Houston Rockets vs Sacramento Kings Prediction and Betting Tips | Jan. 16, 2025

One of the two nationally televised games for Thursday is the Houston Rockets vs Sacramento Kings showdown at the Golden 1 Center. The Rockets are coming off a big win over the Nikola Jokic-less Denver Nuggets. The Kings, on the other hand, finished their three-game road trip with a loss to the Milwaukee Bucks.

Tonight's game is the second matchup of the season between the two teams. Sacramento defeated Houston 120-111 at home on Dec. 6, led by Domantas Sabonis' 27 points, seven rebounds and four assists. De'Aaron Fox had 22 points, six rebounds and seven assists, while Malik Monk added 17 points and 12 assists.

Meanwhile, Jalen Green had a game-high 28 points in a losing effort. Alperen Sengun contributed 24 points, eight rebounds and six assists, while Tari Eason scored 16 points off the bench. The Rockets swept last season's series against the Kings 3-0.

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Houston Rockets vs Sacramento Kings Game Details and Odds

The Rockets-Kings game is scheduled to take place at the Golden 1 Center in Sacramento, California at 10:00 p.m. EST. It will be nationally televised on TNT and TruTV.

Fans can also watch it via live stream on NBA League Pass, FuboTV and Max, which are paid subscriptions.

Moneyline: Rockets (+145) vs. Kings (-175)

Spread: Rockets +4 (-110) vs. Kings -4 (-110)

Total (O/U): Rockets o226.5 (-105) vs. Kings u226.5 (-110)

Note: The odds could change before tip-off.

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Houston Rockets vs Sacramento Kings Betting Tips

Team Records and Trends

• The Houston Rockets have lost seven times against the Sacramento Kings in their last 10 matchups.
• The Kings are 16-14 when they are favored to win the game.
• The Rockets have a 5-5 record if they are listed as the underdogs.
• Sacramento is 4-1-1 against the spread in their last six games.
• Houston is 4-1 against the spread in their past six matchups against the Kings.
• The total has gone OVER in five of the last six games involving Sacramento.
• The total has gone UNDER just once in the Rockets' past five games.

Player Props

• Jalen Green has an over/under of 23.5 points via FanDuel. Bet on Green to go OVER (-125) against the Kings.
• Alperen Sengun is favored to go OVER (-125) 20.5 points via Bet365. Expect Sengun to hit the mark and score at least 21 points.
• De'Aaron Fox has an over/under of 23.5 points via FanDuel. Bet on Fox to go OVER (-120) against the Rockets.
• Domantas Sabonis is favored to go OVER (-130) 17.5 points via FanDuel. Expect Sabonis to have a good game and score 18 points or more.

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Houston Rockets vs Sacramento Kings Prediction

The Houston Rockets are listed as underdogs against the Sacramento Kings despite being the better team and on a current winning streak. The Rockets are on a second game of a back-to-back, coming down from altitude in Denver to California.

The prediction is a win for the Rockets and the total is going OVER 226.5 points.