Kings vs. Rockets Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for January 16

Kings vs. Rockets Game Info

• Date: Thursday, January 16, 2025
• Time: 10:00 PM ET
• Venue: Golden 1 Center -- Sacramento, California
• Coverage: TNT, truTV, and MAX

The Houston Rockets (27-12) are 4-point underdogs as they look to continue a six-game road winning streak when they visit the Sacramento Kings (20-20) on Thursday, January 16, 2025 at Golden 1 Center. The matchup airs at 10:00 PM ET on TNT, truTV, and MAX. The matchup's over/under is set at 226.5.

Kings vs. Rockets Odds & Spread

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Kings vs. Rockets Prediction & Pick

All NBA win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Kings win (58.4%)

Kings vs. Rockets Betting Trends

• The Kings have put together a record of 15-23-2 against the spread this season.
• In the Rockets' 39 games this season, they have 23 wins against the spread.
• Kings games have gone over the total 22 times out of 39 chances this season.
• Rockets games this season have eclipsed the over/under 53.8% of the time (21 out of 39 games with a set point total).
• In home games, Sacramento sports a worse record against the spread (7-14-1) compared to its ATS record in road games (8-9-1).
• Looking at over/unders, the Kings hit the over less often when playing at home, as they've exceeded the total 12 times in 22 opportunities this season (54.5%). In away games, they have hit the over 10 times in 18 opportunities (55.6%).
• Houston has performed better against the spread away (12-7-0) than at home (11-8-1) this year.
• Rockets games have finished above the over/under 50% of the time at home (10 of 20), and 57.9% of the time on the road (11 of 19).

Kings Leaders

• Domantas Sabonis is averaging 20.6 points, 14.1 boards and 6.3 assists. Defensively, he averages 0.7 steals and 0.5 blocked shots.
• De'Aaron Fox is averaging 26.5 points, 6.1 assists and 5.2 rebounds.
• DeMar DeRozan is averaging 21.1 points, 3.9 assists and 3.7 rebounds.
• Malik Monk is averaging 17.2 points, 5.4 assists and 3.8 boards.
• Keegan Murray is averaging 11.9 points, 7.2 rebounds and 1.4 assists. Defensively, he averages 0.7 steals and 0.8 blocked shots.

Rockets Leaders

• Per game, Alperen Sengun provides the Rockets 19.3 points, 10.4 rebounds and 5.1 assists. He also averages 1.3 steals and 0.9 blocks.
• Jalen Green averages 21.3 points, 4.4 boards and 2.6 assists. He is also sinking 43.2% of his shots from the field and 35.4% from 3-point range, with 2.8 treys per game.
• Fred VanVleet averages 15 points, 4.1 rebounds and 6.1 assists. He is making 38.8% of his shots from the field and 32.9% from beyond the arc, with 2.5 treys per game.
• Per game, Amen Thompson gives the Rockets 12.6 points, 7.8 rebounds and 2.4 assists, plus 1.2 steals and 1.2 blocks.
• Per game, Dillon Brooks provides the Rockets 13 points, 3.9 boards and 1.6 assists, plus 0.8 steals and 0.3 blocks.

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