THE Houston Rockets (28-35) and Kings of Sacramento (36-26) see you on Sunday. Tipoff from the Golden 1 Center is scheduled for 6 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sports Betting lines around the Rockets vs. Kings odds and make sure our expert NBA picks and predictions.
Series of the season: the Rockets lead 2-0
The Rockets had early problems against the Portland Trail Blazers, but Houston was able to outscore Portland 68-44 in the 2nd half to come away with a 123-107 victory and the cover as a 6.5 point favorite Friday. It was Houston’s 5th straight coverage, and the Over (220) scored for the Rockets’ 2nd straight game after a 5-0-1 stretch against the Under from February 23-March 5.
The Kings, who were 12-point favorites, barely edged past the San Antonio Spurs with a 131-129 home win Thursday as the Over (235.5) conceded. VS Domantas Saboniswho had 31 points, scored the go-ahead dunk with 7.7 seconds remaining, and the Kings won for the 3rd time in 4 games.
Houston is 2-0 ATS against Sacramento this season, and the Over/Under (O/U) has gone 1-1. The Rockets won 122-97 in the last meeting on November 6, with the Over (217.5) being conceded at the Toyota Center.
Rockets alongside the Kings
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- Money Line (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)
- More/Less (Y/U): 233.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)
The Rockets on the Kings’ main injuries
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- g David Mitchell (chest) doubtful
- F Sasha Vezenkov (ankle) out
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Rockets picks and predictions at Kings
Prediction
Kings 125, Rockets 115
Money line
The Kings (-275) are unlikely to lose to Houston for a third straight time this season. However, I cannot recommend risking $275 to win $100.
PASS. Place the points and/or bet the total instead.
Against the spread
I have no interest in betting on Houston at this location. He trailed by as many as 12 in Portland and should have a tough time playing a close game against the Kings with double revenge on the mind.
The Kings are 3-1 in a row in their last 4 games, and while winning by 2 points when favored by 12 isn’t an impressive performance, they are 4-1 against the gap in their last 5 games after failing to cover the previous timeout. In other words, they bounce back in the next game after failing to live up to expectations.
PARI LES KINGS -6.5 (-110).
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The Over scored in back-to-back games for both teams, and while it’s a small sample size, I just can’t imagine either team playing great defense on 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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