NBA Best Bets: Kings vs. Rockets Picks for January 16

Published 3:34 am Thursday, January 16, 2025

The Houston Rockets (27-12) will try to continue a five-game winning streak when they hit the road to play the Sacramento Kings (20-20) on Thursday, January 16, 2025 at Golden 1 Center as 4.5-point underdogs. The contest airs at 10:00 PM ET on TNT, truTV, and MAX.

Why don’t you take a look at the best bets available (according to our computer predictions) for Thursday’s game, before you make a wager on this contest?

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Kings vs. Rockets Game Info

  • When: Thursday, January 16, 2025 at 10:00 PM ET
  • Where: Golden 1 Center in Sacramento, California
  • TV: TNT, truTV, and MAX
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on Max (Regional restrictions may apply)

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Kings vs. Rockets Best Bets

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Pick ATS: Rockets (+ 4.5)

  • Sacramento has covered the spread 16 times in 40 games.
  • Against the spread, Houston is 23-16-0 this year.
  • As 4.5-point favorites or more, the Kings are 8-12 against the spread.
  • As a 4.5-point underdog or more, the Rockets have one win ATS (1-3) this season.

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Pick OU:

Under (226.5)

  • In 22 games this season, the Kings and their opponents have scored more than 226.5 total points.
  • The Rockets have combined with their opponent to score more than 226.5 points in 18 of 39 games this season.
  • Sacramento has an average total of 228.6 in its matchups this year, 2.1 more points than this game’s over/under.
  • The average over/under for Houston’s outings this season is 222.4, 4.1 fewer points than this game’s total.
  • The Kings are the 10th-highest scoring team in the NBA this year. The Rockets have scored the 16th-most points.
  • This matchup features the NBA’s fourth-ranked (Rockets) and 17th-ranked (Kings) scoring defenses.

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Moneyline Pick: Rockets (+145)

  • The Kings have been favorites in 30 games this season and won 16 (53.3%) of those contests.
  • The Rockets have been victorious in six, or 50%, of the 12 contests they have been chosen as underdogs in this season.
  • This season, Sacramento has won 12 of its 20 games, or 60%, when favored by at least -175 on the moneyline.
  • This year, Houston has won one of three games when listed as at least +145 or better on the moneyline.
  • Oddsmakers have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that the Kings have a 63.6% chance to win.

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