Houston Rockets vs Sacramento Kings Prediction, Preview and Odds - 01/16/2025

Game Time: 10:00 pm ET, Thursday, January 16, 2025

Venue:  Golden 1 Center, Sacramento, CA

Where to Watch:  TNT, MAX

DraftKings:  Point Spread:  Rockets +3, Kings -3; Over/Under:  227.5 points

Bet365:  Point Spread:  Rockets +3, Kings -3; Over/Under:  227.5 points

BetMGM:  Point Spread:  Rockets +2.5, Kings -2.5; Over/Under:  227.5 points

Houston Rockets:  26-12 (1st place, Southwest Division)

Sacramento Kings:  20-20 (3rd place, Pacific Division)

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Houston Rockets:  7-3 last 10

Sacramento Kings:  7-3 last 10

The Rockets are entering this game with a 26-12 record overall this season and they are 12-6 in their road games this season where they will be in this game. They are entering this game on a 4 game winning streak with wins coming against the Los Angeles Lakers, the Washington Wizards, and the Memphis Grizzlies twice in a row, but this is also the 2nd game of a back-to-back for them with their game against the Denver Nuggets still to be played on Wednesday night. In their game against the Grizzlies, Jalen Green led the team in points in that game with 42 while Amen Thompson was next on the team with 19 points. Fred VanVleet led the team in assists in that game with 9 while Amen Thompson led the team in rebounds with 13. They were 50.6% from the field, 51.6% from 3-point range, and 71% from the free throw line with their shots in that game. Their offense is averaging 113.3 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 107.3 PPG against them. The Rockets have an ATS record of 22-16 this season and their O/U record is 19-18-1.

The Kings are entering this game with a 20-20 record overall this season and they are 10-12 in their home games this season where they will be in this game. They are entering this game off a loss against the Milwaukee Bucks. DeMar DeRozan led the team in points in that game with 28 while De'Aaron Fox was next on the team with 20 points. Domantas Sabonis led the team in assists in that game with 9 while De'Aaron Fox led the team in rebounds with 11. They were 44.2% from the field, 40.5% from 3-point range, and 77.8% from the free throw line with their shots in that game. Their offense is averaging 116.1 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 113.9 PPG against them. The Kings have an ATS record of 15-22-3 this season and their O/U record is 20-18-2.

The current betting odds have the Kings listed as a 3 point favorite in this game according to Draftkings Sportsbook. The Kings haven't looked great in their games this season with their 20-20 record overall which has them in the bottom half of the West, but they are still right in the playoff race and have time to climb up the standings. They haven't looked great on their home court this year either, going 10-12 in their home games, but they have looked a lot better lately since making a coaching change. They fired Mike Brown and it has worked wonders for them as they are now 7-3 in their last 10 games and have been rolling in their games lately. They are coming off a loss to the Bucks in their last one, but they will be looking to bounce back at home now that they are back from their road trip. Meanwhile, the Rockets have looked great in their games this season with their 26-12 record overall which has them right near the top of the West with one of the best records in the NBA. They have been rolling in their games lately with their 7-3 record in their last 10 and they have also been a great road team with their 12-6 road record. They have won 4 games in a row now and have momentum on their side, but they are also in a bad situation here since they are playing this game on a back-to-back. They have a tough game against the Nuggets on Wednesday night and the game is in Denver so they have some traveling to do on short rest for this one. As good as the Rockets have been lately, the Kings have looked a lot better since firing their head coach and this is a game they can take advantage of the Rockets in at home with the bad situation they are in. The best way to place a bet here is on the Kings to cover the spread in this game. 

Rockets Kings Prediction:  Our NBA Pick for Thursday, January 16, 2025 (10:00 pm ET start time) is Kings 118 Rockets 112.

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Houston Rockets: 26-43 ATS as a road underdog. 4-7 ATS on the road when the line is +3 to -3. 13-23 ATS in January games. 12-7 OVER as a road underdog of 6 points or less. 27-20 OVER in a road game where the total is 220 to 229.5. 

Sacramento Kings: 19-10 1H ATS when playing against a good team (Win Pct. 60% to 70%). 9-5 1H ATS versus good defensive teams - allowing 108 points/game or less. 22-13 OVER after playing 3 consecutive road games. 25-19 OVER off a road loss.

Houston Rockets:  J. Landale (C) Out - Personal. T. Eason (SF) Day To Day - Injury Management. J. Smith (PF) Out - Hand.

Sacramento Kings:  M. Monk (SG) Day To Day - Groin.

“We can improve vastly still, and that's the good part about it. We know we can get so much better, and that's why we're excited about where we're at and where we can get to.” - Ime Udoka on his team’s progress this season. 

"Doug’s just telling us, 'When you go out there, just bring your game,' that's all he says. ‘I can’t teach y'all how to play, y'all know how to play.' And putting that trust within us and having an unselfish group like we have, that's the outcome that you get." - DeMar DeRozan on what has changed under Doug Christie.

PG Fred VanVleet

SG Jalen Green 

SF Amen Thompson

PF Dillon Brooks

C Alperen Sengun

PG De'Aaron Fox

SG Malik Monk

SF DeMar DeRozan

PF Keegan Murray

C Domantas Sabonis

PPG: J. Green (21)

APG: F. VanVleet (6)

Reb/G: A. Sengun (10.4)

PPG: D. Fox (26.5)

APG: D. Sabonis (6.3)

Reb/G: D. Sabonis (14.1)

Coaches:

Houston Rockets: Ime Udoka (2nd season)

Sacramento Kings: Doug Christie (Interim)