Rockets vs Kings Prediction, Odds, Best Bets & Team Props – NBA, Dec. 21

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The Houston Rockets visit Golden 1 Center to take on the Sacramento Kings on Sunday. Tipoff is scheduled for 10:00pm EST in Sacramento, CA.

The are betting favorites in this NBA matchup, with the spread sitting at + (+).

The Rockets vs Kings Over/Under is Not Found total points for the game.

So far this NBA season, the Rockets are 15-10 against the spread, while the Kings are 9-19 against the spread.


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Rockets vs. Kings Odds, Over/Under & Moneyline

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Houston Rockets+ +O Not Found ++
Sacramento Kings + +U Not Found ++

Kings vs Rockets Prediction for Tonight’s Game:

The winning team model predicts the Rockets will win Sunday‘s game with 66.9% confidence, factoring in game simulations, player injuries, key player performances and recent matchups for both Rockets and Kings.

Kings vs Rockets Spread Prediction:

Based on recent against-the-spread (ATS) trends, the model predicts the Rockets will cover the spread for Sunday‘s game with 53.7% confidence.


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  • The Houston Rockets have hit the 4Q Game Total Over in 33 of their last 48 games (+15.75 Units / 28% ROI)
  • The Houston Rockets have hit the 3Q Moneyline in 35 of their last 53 games (+15.05 Units / 17% ROI)
  • The Houston Rockets have hit the 3Q Game Total Under in 41 of their last 66 games (+13.55 Units / 18% ROI)
  • The Houston Rockets have covered the 3Q Spread in 51 of their last 85 games (+13.17 Units / 14% ROI)
  • The Houston Rockets have hit the 1H Moneyline in 29 of their last 45 away games (+12.85 Units / 17% ROI)
  • The Sacramento Kings have hit the Team Total Under in 41 of their last 66 games (+12.50 Units / 17% ROI)
  • The Sacramento Kings have hit the 2Q Game Total Under in 14 of their last 18 games (+9.35 Units / 45% ROI)
  • The Sacramento Kings have hit the 3Q Game Total Under in 23 of their last 35 games (+9.15 Units / 23% ROI)
  • The Sacramento Kings have hit the Game Total Under in 12 of their last 16 games (+7.60 Units / 43% ROI)
  • The Sacramento Kings have hit the 2H Game Total Under in 12 of their last 16 games (+7.40 Units / 41% ROI)

Against the spread this NBA season, the Rockets have gone 15-10 (+4.05 Units / 14.75% ROI).

  • 17-8 against the Moneyline (-2.55 Units / -2.62% ROI)
  • 15-10 against the Over for game total points (+4.03 Units / 14.67% ROI)
  • 10-15 against the Under for game total points (-6.5 Units / -23.58% ROI)

Against the spread this NBA season, the Kings have gone 9-19 (-11.9 Units / -38.64% ROI).

  • 6-22 against the Moneyline (-7.7 Units / -25.58% ROI)
  • 12-16 against the Over for game total points (-5.6 Units / -18.18% ROI)
  • 16-12 against the Under for game total points (+2.8 Units / 9.09% ROI)
  • The Sacramento Kings have only covered the 4Q Spread in 16 of their last 52 games (-25.65 Units / -43% ROI)
  • The Sacramento Kings have only hit the 1H Moneyline in 25 of their last 74 games (-25.60 Units / -22% ROI)
  • The Sacramento Kings have only hit the Moneyline in 23 of their last 68 games (-25.25 Units / -21% ROI)
  • The Sacramento Kings have only hit the 4Q Moneyline in 13 of their last 52 games (-24.20 Units / -42% ROI)
  • The Sacramento Kings have only hit the Team Total Over in 25 of their last 66 games (-22.75 Units / -30% ROI)
  • The Houston Rockets have only hit the 3Q Game Total Over in 24 of their last 66 games (-23.45 Units / -31% ROI)
  • The Houston Rockets have only hit the 4Q Game Total Under in 15 of their last 48 games (-22.25 Units / -41% ROI)
  • The Houston Rockets have only hit the 2Q Game Total Under in 25 of their last 66 games (-22.00 Units / -29% ROI)
  • The Houston Rockets have only covered the 4Q Spread in 37 of their last 86 games (-19.67 Units / -20% ROI)
  • The Houston Rockets have only hit the 2Q Moneyline in 27 of their last 63 games (-19.55 Units / -19% ROI)

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Houston Rockets: Keys to the Game vs. the Sacramento Kings

The Kings are winless (0-20) when scoring fewer than 100 points since the start of the 2023-24 season — tied for lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: .091

The Kings are 25-36 (.410) when allowing fewer than 10 second chance points since the start of the 2023-24 season — 7th lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: .545

The Kings were 9-24 (.273) when losing the rebounding margin last season — 10th lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: .358

The Kings were 17-2 (.895) when forcing an eFG of 50% or worse in the 2023-24 season — 8th best among NBA teams; League Avg: .822

Sacramento Kings: Keys to the Game vs. the Houston Rockets

The Rockets have averaged 9.0 steals per game (224 steals/25 games) this season — 8th best among NBA teams; League Avg: 8.5

The Rockets have averaged 35.8 defensive rebounds per game (895 rebounds/25 games) this season — 8th best among NBA teams; League Avg: 34.9

The Rockets allowed opponents to shoot 35% from three (1,012/2,904) in the 2023-24 season — best among NBA defenses; League Avg: 37%

The Rockets have averaged 8.2 steals per game (1,552 steals/189 games) since the start of the 2023-24 season — 9th best among NBA teams; League Avg: 7.9

Houston Rockets Offensive Stats & Trends

The Kings are winless (0-20) when scoring fewer than 100 points since the start of the 2023-24 season — tied for lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: .091

The Kings are 25-36 (.410) when allowing fewer than 10 second chance points since the start of the 2023-24 season — 7th lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: .545

The Kings were 9-24 (.273) when losing the rebounding margin last season — 10th lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: .358

The Kings were 17-2 (.895) when forcing an eFG of 50% or worse in the 2023-24 season — 8th best among NBA teams; League Avg: .822

Sacramento Kings Offensive Stats & Trends

The Rockets have averaged 9.0 steals per game (224 steals/25 games) this season — 8th best among NBA teams; League Avg: 8.5

The Rockets have averaged 35.8 defensive rebounds per game (895 rebounds/25 games) this season — 8th best among NBA teams; League Avg: 34.9

The Rockets allowed opponents to shoot 35% from three (1,012/2,904) in the 2023-24 season — best among NBA defenses; League Avg: 37%

The Rockets have averaged 8.2 steals per game (1,552 steals/189 games) since the start of the 2023-24 season — 9th best among NBA teams; League Avg: 7.9

Houston Rockets Defensive Stats & Trends

The Kings are winless (0-20) when scoring fewer than 100 points since the start of the 2023-24 season — tied for lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: .091

The Kings are 25-36 (.410) when allowing fewer than 10 second chance points since the start of the 2023-24 season — 7th lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: .545

The Kings were 9-24 (.273) when losing the rebounding margin last season — 10th lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: .358

The Kings were 17-2 (.895) when forcing an eFG of 50% or worse in the 2023-24 season — 8th best among NBA teams; League Avg: .822

Sacramento Kings Defensive Stats & Trends

The Rockets have averaged 9.0 steals per game (224 steals/25 games) this season — 8th best among NBA teams; League Avg: 8.5

The Rockets have averaged 35.8 defensive rebounds per game (895 rebounds/25 games) this season — 8th best among NBA teams; League Avg: 34.9

The Rockets allowed opponents to shoot 35% from three (1,012/2,904) in the 2023-24 season — best among NBA defenses; League Avg: 37%

The Rockets have averaged 8.2 steals per game (1,552 steals/189 games) since the start of the 2023-24 season — 9th best among NBA teams; League Avg: 7.9


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