The Sacramento Kings (5-16) visit the Houston Rockets (13-5) Wednesday with tip-off at Toyota Center in Houston, Texas, at 8 p.m. ET. Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's NBA odds around the Kings vs. Rockets odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions for the best bets.
2024-25 season series: Kings won 3-0
The Kings are 2-11 in their last 13 games and have lost their last 3. They last played on Sunday, a 115-107 home loss to the Memphis Grizzlies as 3-point underdogs with the Under (233.5) cashing.
The Rockets have won 8 of their last 10 games, but are coming off a loss. On Monday, playing the Utah Jazz for the second consecutive night in Salt Lake City, the Rockets lost 133-125 as 11.5-point favorites with the Over (235) cashing. They trailed by as many as 21 in the game, but somehow outscored the Jazz in 3 of the 4 quarters of the game.
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Kings at Rockets odds
Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 2:46 p.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Kings +775 (bet $100 to win $775) | Rockets -1400 (bet $1,400 to win $100)
- Against the spread (ATS): Kings +15.5 (-110) | Rockets -15.5 (-110)
- Over/Under (O/U): 229.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)
Kings at Rockets key injuries
Kings
- G Malik Monk (shoulder) probable
- C Domantas Sabonis (knee) out
- G Dennis Schroder (hip) questionable
Rockets
- C Steven Adams (ankle) questionable
- F Tari Eason (oblique) out
- F Dorian Finney-Smith (ankle) out
For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.
Kings at Rockets picks and predictions
Prediction
Rockets 118, Kings 110
Moneyline
The Kings are 2-9 in road games and 1-6 in their last 7 road games. Aside from that, they have only 2 wins in their last 13, while the Rockets are 5-2 at home and 8-2 in their last 10 games overall.
Both teams are rested, this doesn't look like there is much of a chance for a major upset, and -1400 odds are never a good play alone.
PASS.
Against the spread
Despite their 11 losses in 13 games, only once in their last 9 games have the the Kings lost by more than 14 points. The Rockets have 2 wins by more than 15 points in their last 5 victories and 7 games overall. This doesn't necessarily mean it will be a close game, but it probably won't be a huge blowout.
BET KINGS +15.5 (-110).
Over/Under
Six of the Kings' last 10 games have surpassed 230 total points, but only 1 of the Rockets' last 8 games (their last game) surpassed that total, and that was a loss.
BET UNDER 229.5 (-110).
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This article originally appeared on Sportsbook Wire: Sacramento Kings at Houston Rockets odds, picks and predictions
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