The Houston Rockets (28-35) and Sacramento Kings (36-26) meet Sunday. Tip-off from Golden 1 Center is set for 6 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Rockets vs. Kings odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.
Season series: Rockets lead 2-0
The Rockets were in trouble early at the Portland Trail Blazers, but Houston managed to outscore Portland 68-44 in the 2nd half to come away with the 123-107 win and the cover as a 6.5-point favorite Friday. It was Houston’s 5th straight cover, and the Over (220) hit for a 2nd consecutive Rockets game after a 5-0-1 run to the Under from Feb. 23-March 5.
The Kings, who were 12-point favorites, barely got by the San Antonio Spurs with a 131-129 home win Thursday as the Over (235.5) cashed. C Domantas Sabonis, who had 31 points, scored the go-ahead dunk with 7.7 seconds left, and the Kings won for a 3rd time in 4 games.
Houston is 2-0 ATS vs. Sacramento this season, and the Over/Under (O/U) has gone 1-1. The Rockets won 122-97 in the most recent meeting Nov. 6 with the Over (217.5) cashing at Toyota Center.
Rockets at Kings odds
Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 10:55 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Rockets +220 (bet $100 to win $220) | Kings -275 (bet $275 to win $100)
- Against the spread (ATS): Rockets +6.5 (-110) | Kings -6.5 (-110)
- Over/Under (O/U): 233.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)
Rockets at Kings key injuries
Rockets
- F Tari Eason (leg) out
Kings
- G Davion Mitchell (chest) questionable
- F Sasha Vezenkov (ankle) out
For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.
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Rockets at Kings picks and predictions
Prediction
Kings 125, Rockets 115
Moneyline
It’s unlikely that the Kings (-275) will lose to Houston for a 3rd straight time this season. However, I can’t recommend risking $275 to win $100.
PASS. Lay the points and/or bet the total instead.
Against the spread
I have no interest in betting Houston in this spot. It trailed by as many as 12 at Portland and should struggle to play a close game against the Kings with double-revenge on their minds.
The Kings are 3-1 straight up in their last 4, and while winning by 2 points when favored by 12 isn’t an impressive performance, they are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games after failing to cover the previous time out. In other words, they bounce back the next game after failing to meet expectations.
BET KINGS -6.5 (-110).
Over/Under
The Over has hit in back-to-back games for both teams, and while that is a small sample size, I just can’t picture either side playing great defense Sunday.
Sacramento has allowed 120 or more in 10 of its last 16 games, and Houston gave up 63 first-half points to the lowly Trail Blazers last time out.
BET OVER 233.5 (-110).
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