The Houston Rockets (26-12) visit the Sacramento Kings (20-20) after winning five straight road games. The Kings are favored by only 2.5 points in the contest, which starts at 10:00 PM ET on Thursday, January 16, 2025.

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Kings vs. Rockets Game Info & Odds

• Date: Thursday, January 16, 2025
• Time: 10:00 PM ET
• How to watch on TV: TNT, truTV, and MAX
• Live Stream: Watch this game on Max (Regional restrictions may apply)
• Location: Sacramento, California
• Venue: Golden 1 Center

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Kings vs. Rockets Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  Rockets 114 – Kings 112

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Spread & Total Prediction for Kings vs. Rockets

• Pick ATS: Rockets (+ 2.5)
• Computer Predicted Spread: Rockets (-1.9)
• Pick OU:

  Under (227.5)
  

• Computer Predicted Total: 225.3

• The Rockets’ .579 ATS win percentage (22-16-0 ATS Record) is higher than the Kings’ .400 mark (16-24-0 ATS Record) in 2024-25.
• When the spread is set as 2.5 or more this season, Sacramento (10-16) covers a lower percentage of those games when it is the favorite (38.5%) than Houston (4-3) does as the underdog (57.1%).
• When it comes to topping the total in 2024-25, Houston and its opponents are more successful (52.6% of the time) than Sacramento and its opponents (52.5%).
• As a moneyline favorite this season, the Kings are 16-14, a better tally than the Rockets have recorded (5-6) as moneyline underdogs.

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Kings Performance Insights

• The Kings are averaging 116.1 points per game (ninth-ranked in NBA) this season, while surrendering 113.9 points per contest (18th-ranked).
• Sacramento is pulling down 44.7 boards per game (11th-ranked in NBA) this season, while allowing 43.0 rebounds per contest (seventh-ranked).
• So far this year, the Kings rank 12th in the league in assists, averaging 26.4 per game.
• Sacramento is averaging 12.8 turnovers per game (sixth-ranked in NBA) this season, while forcing 14.2 turnovers per contest (11th-ranked).
• This year, the Kings are sinking 12.6 three-pointers per game (19th-ranked in NBA) and are shooting 34.8% (22nd-ranked) from downtown.

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Rockets Performance Insights

• On offense, the Rockets are the 12th-ranked team in the league (113.3 points per game). On defense, they are third-best (107.3 points conceded per game).
• On the glass, Houston is best in the NBA in rebounds (48.6 per game). It is eighth in rebounds conceded (43.1 per game).
• The Rockets are second-worst in the NBA in assists (22.1 per game) in 2024-25.
• With 12.8 turnovers committed per game and 14.5 turnovers forced, Houston is sixth and seventh in the NBA, respectively.
• Beyond the arc, the Rockets are 25th in the league in 3-pointers made per game (12.1). They are third-worst in 3-point percentage at 33.4%.

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