Kings vs. Rockets Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for Dec. 21

Kings vs. Rockets Game Info

• Date: Sunday, December 21, 2025
• Time: 10 p.m. ET
• Venue: Golden 1 Center -- Sacramento, California
• Coverage: SCHN and NBCS-CA

The Sacramento Kings (6-22) are heavy underdogs (by 12 points) to stop a four-game home losing streak when they host the Houston Rockets (17-8) on Sunday, December 21, 2025 at 10 p.m. ET. The point total in the matchup is 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: Rockets win (68.2%)

Kings vs. Rockets Betting Trends

• The Rockets have put together a record of 15-10-0 against the spread this season.
• In the Kings' 28 games this year, they have nine wins against the spread.
• This season, Rockets games have hit the over 15 times out of 28 chances.
• The Kings have eclipsed the over/under 42.9% of the time this year (12 of 28 games with a set point total).
• Houston owns a worse record against the spread in home games (5-5-0) than it does in away games (10-5-0).
• When playing at home, the Rockets exceed the over/under 50% of the time (five of 10 games). They hit the over more often on the road, exceeding the total in 66.7% of games (10 of 15).
• Against the spread, Sacramento has had better results on the road (7-8-1) than at home (2-10-0).
• In terms of the over/under, Kings games have finished over five of 12 times at home (41.7%), and seven of 16 on the road (43.8%).

Rockets Leaders

• Alperen Sengun is averaging 23 points, 9.3 boards and 7 assists. Defensively, he averages 1.5 steals and 1 block.
• Amen Thompson is averaging 17.5 points, 5.2 assists and 7.2 rebounds.
• Kevin Durant averages 25.4 points, 4.8 rebounds and 4 assists, shooting 51.5% from the floor and 44.3% from beyond the arc, with 2 made treys per contest.
• Jabari Smith Jr. averages 15.5 points, 7.1 boards and 2 assists, shooting 45.3% from the floor and 36.9% from downtown, with 2.2 made 3-pointers per contest.
• Reed Sheppard is averaging 13.4 points, 3.1 boards and 3.4 assists.

Kings Leaders

• Russell Westbrook averages 13.8 points, 6.7 boards and 7.4 assists. He is also sinking 43.5% of his shots from the floor and 34.6% from 3-point range, with 1.7 triples per game.
• DeMar DeRozan's numbers on the season are 18.1 points, 3.3 boards and 3.3 assists per game. He is draining 50.4% of his shots from the floor.
• Per game, Dennis Schroder provides the Kings 12.7 points, 3.5 rebounds and 5.9 assists, plus 0.8 steals and 0.2 blocks.
• The Kings are receiving 13 points, 2.1 boards and 2.5 assists per game from Malik Monk.
• Per game, Keegan Murray gets the Kings 15.1 points, 7 rebounds and 1.6 assists, plus 1.5 steals and 1.8 blocks.

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