
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Sacramento Kings vs Houston Rockets Head-to-Head and Key Stats
The last three times that the Rockets have faced off vs. the Kings as the underdog, they have gone 2-1. The over/under record in the five most recent head to head games between the Rockets and Kings is 4-1 with an average of 237 points per game. The last three times that the Rockets have been on the road vs. the Kings, the over/under record is 3-2.
- The Rockets are 3-0 ATS in their three last road games and 2-1 straight-up.
- When looking at their past five home matchups, Sacramento has an ATS record of 4-1 while averaging 115 per game. The team went 4-1 overall in these games.
- Going back to their previous five games as the underdog, Houston has an ATS mark of 3-2 while going 1-4 straight up.
- Through their last five matchups as the betting favorite, the Kings have a good straight up record, but their ATS mark is just 1-4.
Sacramento Kings vs Houston Rockets Prediction
Houston’s ATS win streak is at five games after covering the spread in their last five games. On the road, they are 12-18 ATS and have an ATS record of 34-28 overall.
The Rockets’ O/U record for the season is 28-35, and their games have averaged 225.9 points per game. Today’s O/U line is set at 233.5, and their last two games have gone over the line.
In their most recent game, the Rockets defeated the Trail Blazers by a score of 123-107. Houston was favored by 6.5 points in that game, giving them a record of 16-5 as the favorite.
Houston’s overall record is 28-35, which puts them in 11th place in the Western Conference. Against the West, they are 20-19 compared to 8-16 against non-conference opponents.
On the road, the Rockets are 7-24 for the season. Their straight-up record as the underdog is 12-30, and they are 3-2 as the underdog vs. the spread.
When it comes to scoring, the Rockets are averaging 113 points per game this season, which is 20th in the NBA. However, on the road, they are averaging 110.9 points per game (23rd).
So far, the Rockets have outscored the NBA scoring average in 38.1% of their games this season. In terms of pace, Houston is 14th in the league with 99.3 possessions per game.
When it comes to field goal percentage, the Rockets are 28th in the NBA at 45%. In terms of three-point shooting, they are 28th in three-point percentage at 34%.
On defense, the Rockets come into the game ranked 11th in the league in points allowed at 112.8 per game. Over their last three games, the team is allowing 110 points per contest (21st). Houston struggled on the boards in their last game vs. the Trail Blazers, giving up 14. For the game, Portland scored 107 points in the game.
Today, the Kings are favored by 6.5 points against the Rockets. This season, Sacramento has been favored in 42 of their 62 games, going 27-15 in those games. As the favorite, they have an ATS record of 19-23.
In their last two games, the Kings have won straight-up and are also on a two-game ATS winning streak on the road. However, they have lost four straight ATS at home.
The Kings’ O/U record for the season is 33-28-1, and the over has hit in their last two games. This year, their games have averaged 236.5 points per game, and today’s O/U line is set at 233.5.
Sacramento’s last game was a 131-129 win over the Spurs. The O/U line for that game was 235.5 points, giving the Kings an over/under record of 33-28-1 for the season. In terms of ATS, they did not cover the spread as 12-point favorites.
Overall, the Kings are 36-26 this season, which is good for 6th place in the Western Conference. Against the West, they are 25-16 and 8-6 in their division. At home, the Kings are 17-11 compared to 19-15 on the road.
At home, the Kings are averaging 121.5 points per game, which is 7th in the NBA. Overall, they are 8th in the league at 118.5 points per game. In terms of pace, Sacramento is 10th in the NBA.
When it comes to three-point shooting, the Kings are 4th in three-point attempts and makes. However, they are just 13th in three-point shooting percentage at 36%. Sacramento is also 11th in field goal percentage.
So far this season, the Kings have outscored the NBA scoring average in 64.5% of their games. In terms of free throws, Sacramento is 28th in makes and 21st in attempts. They are also 15th in offensive rebounds and 6th in assists.
Coming into today’s game, the Kings’ defense is giving up an average of 118.0 points per contest. When it comes to defending inside the arc, the Kings squad is permitting opposing teams to shoot at a clip of 54.6% inside the arc, and they’re also giving up 39.5% from downtown.
With the Kings being favored by 6.5, our NFL analytics models has this one playing out 111-107 in favor of the Kings.
Sacramento Kings vs Houston Rockets Betting Tips
- Take the Kings on the moneyline
- On the spread, we like Rockets (+6.5)
- Our NBA model projects 218 points, and we suggest taking the under
Sacramento Kings Injury Report
- Sasha Vezenkov – Ankle – Out
- Davion Mitchell – Chest – Questionable
Houston Rockets Injury Report
- Steven Adams – Knee – Out
- Tari Eason – Leg – Out
