Houston Rockets
Sacramento Kings
  1. Prediction
  2. SGP Picks
  3. Odds
  4. Team Stats
  5. Player Stats
  6. Player Props
  7. Team News
  8. Lineups
  9. Injuries
  10. Rosters
  11. Standings

NBA Betting Preview: Rockets vs Kings

The Houston Rockets face the Sacramento Kings in this NBA game. Our betting preview features expert NBA predictions, betting tips, the latest odds, H2H stats, player stats, team news and confirmed starting lineups.

We’re Predicting Rockets to Win Big

We’re predicting a one-sided affair when the Rockets go up against the Kings. Take this selection at -110 to cover a -13 betting line on the spread.

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Kings Overtime Victory in Last H2H

Houston Rockets have suffered a defeat in their previous three road games including a recent 111-105 loss. This occurred at Moda Center against Portland Trail Blazers. Kevin Durant poured in 30 points, with Amen Thompson contributing 24 and Reed Sheppard adding 20.

Sacramento Kings have suffered defeat in their last seven games. Most recently, a 137-103 scoreline occurred on the road at Chase Center against Golden State Warriors. DeMar DeRozan scored 24 points, with Dennis Schroeder adding 15 and Zach LaVine 15.

Head-to-Head Statistics

The Kings won the most recent matchup between these teams. A 125-124 (OT) victory was registered against the Rockets at Golden 1 Center. The Kings have triumphed in six of the previous 10 clashes between these teams.

NBA W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Rockets logo Rockets 23 14 0.622 117.9 110.8 7.1 12-2 11-12 2-4 12-13 6-4 1W
Kings logo Kings 10 30 0.25 110.2 121.2 -11 7-13 3-17 2-7 8-24 3-7 2W
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Houston Rockets – Last 10 Games

The Rockets have 5 wins and 5 losses in the past 10 games. They are averaging 112.5 points, 49.8 rebounds, 24.1 assists, 8.2 steals and 5.9 blocks while shooting 47.3% from the field and 72.8% from the free-throw line. The opposition have averaged 108.5 points and 38.0 rebounds per matchup.

Kevin Durant is averaging 28.0 points, 5.5 assists and 2.4 (34.3%) 3-pointers made, while Amen Thompson averages 8.6 rebounds.

Sacramento Kings – Last 10 Games

The Kings have won 2 and lost 8 of their last 10 contests. Averaging 106.3 points, 41.1 rebounds, 24.1 assists, 8.8 steals and 5.2 blocks per game while shooting 44.8% from the field and 76.7% from the free-throw line. Their opponents have averaged 122.4 points and 44.9 rebounds.

DeMar DeRozan is averaging 19.7 points, Maxime Raynaud 8.7 rebounds and Dennis Schroeder 5.5 assists, while Russell Westbrook has an average of 2.3 (31.5%) 3-pointers made.

Confirmed Starting Lineups

Houston Rockets lineup: Aaron Holiday, Amen Thompson, Kevin Durant, Jabari Smith, Alperen Sengun.

Sacramento Kings lineup: Zach LaVine, Precious Achiuwa, DeMar DeRozan, Russell Westbrook, Maxime Raynaud.

Houston Rockets vs Sacramento Kings Prediction & Picks

Approach Houston Rockets vs Sacramento Kings fully prepared with our expert match prediction, likely score outcome, standout player prop picks and a hand-picked bet builder.

Game Prediction

There’s a strong case to be made for Rockets against the spread in this NBA contest. Our prediction is that the favorites can cover the -13 line at -110 considering they should be superior.

Our team of expert NBA handicappers track current injuries closely. Combined with recent form, this helps us identify the best value odds. A data-led approach backed by key stats and the latest team news keeps our analysis sharp.

Key Rockets vs Kings stats:

  • The +13 line hasn’t been covered by Kings in 4 of their last 5 games.
  • The +13 line hasn’t been covered by Kings in 6 of their last 10 games.

Rockets -13 Probability

According to the best sportsbooks, there’s a 52.4% likelihood of our pick landing a return. Our experts think there’s a stronger chance of success and calculate the probability to be closer to 60%. It’s why we think it’s worth placing this wager.

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Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Amen Thompson Over 19.5 Points -118 BetMGM logo

Amen Thompson (Rockets) has racked up Over 19.5 points in 5 straight games on the road. This leads us nicely to back him to cover the Player Points line, with odds of -118 on offer for this bet.

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Russell Westbrook Under 6.5 Assists -133 BetMGM logo

Russell Westbrook (Kings) has totaled Under 6.5 assists in 8 of the past 10 games. It therefore stands to reason that he might fall short when it comes to Player Assists and this pick is priced at -133.

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Same Game Parlay Picks

Spread Rockets -13.5
Totals Under 221.5
Player Points Amen Thompson Over 18.5

We’ve compiled a same game parlay that includes Rockets -13.5 on the spread, combined with Under 221.5 and Amen Thompson (Rockets) to score Over 18.5 points.

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Correct Score Prediction

Rockets Rockets logo 118 - 100 Kings logo Kings

We’re going for the Rockets to win by a 118-100 scoreline, something which is available at huge odds. This speculative wager can provide a big return for a small stake.

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 above betting predictions.

Rockets Big Favorites to Win

You might not get rich backing Houston Rockets at -667. However, the sportsbooks’ betting odds imply a 87% chance of winning this NBA game. The market suggests that Sacramento Kings are least likely to win at +480.

There is a spread of 13.5 and total points has a line of 221.5. The beauty of the Totals is that you only have to choose from one of two options. Those expecting a low total can back Under 221.5 at -110.

You can find a wide range of team props and game lines for every contest, with the top NBA sportsbooks creating lots of different options. Check out the pre-game and in-game selections before placing your bets.

Betting Lines & Odds
Kevin Durant Favorite to Get the Most Buckets

Kevin Durant is the favorite to hit the most buckets. You can get -120 that he scores Over 27.5 points or -110 that he goes Under.

Player Points
Kevin Durant (Rockets)
Over 27.5
-120
Under 27.5
-110
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Alperen Sengun (Rockets)
Over 20.5
-110
Under 20.5
-120
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Amen Thompson (Rockets)
Over 18.5
-127
Under 18.5
-105
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Player Assists
Russell Westbrook (Kings)
Over 6.5
-100
Under 6.5
-133
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Kevin Durant (Rockets)
Over 5.5
+108
Under 5.5
-143
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Alperen Sengun (Rockets)
Over 5.5
-108
Under 5.5
-122
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Amen Thompson (Rockets)
Over 4.5
-167
Under 4.5
+125
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Player Rebounds
Steven Adams (Rockets)
Over 9.5
+112
Under 9.5
-145
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Alperen Sengun (Rockets)
Over 8.5
+108
Under 8.5
-143
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Amen Thompson (Rockets)
Over 7.5
-110
Under 7.5
-120
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Jabari Smith Jr (Rockets)
Over 7.5
+110
Under 7.5
-147
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Kings Slide Includes Three Straight Defeats at Home

The Kings have endured three straight losses at Golden 1 Center. They have two wins and eight losses in the last 10 home games, putting up 107.20 points on average and giving up 116.30.

The Rockets have stumbled to three consecutive losses away from home. They own a 3-7 mark in their past 10 games on the road, posting 115.00 points per contest while yielding 113.10.

The most recent Golden 1 Center meeting saw the Kings claim a 125-124 win over the Rockets. In their previous 10 head-to-head matchups at Golden 1 Center, the Kings have tallied seven wins, compared to the Rockets with three.

Last 10 Games W-L P PF PA O223.5 U223.5
Sacramento Kings logo Sacramento Kings Home Stats 2-8 223.50 107.20 116.30 4 6
Houston Rockets logo Houston Rockets Away Stats 3-7 228.10 115.00 113.10 4 6
  • W-L = Wins-Losses
  • P = Avg. Points
  • PF = Avg. Points For
  • PA = Avg. Points Against
  • O223.5 = Games Over 223.5 Points
  • U223.5 = Games Under 223.5 Points
Team Stats

Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

Houston Rockets logo Houston Rockets Stats
Sacramento Kings logo Sacramento Kings Stats
Moneyline
  • 5 wins and 5 defeats in the last 10 games
  • 3 wins and 7 defeats in the last 10 games on the road
Moneyline
  • 2 wins and 8 defeats in the last 10 games
  • 2 wins and 8 defeats in the last 10 home games
Point Spread
Point Spread
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
Amen Thompson 35 36.74 642 182 18.3 5.2 0.4 7.6 0.6 1.3
Kevin Durant 33 35.98 864 146 26.2 4.4 2.2 5.3 1.0 0.7
Jabari Smith 34 34.71 516 66 15.2 1.9 2.2 6.9 0.8 0.8

Sacramento Kings Player Stats & Roster

Player GP MIN TP TA PTS AST 3P REB BLK STL
Keegan Murray 19 35.95 277 29 14.6 1.5 1.3 6.1 1.6 1.2
Domantas Sabonis 11 33.18 189 41 17.2 3.7 0.4 12.3 0.2 1.2
DeMar DeRozan 38 33.14 704 143 18.5 3.8 0.8 3.4 0.3 1.4

Injuries & Suspensions

Houston Rockets Injury Table

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Starting Lineups

Sacramento Kings logo Sacramento Kings Confirmed Lineup
8 Zach LaVine
9 Precious Achiuwa
10 DeMar DeRozan
18 Russell Westbrook
42 Maxime Raynaud
Houston Rockets logo Houston Rockets Confirmed Lineup
0 Aaron Holiday
1 Amen Thompson
7 Kevin Durant
10 Jabari Smith
28 Alperen Sengun

Previous Houston Rockets Lineups

09 Jan NBA
Rockets 105-111 Trail Blazers
07 Jan NBA
Rockets 102-103 Trail Blazers
05 Jan NBA
Suns 97-100 Rockets
03 Jan NBA
Rockets 104-110 Mavericks
01 Jan NBA
Rockets 120-96 Nets
29 Dec NBA
Pacers 119-126 Rockets
27 Dec NBA
Cavaliers 100-117 Rockets
25 Dec NBA
Rockets 119-96 Lakers
23 Dec NBA
Rockets 108-128 Clippers
21 Dec NBA
Rockets 124-125 Kings

Previous Sacramento Kings Lineups

09 Jan NBA
Kings 103-137 Warriors
06 Jan NBA
Mavericks 100-98 Kings
04 Jan NBA
Bucks 115-98 Kings
02 Jan NBA
Kings 102-129 Suns
01 Jan NBA
Celtics 120-106 Kings
30 Dec NBA
Kings 90-131 Clippers
28 Dec NBA
Kings 101-125 Lakers
27 Dec NBA
Mavericks 107-113 Kings
23 Dec NBA
Pistons 136-127 Kings
21 Dec NBA
Rockets 124-125 Kings

NBA Table Select Season

East Atlantic W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Knicks 25 14 0.641 119.5 114.9 4.6 16-4 9-10 5-3 18-11 5-5 1W
Celtics 24 15 0.615 116.6 110.1 6.5 12-7 12-8 6-4 17-9 6-4 2L
Raptors 24 17 0.585 113.9 112.3 1.6 13-9 11-8 4-8 21-12 6-4 1L
76ers 22 16 0.579 117.1 115.2 1.9 10-9 12-7 8-4 17-13 6-4 1W
Nets 11 26 0.297 108.7 113.8 -5.1 5-15 6-11 3-7 8-16 3-7 4L
East Central W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Pistons 28 10 0.737 117.8 111.2 6.6 15-4 13-6 7-3 20-6 6-4 1L
Cavaliers 22 19 0.537 119.8 117.7 2.1 14-10 8-9 7-3 14-13 5-5 1L
Bulls 18 21 0.462 117.2 120.8 -3.6 11-9 7-12 3-7 13-14 4-6 1L
Bucks 17 23 0.425 112.7 115.7 -3 9-10 8-13 5-4 13-14 5-5 2L
Pacers 9 31 0.225 110.8 118.4 -7.6 7-15 2-16 2-7 7-19 3-7 3W
East Southeast W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Magic 22 18 0.55 116.2 115 1.2 13-7 9-11 5-4 15-14 5-5 1W
Heat 21 19 0.525 119.6 117.8 1.8 14-6 7-13 3-3 12-11 6-4 1W
Hawks 20 22 0.476 118.3 118.9 -0.6 7-11 13-11 4-3 10-15 5-5 1L
Hornets 14 26 0.35 116.1 116.7 -0.6 7-12 7-14 4-4 11-18 4-6 1L
Wizards 10 28 0.263 112.8 124 -11.2 6-13 4-15 2-4 7-18 5-5 3L
West Northwest W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Thunder 34 7 0.829 121.3 108.1 13.2 20-3 14-4 7-2 27-6 8-2 4W
Nuggets 27 13 0.675 122.7 117.5 5.2 11-6 16-7 4-1 17-7 5-5 2W
Timberwolves 27 14 0.659 120.3 114.6 5.7 15-6 12-8 4-4 14-10 7-3 2W
Trail Blazers 19 21 0.475 116.3 118.9 -2.6 10-10 9-11 4-4 16-13 7-3 1L
Jazz 14 25 0.359 119.1 126.9 -7.8 9-12 5-13 0-8 8-18 4-6 1W
West Pacific W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Lakers 24 14 0.632 116.5 116.4 0.1 11-7 13-7 4-5 18-10 5-5 1W
Suns 24 16 0.6 114.8 112.2 2.6 14-5 10-11 8-4 20-13 7-3 1L
Warriors 21 19 0.525 115.4 113.6 1.8 13-6 8-13 5-3 14-12 6-4 1L
Clippers 16 23 0.41 112.1 113.5 -1.4 10-9 6-14 4-4 10-14 8-2 3W
Kings 10 30 0.25 110.2 121.2 -11 7-13 3-17 2-7 8-24 3-7 2W
West Southwest W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Spurs 27 13 0.675 117.6 112.8 4.8 13-5 14-8 7-1 15-11 4-6 2L
Rockets 23 14 0.622 117.9 110.8 7.1 12-2 11-12 2-4 12-13 6-4 1W
Grizzlies 17 22 0.436 114.9 116.2 -1.3 9-11 8-11 5-3 14-13 4-6 1W
Mavericks 15 25 0.375 113 116.8 -3.8 11-10 4-15 3-6 8-17 4-6 1W
Pelicans 9 33 0.214 114.9 122.4 -7.5 6-18 3-15 3-6 4-24 1-9 2L
Eastern Conference W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Pistons 28 10 0.737 117.8 111.2 6.6 15-4 13-6 7-3 20-6 6-4 1L
Knicks 25 14 0.641 119.5 114.9 4.6 16-4 9-10 5-3 18-11 5-5 1W
Celtics 24 15 0.615 116.6 110.1 6.5 12-7 12-8 6-4 17-9 6-4 2L
Raptors 24 17 0.585 113.9 112.3 1.6 13-9 11-8 4-8 21-12 6-4 1L
76ers 22 16 0.579 117.1 115.2 1.9 10-9 12-7 8-4 17-13 6-4 1W
Magic 22 18 0.55 116.2 115 1.2 13-7 9-11 5-4 15-14 5-5 1W
Cavaliers 22 19 0.537 119.8 117.7 2.1 14-10 8-9 7-3 14-13 5-5 1L
Heat 21 19 0.525 119.6 117.8 1.8 14-6 7-13 3-3 12-11 6-4 1W
Hawks 20 22 0.476 118.3 118.9 -0.6 7-11 13-11 4-3 10-15 5-5 1L
Bulls 18 21 0.462 117.2 120.8 -3.6 11-9 7-12 3-7 13-14 4-6 1L
Bucks 17 23 0.425 112.7 115.7 -3 9-10 8-13 5-4 13-14 5-5 2L
Hornets 14 26 0.35 116.1 116.7 -0.6 7-12 7-14 4-4 11-18 4-6 1L
Nets 11 26 0.297 108.7 113.8 -5.1 5-15 6-11 3-7 8-16 3-7 4L
Wizards 10 28 0.263 112.8 124 -11.2 6-13 4-15 2-4 7-18 5-5 3L
Pacers 9 31 0.225 110.8 118.4 -7.6 7-15 2-16 2-7 7-19 3-7 3W
Western Conference W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Thunder 34 7 0.829 121.3 108.1 13.2 20-3 14-4 7-2 27-6 8-2 4W
Nuggets 27 13 0.675 122.7 117.5 5.2 11-6 16-7 4-1 17-7 5-5 2W
Spurs 27 13 0.675 117.6 112.8 4.8 13-5 14-8 7-1 15-11 4-6 2L
Timberwolves 27 14 0.659 120.3 114.6 5.7 15-6 12-8 4-4 14-10 7-3 2W
Lakers 24 14 0.632 116.5 116.4 0.1 11-7 13-7 4-5 18-10 5-5 1W
Rockets 23 14 0.622 117.9 110.8 7.1 12-2 11-12 2-4 12-13 6-4 1W
Suns 24 16 0.6 114.8 112.2 2.6 14-5 10-11 8-4 20-13 7-3 1L
Warriors 21 19 0.525 115.4 113.6 1.8 13-6 8-13 5-3 14-12 6-4 1L
Trail Blazers 19 21 0.475 116.3 118.9 -2.6 10-10 9-11 4-4 16-13 7-3 1L
Grizzlies 17 22 0.436 114.9 116.2 -1.3 9-11 8-11 5-3 14-13 4-6 1W
Clippers 16 23 0.41 112.1 113.5 -1.4 10-9 6-14 4-4 10-14 8-2 3W
Mavericks 15 25 0.375 113 116.8 -3.8 11-10 4-15 3-6 8-17 4-6 1W
Jazz 14 25 0.359 119.1 126.9 -7.8 9-12 5-13 0-8 8-18 4-6 1W
Kings 10 30 0.25 110.2 121.2 -11 7-13 3-17 2-7 8-24 3-7 2W
Pelicans 9 33 0.214 114.9 122.4 -7.5 6-18 3-15 3-6 4-24 1-9 2L
NBA W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Thunder 34 7 0.829 121.3 108.1 13.2 20-3 14-4 7-2 27-6 8-2 4W
Pistons 28 10 0.737 117.8 111.2 6.6 15-4 13-6 7-3 20-6 6-4 1L
Nuggets 27 13 0.675 122.7 117.5 5.2 11-6 16-7 4-1 17-7 5-5 2W
Spurs 27 13 0.675 117.6 112.8 4.8 13-5 14-8 7-1 15-11 4-6 2L
Timberwolves 27 14 0.659 120.3 114.6 5.7 15-6 12-8 4-4 14-10 7-3 2W
Knicks 25 14 0.641 119.5 114.9 4.6 16-4 9-10 5-3 18-11 5-5 1W
Lakers 24 14 0.632 116.5 116.4 0.1 11-7 13-7 4-5 18-10 5-5 1W
Rockets 23 14 0.622 117.9 110.8 7.1 12-2 11-12 2-4 12-13 6-4 1W
Celtics 24 15 0.615 116.6 110.1 6.5 12-7 12-8 6-4 17-9 6-4 2L
Suns 24 16 0.6 114.8 112.2 2.6 14-5 10-11 8-4 20-13 7-3 1L
Raptors 24 17 0.585 113.9 112.3 1.6 13-9 11-8 4-8 21-12 6-4 1L
76ers 22 16 0.579 117.1 115.2 1.9 10-9 12-7 8-4 17-13 6-4 1W
Magic 22 18 0.55 116.2 115 1.2 13-7 9-11 5-4 15-14 5-5 1W
Cavaliers 22 19 0.537 119.8 117.7 2.1 14-10 8-9 7-3 14-13 5-5 1L
Warriors 21 19 0.525 115.4 113.6 1.8 13-6 8-13 5-3 14-12 6-4 1L
Heat 21 19 0.525 119.6 117.8 1.8 14-6 7-13 3-3 12-11 6-4 1W
Hawks 20 22 0.476 118.3 118.9 -0.6 7-11 13-11 4-3 10-15 5-5 1L
Trail Blazers 19 21 0.475 116.3 118.9 -2.6 10-10 9-11 4-4 16-13 7-3 1L
Bulls 18 21 0.462 117.2 120.8 -3.6 11-9 7-12 3-7 13-14 4-6 1L
Grizzlies 17 22 0.436 114.9 116.2 -1.3 9-11 8-11 5-3 14-13 4-6 1W
Bucks 17 23 0.425 112.7 115.7 -3 9-10 8-13 5-4 13-14 5-5 2L
Clippers 16 23 0.41 112.1 113.5 -1.4 10-9 6-14 4-4 10-14 8-2 3W
Mavericks 15 25 0.375 113 116.8 -3.8 11-10 4-15 3-6 8-17 4-6 1W
Jazz 14 25 0.359 119.1 126.9 -7.8 9-12 5-13 0-8 8-18 4-6 1W
Hornets 14 26 0.35 116.1 116.7 -0.6 7-12 7-14 4-4 11-18 4-6 1L
Nets 11 26 0.297 108.7 113.8 -5.1 5-15 6-11 3-7 8-16 3-7 4L
Wizards 10 28 0.263 112.8 124 -11.2 6-13 4-15 2-4 7-18 5-5 3L
Kings 10 30 0.25 110.2 121.2 -11 7-13 3-17 2-7 8-24 3-7 2W
Pacers 9 31 0.225 110.8 118.4 -7.6 7-15 2-16 2-7 7-19 3-7 3W
Pelicans 9 33 0.214 114.9 122.4 -7.5 6-18 3-15 3-6 4-24 1-9 2L
  • 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