The Sacramento Kings (20-20) host the Houston Rockets (27-12) after winning four straight home games. The Kings are favored by 4.5 points in the matchup, which tips at 10:00 PM ET on Thursday, January 16, 2025.
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Kings vs. Rockets Predictions for Thursday
Our computer projections model for this matchup expects a final tally of Rockets 114, Kings 111.
- Moneyline Pick: Rockets (+151)
- Total Pick: Over 224.5 (computer predicts 225.5 points)
- Pick ATS: Rockets (+4.5)
Recent Kings vs. Rockets Matchups
| Date | Favorite | Spread | Total | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/3/2024 | Kings | -1.5 | 229 | -124 | +104 | 120-111 SAC |
| 3/10/2024 | Kings | -6.5 | 234 | -271 | +219 | 112-104 HOU |
| 11/6/2023 | Kings | -2 | 217.5 | -132 | +110 | 122-97 HOU |
| 11/4/2023 | Kings | -2.5 | 221.5 | -138 | +116 | 107-89 HOU |
Kings 2024-25 Betting Trends
- Sacramento has gone 16-24-0 ATS this season.
- The Kings have an 8-12 record against the spread when favored by 4.5 points or more this season.
- In Sacramento's 39 games with a set total, 21 have hit the over (53.8%).
- This season, the Kings have won 16 out of the 31 games, or 51.6%, in which they've been favored.
- This season, Sacramento has won 12 of its 19 games, or 63.2%, when favored by at least -181 on the moneyline.
Rockets 2024-25 Betting Trends
- Houston has a 23-16-0 record against the spread this year.
- In games they have played as at least 4.5-point underdogs this season, the Rockets are 1-2 against the spread.
- Houston's games have hit the over 21 out of 39 times (53.8%).
- The Rockets have compiled a 6-5 record in games they were listed as the moneyline underdog (winning 54.5% of those games).
- When playing as a moneyline underdog with odds of +151 or longer, Houston has a record of 1-2 (33.3%).
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Kings vs. Rockets Injury Report
Kings
Kings:
Jordan McLaughlin: Out (Personal)
Rockets
Rockets:
Jabari Smith Jr.: Out (Hand),
Jock Landale: Out (Personal),
Fred VanVleet: Out (Personal)
Kings vs. Rockets Game Time and TV Channel
- Game day: Thursday, January 16, 2025
- Game time: 10:00 PM ET
- TV channel: TNT, truTV, and MAX
- Location: Sacramento, California
- Arena: Golden 1 Center
- Live stream: Watch this match on Max (Regional restrictions may apply)
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