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  11. Standings

Don’t Write Off Rockets For This Contest

The Rockets at +3.5 looks a great number for the underdogs when they face the Kings. Take the -112 that this betting line gets covered.

7 Kings Victories in Previous 10 H2H Clashes

Houston Rockets have triumphed in their previous six road games. The latest saw them beat Denver Nuggets 128-108 at Ball Arena. Jalen Green scored 34 points, with Alperen Sengun getting 20 and Cam Whitmore 16.

Sacramento Kings have won four consecutive games at home. In their last appearance, they suffered a 130-115 road defeat against Milwaukee Bucks at Fiserv Forum. DeMar DeRozan bagged 28 points, De'Aaron Fox had 20 points and 11 rebounds, with Keon Ellis scoring 18 points.

These two teams last met at Golden 1 Center, with the Kings claiming the win. Beating the Rockets by a 120-111 scoreline. The Kings have triumphed in seven of the previous 10 clashes between these teams.

NBA W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Celtics Rockets 34 21 0.618 112.7 108.6 4.1 17-9 17-12 9-3 20-13 3-7 1L
Celtics Kings 28 27 0.509 116.8 116 0.8 14-13 14-14 4-6 19-18 5-5 1L
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Houston Rockets – Last 10 Games

The Rockets have 7 wins and 3 losses in the past 10 games. They are averaging 115.7 points, 44.7 rebounds, 21.4 assists, 10.0 steals and 4.4 blocks while shooting 46.3% from the field and 72.9% from the free-throw line. The opposition have averaged 110.4 points and 40.7 rebounds per matchup.

Jalen Green is averaging 27.7 points and 4.2 (45.7%) 3-pointers made. Alperen Sengun averages 10.3 rebounds and Fred VanVleet 6.2 assists.

Sacramento Kings – Last 10 Games

The Kings have won 7 and lost 3 of their previous 10 contests. Averaging 120.1 points, 48.0 rebounds, 28.4 assists, 8.0 steals and 4.8 blocks per game while shooting 46.7% from the field and 82.8% from the free-throw line. Their opponents have an average of 114.9 points and 42.6 rebounds.

DeMar DeRozan is averaging 22.0 points, with Malik Monk making 2.3 (31.5%) 3-pointers per contest. Domantas Sabonis has an average of 14.3 rebounds and 6.5 assists.

Confirmed Starting Lineups

Houston Rockets lineup: Amen Thompson, Jalen Green, Dillon Brooks, Alperen Sengun, Jeff Green.

Sacramento Kings lineup: Malik Monk, De'Aaron Fox, DeMar DeRozan, Domantas Sabonis, Keegan Murray.

Expert NBA Analysis

A good deal of research goes into our NBA predictions. We start by studying the latest form and getting a handle on injuries. The key stats can then be used as the missing piece of the jigsaw.

Key Rockets vs Kings stats:

  • The +3.5 line has been covered by Rockets in all of their last 5 games.
  • The +3.5 line has been covered by Rockets in 8 of their last 10 games.
  • The +3.5 line has been covered by Rockets in 6 consecutive games on the road.
  • The -3.5 line hasn’t been covered by Kings in 11 of their last 20 games at home.

Rockets vs Kings Prediction

Houston Rockets should be able to battle hard and our pick is that they will cover the line in this NBA contest. It’s set at a more than generous +3.5 and you can get -112.

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Rockets +3.5 Probability

The sportsbooks make it a 52.9% chance that our pick is settled as a winner. After careful examination, our experts calculate this probability to be somewhere between 55-60%. The bet can be recommended for this precise reason.

Our Pick

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Player Props

Malik Monk Over 5.5 Assists -108 Bet365 logo

Malik Monk (Kings) finished with Over 5.5 assists in 8 straight games. There’s an opportunity to enjoy a Player Assists bet which is priced at -108 that he is able to cover the line.

Latest Malik Monk Player Prop Odds

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Jalen Green Over 23.5 Points -105 Bet365 logo

Jalen Green (Rockets) has scored an average of 33 points in the past 5 games. He should therefore be capable of going over the line, with -105 available when it comes to having a wager on Player Points.

Latest Jalen Green Player Prop Odds

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Houston Rockets vs Sacramento Kings Bet Builder Tips

Spread Rockets +4.5
Totals Over 224.5
Player Assists Malik Monk Over 5.5

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Correct Score Prediction

Rockets Rockets logo 116 - 115 Kings logo Kings

Don’t pass up the opportunity to have a speculative wager on the Rockets to land a 116-115 win. We don’t think that there will be too much between the teams.

Houston Rockets vs Sacramento Kings Odds

The odds and lines are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the betting predictions and bet builder tips.

Kings Could Have the Edge Say the Books

Sacramento Kings have the shortest price to win this NBA game, with the sportsbooks giving them a 64% probability due to their -175 Moneyline betting odds. For those wanting to oppose the market leader, you can get +146 about Houston Rockets.

The spread is 4.5 and the total points line is currently 224.5. Having a bet on the Totals is one of the most popular basketball wagers. There’s an opportunity to bet Over 224.5 at -110.

Those wanting to back the Kings to win the Race to 20 betting can get odds of -145 that the favorites oblige. If you want to back the Rockets, then odds of +115 can be found.

You can find a huge selection of game lines and team props for every contest, with the betting sites creating many different options. Check out the pre-game and in-game selections before placing your bets.

Betting Lines & Odds

De'Aaron Fox Favorite to Get Most Points

De'Aaron Fox is favorite when it comes to hitting the most buckets. You can get -125 that he goes Over 23.5 points and -106 when it comes to Under.

Player Points

Jalen Green (Rockets)
Over 23.5
-105
Under 23.5
-127
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Alperen Sengun (Rockets)
Over 19.5
-109
Under 19.5
-122
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DeMar DeRozan (Kings)
Over 19.5
-109
Under 19.5
-122
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Player Assists

Domantas Sabonis (Kings)
Over 6.5
+120
Under 6.5
-159
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Fred VanVleet (Rockets)
Over 6.5
+112
Under 6.5
-149
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De'Aaron Fox (Kings)
Over 5.5
-103
Under 5.5
-132
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Alperen Sengun (Rockets)
Over 5.5
-141
Under 5.5
+106
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Player Rebounds

Domantas Sabonis (Kings)
Over 14.5
-128
Under 14.5
-104
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Alperen Sengun (Rockets)
Over 10.5
+108
Under 10.5
-143
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Amen Thompson (Rockets)
Over 9.5
+112
Under 9.5
-149
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Keegan Murray (Kings)
Over 6.5
+118
Under 6.5
-156
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Moneyline

  • 7 wins and 3 defeats in the last 10 games
  • 7 wins and 3 defeats in the last 10 games on the road

Moneyline

  • 7 wins and 3 defeats in the last 10 games
  • 5 wins and 5 defeats in the last 10 home games

Point Spread

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Total Points

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Team Stats - Avg/Game

Team Stats - Avg/Game

Team News

Houston Rockets Player Stats & Roster

Player GP MIN TP TA PTS AST 3P REB BLK STL
Fred VanVleet 37 35.68 555 225 15.0 6.1 2.5 4.1 0.5 1.7
Jalen Green 39 32.92 832 103 21.3 2.6 2.8 4.4 0.3 1.0
Dillon Brooks 36 31.83 469 57 13.0 1.6 2.3 3.9 0.3 0.8

Sacramento Kings Player Stats & Roster

Player GP MIN TP TA PTS AST 3P REB BLK STL
De'Aaron Fox 37 37.17 979 225 26.5 6.1 2.1 5.2 0.4 1.5
Domantas Sabonis 37 36.05 761 234 20.6 6.3 1.1 14.1 0.5 0.7
Keegan Murray 37 35.57 441 51 11.9 1.4 1.8 7.2 0.8 0.7

Injuries & Suspensions

Houston Rockets Injury Table

Type
Name
Info
Jock Landale
Unavailable

Sacramento Kings Injury Table

Type
Name
Info
Jordan McLaughlin
Unavailable

Starting Lineups

Sacramento Kings logo Sacramento Kings Confirmed Lineup
0 Malik Monk
5 De'Aaron Fox
10 DeMar DeRozan
11 Domantas Sabonis
13 Keegan Murray
Houston Rockets logo Houston Rockets Confirmed Lineup
1 Amen Thompson
4 Jalen Green
9 Dillon Brooks
28 Alperen Sengun
32 Jeff Green

Previous Houston Rockets Lineups

15 Jan NBA
Rockets 128-108 Nuggets
13 Jan NBA
Grizzlies 118-120 Rockets
09 Jan NBA
Rockets 119-115 Grizzlies
07 Jan NBA
Rockets 135-112 Wizards
05 Jan NBA
Lakers 115-119 Rockets
03 Jan NBA
Celtics 109-86 Rockets
01 Jan NBA
Mavericks 99-110 Rockets
29 Dec NBA
Heat 104-100 Rockets
27 Dec NBA
Timberwolves 113-112 Rockets
26 Dec NBA
Rockets 128-111 Pelicans

Previous Sacramento Kings Lineups

14 Jan NBA
Kings 115-130 Bucks
12 Jan NBA
Kings 124-119 Bulls
10 Jan NBA
Kings 114-97 Celtics
06 Jan NBA
Heat 118-123 Kings
05 Jan NBA
Kings 129-99 Warriors
03 Jan NBA
Grizzlies 133-138 Kings
01 Jan NBA
76ers 107-113 Kings
30 Dec NBA
Mavericks 100-110 Kings
28 Dec NBA
Kings 122-132 Lakers
26 Dec NBA
Pistons 114-113 Kings

NBA Table Select Season

East Atlantic W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Celtics 39 16 0.709 117.2 108.1 9.1 17-10 22-6 7-2 28-9 8-2 3W
Knicks 36 18 0.667 118.4 112.5 5.9 19-10 17-8 9-2 25-11 8-2 2W
76ers 20 34 0.37 109.1 112.9 -3.8 10-17 10-17 3-6 14-20 3-7 5L
Nets 20 34 0.37 105 111 -6 9-17 11-17 2-8 11-23 6-4 3W
Raptors 17 38 0.309 110.6 116.5 -5.9 12-17 5-21 4-7 11-24 4-6 1L
East Central W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Cavaliers 44 10 0.815 122.7 111.9 10.8 25-4 19-6 9-1 29-7 8-2 4W
Pacers 30 23 0.566 116 115.6 0.4 14-9 16-14 6-4 18-16 6-4 1W
Bucks 29 24 0.547 114.3 112.9 1.4 18-9 11-15 6-5 23-16 4-6 1W
Pistons 29 26 0.527 113.6 113.1 0.5 14-13 15-13 4-9 21-20 6-4 4W
Bulls 22 33 0.4 116 120.7 -4.7 10-19 12-14 3-9 17-20 3-7 4L
East Southeast W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Magic 27 29 0.482 104 105.4 -1.4 17-10 10-19 6-3 21-16 4-6 1W
Hawks 26 29 0.473 116.7 119.1 -2.4 12-12 14-17 6-2 19-14 4-6 1L
Heat 25 28 0.472 109.8 110.7 -0.9 12-11 13-17 5-3 14-16 4-6 4L
Hornets 13 39 0.25 106.3 111.8 -5.5 9-20 4-19 0-10 7-30 1-9 3L
Wizards 9 45 0.167 108.6 122 -13.4 5-24 4-21 5-4 7-23 3-7 4L
West Northwest W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Thunder 44 10 0.815 117.8 104.9 12.9 26-3 18-7 7-2 25-9 8-2 1L
Nuggets 36 19 0.655 121.5 115.9 5.6 19-8 17-11 6-4 22-12 8-2 8W
Timberwolves 31 25 0.554 111.5 108.1 3.4 16-13 15-12 6-3 23-14 6-4 1W
Trail Blazers 23 32 0.418 109.2 114.8 -5.6 15-13 8-19 4-8 14-27 6-4 3L
Jazz 13 41 0.241 112.3 119.4 -7.1 6-19 7-22 1-7 5-32 3-7 1L
West Pacific W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Lakers 32 20 0.615 113.3 112.5 0.8 19-6 13-14 9-3 20-12 8-2 1L
Clippers 31 23 0.574 111 108 3 19-10 12-13 6-4 20-18 6-4 3W
Kings 28 27 0.509 116.8 116 0.8 14-13 14-14 4-6 19-18 5-5 1L
Warriors 28 27 0.509 111.9 111.6 0.3 15-13 13-14 1-10 18-19 6-4 1W
Suns 26 28 0.481 113.2 115 -1.8 16-11 10-17 7-4 17-17 3-7 3L
West Southwest W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Grizzlies 36 18 0.667 123.3 115.8 7.5 21-6 15-12 8-4 20-14 7-3 1L
Rockets 34 21 0.618 112.7 108.6 4.1 17-9 17-12 9-3 20-13 3-7 1L
Mavericks 30 26 0.536 115.7 113.5 2.2 17-11 13-15 6-4 21-18 6-4 2W
Spurs 23 29 0.442 113 114.4 -1.4 13-13 10-16 2-7 16-18 3-7 1L
Pelicans 13 42 0.236 110.6 119.4 -8.8 9-19 4-23 1-8 7-26 1-9 1W
Eastern Conference W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Cavaliers 44 10 0.815 122.7 111.9 10.8 25-4 19-6 9-1 29-7 8-2 4W
Celtics 39 16 0.709 117.2 108.1 9.1 17-10 22-6 7-2 28-9 8-2 3W
Knicks 36 18 0.667 118.4 112.5 5.9 19-10 17-8 9-2 25-11 8-2 2W
Pacers 30 23 0.566 116 115.6 0.4 14-9 16-14 6-4 18-16 6-4 1W
Bucks 29 24 0.547 114.3 112.9 1.4 18-9 11-15 6-5 23-16 4-6 1W
Pistons 29 26 0.527 113.6 113.1 0.5 14-13 15-13 4-9 21-20 6-4 4W
Magic 27 29 0.482 104 105.4 -1.4 17-10 10-19 6-3 21-16 4-6 1W
Hawks 26 29 0.473 116.7 119.1 -2.4 12-12 14-17 6-2 19-14 4-6 1L
Heat 25 28 0.472 109.8 110.7 -0.9 12-11 13-17 5-3 14-16 4-6 4L
Bulls 22 33 0.4 116 120.7 -4.7 10-19 12-14 3-9 17-20 3-7 4L
76ers 20 34 0.37 109.1 112.9 -3.8 10-17 10-17 3-6 14-20 3-7 5L
Nets 20 34 0.37 105 111 -6 9-17 11-17 2-8 11-23 6-4 3W
Raptors 17 38 0.309 110.6 116.5 -5.9 12-17 5-21 4-7 11-24 4-6 1L
Hornets 13 39 0.25 106.3 111.8 -5.5 9-20 4-19 0-10 7-30 1-9 3L
Wizards 9 45 0.167 108.6 122 -13.4 5-24 4-21 5-4 7-23 3-7 4L
Western Conference W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Thunder 44 10 0.815 117.8 104.9 12.9 26-3 18-7 7-2 25-9 8-2 1L
Grizzlies 36 18 0.667 123.3 115.8 7.5 21-6 15-12 8-4 20-14 7-3 1L
Nuggets 36 19 0.655 121.5 115.9 5.6 19-8 17-11 6-4 22-12 8-2 8W
Rockets 34 21 0.618 112.7 108.6 4.1 17-9 17-12 9-3 20-13 3-7 1L
Lakers 32 20 0.615 113.3 112.5 0.8 19-6 13-14 9-3 20-12 8-2 1L
Clippers 31 23 0.574 111 108 3 19-10 12-13 6-4 20-18 6-4 3W
Timberwolves 31 25 0.554 111.5 108.1 3.4 16-13 15-12 6-3 23-14 6-4 1W
Mavericks 30 26 0.536 115.7 113.5 2.2 17-11 13-15 6-4 21-18 6-4 2W
Kings 28 27 0.509 116.8 116 0.8 14-13 14-14 4-6 19-18 5-5 1L
Warriors 28 27 0.509 111.9 111.6 0.3 15-13 13-14 1-10 18-19 6-4 1W
Suns 26 28 0.481 113.2 115 -1.8 16-11 10-17 7-4 17-17 3-7 3L
Spurs 23 29 0.442 113 114.4 -1.4 13-13 10-16 2-7 16-18 3-7 1L
Trail Blazers 23 32 0.418 109.2 114.8 -5.6 15-13 8-19 4-8 14-27 6-4 3L
Jazz 13 41 0.241 112.3 119.4 -7.1 6-19 7-22 1-7 5-32 3-7 1L
Pelicans 13 42 0.236 110.6 119.4 -8.8 9-19 4-23 1-8 7-26 1-9 1W
NBA W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Cavaliers 44 10 0.815 122.7 111.9 10.8 25-4 19-6 9-1 29-7 8-2 4W
Thunder 44 10 0.815 117.8 104.9 12.9 26-3 18-7 7-2 25-9 8-2 1L
Celtics 39 16 0.709 117.2 108.1 9.1 17-10 22-6 7-2 28-9 8-2 3W
Grizzlies 36 18 0.667 123.3 115.8 7.5 21-6 15-12 8-4 20-14 7-3 1L
Knicks 36 18 0.667 118.4 112.5 5.9 19-10 17-8 9-2 25-11 8-2 2W
Nuggets 36 19 0.655 121.5 115.9 5.6 19-8 17-11 6-4 22-12 8-2 8W
Rockets 34 21 0.618 112.7 108.6 4.1 17-9 17-12 9-3 20-13 3-7 1L
Lakers 32 20 0.615 113.3 112.5 0.8 19-6 13-14 9-3 20-12 8-2 1L
Clippers 31 23 0.574 111 108 3 19-10 12-13 6-4 20-18 6-4 3W
Pacers 30 23 0.566 116 115.6 0.4 14-9 16-14 6-4 18-16 6-4 1W
Timberwolves 31 25 0.554 111.5 108.1 3.4 16-13 15-12 6-3 23-14 6-4 1W
Bucks 29 24 0.547 114.3 112.9 1.4 18-9 11-15 6-5 23-16 4-6 1W
Mavericks 30 26 0.536 115.7 113.5 2.2 17-11 13-15 6-4 21-18 6-4 2W
Pistons 29 26 0.527 113.6 113.1 0.5 14-13 15-13 4-9 21-20 6-4 4W
Kings 28 27 0.509 116.8 116 0.8 14-13 14-14 4-6 19-18 5-5 1L
Warriors 28 27 0.509 111.9 111.6 0.3 15-13 13-14 1-10 18-19 6-4 1W
Magic 27 29 0.482 104 105.4 -1.4 17-10 10-19 6-3 21-16 4-6 1W
Suns 26 28 0.481 113.2 115 -1.8 16-11 10-17 7-4 17-17 3-7 3L
Hawks 26 29 0.473 116.7 119.1 -2.4 12-12 14-17 6-2 19-14 4-6 1L
Heat 25 28 0.472 109.8 110.7 -0.9 12-11 13-17 5-3 14-16 4-6 4L
Spurs 23 29 0.442 113 114.4 -1.4 13-13 10-16 2-7 16-18 3-7 1L
Trail Blazers 23 32 0.418 109.2 114.8 -5.6 15-13 8-19 4-8 14-27 6-4 3L
Bulls 22 33 0.4 116 120.7 -4.7 10-19 12-14 3-9 17-20 3-7 4L
76ers 20 34 0.37 109.1 112.9 -3.8 10-17 10-17 3-6 14-20 3-7 5L
Nets 20 34 0.37 105 111 -6 9-17 11-17 2-8 11-23 6-4 3W
Raptors 17 38 0.309 110.6 116.5 -5.9 12-17 5-21 4-7 11-24 4-6 1L
Hornets 13 39 0.25 106.3 111.8 -5.5 9-20 4-19 0-10 7-30 1-9 3L
Jazz 13 41 0.241 112.3 119.4 -7.1 6-19 7-22 1-7 5-32 3-7 1L
Pelicans 13 42 0.236 110.6 119.4 -8.8 9-19 4-23 1-8 7-26 1-9 1W
Wizards 9 45 0.167 108.6 122 -13.4 5-24 4-21 5-4 7-23 3-7 4L
  • W = Wins
  • L = Losses
  • PCT = Winning Percentage
  • PPG = Points Per Game
  • OPP PPG = Opponent Points Per Game
  • DIFF = Average Point Differential
  • Home = Home Record
  • Road = Away Record
  • Div = Division Record
  • Conf = Conference Record
  • Last 10 = Record last 10 games
  • Strk = Current Streak