NBA Preview: Houston Rockets vs. Sacramento Kings
The Houston Rockets and Sacramento Kings will battle head on for the second time this season when they meet on Thursday, January 16 at 10:00 PM ET at the Golden 1 Center in Sacramento, California. The Kings are favored with a point spread at -2.5 (-115 MyBookie).
Houston Rockets Betting Preview
The Rockets have a handful of matchups in their last five games that have been decided by four points or less. Looking at their last five battles, they are averaging 115.8 points a game and allowing 113.8 from opponents, which shows how close things have been lately.
They have already played the Kings once back in December, which ended in a 120-111 loss. The game came to a conclusion after the Kings landed 15 consecutive shots, as they had excellent momentum to carry out the win.
Jalen Green led the team in scoring with 28 points, but he typically averages 21.0 points a game on 42.7 percent shooting. As for the point spread, they failed to cover their +1.5-point underdog status, but clearly had an opportunity to win late in the game.
The Rockets are averaging about 113.3 points a game and rank 12th in the league. Their defense ranks third when they allow opponents to hover near 107.3 points a game. This offers a solid margin of safety.
Sacramento Kings Betting Preview
The Kings are surging, but just had their seven-game win streak snapped against the Milwaukee Bucks in a 130-115 performance. The game got off to a rough start after the first quarter, as they allowed the Bucks to get 47 points in that quarter alone.
DeMar DeRozan led with 28 points on 50 percent shooting from the field, while Domantas Sabonis almost had a triple-double with 16 points, 10 rebounds, and nine assists. The starting five managed to reach double figures, which shows they do not have a lot of depth for scoring.
They allowed the Bucks to make 49.5 percent of their shots, but slightly held them back from the three point line with an accuracy of 37.8 percent. They also lost the rebound battle, which was a 52-45 comparison in favor of the Bucks.
The Kings are the ninth-best offensive team when averaging 116.1 points a game. Their defense could be better since they rank 18th in allowing their opponents to reach 113.9 points a game.
Odds, Series Trends, and Free Pick
MyBookie has you set with the excellent Houston Rockets vs. Sacramento Kings betting odds, as the Kings are 2.5-point favorites. The Kings have a 51.2 percent chance of winning according to market insights. With the Kings being at home once again, and with excellent momentum, they have a great opportunity to cover the spread.
Final Pick: Sacramento Kings -2.5 (-115)
