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The Sacramento Kings (9-12) welcome the Houston Rockets (15-6) to Golden 1 Center Tuesday for NBA Cup group play. Tip-off is set for 10 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s NBA odds around the Rockets vs. Kings odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions for the best bets.
Season series: First meeting; Rockets swept 3-0 last season
The Rockets, winners of 3 in a row and 5 of their last 6, are coming off a 119-116 victory at home over the Oklahoma City Thunder Sunday, closing as 1-point underdogs. G Fred VanVleet led the way, dropping 38 points on 10-for-19 shooting. The Rockets have covered 10 of their last 11 and are 15-6 against the spread (ATS) on the season.
The Kings, who have lost 6 of their last 7, had a grueling 127-125 home defeat against the San Antonio Spurs Sunday, closing as 6.5-point favorites. They are led this season by G De’Aaron Fox, who is averaging 27.5 points per game. Sacramento is 1-8 over its last 9 games and 7-13-1 ATS on the season.
Rockets at Kings odds
Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list of NBA odds. Lines last updated at 12:20 p.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Rockets +105 (bet $100 to win $105) | Kings -125 (bet $125 to win $100)
- Against the spread: Rockets +1.5 (-110) | Kings -1.5 (-110)
- Over/Under (O/U): 227.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)
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Rockets at Kings key injuries
Rockets
- None
Kings
- G Kevin Huerter (ankle) questionable
For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.
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Rockets at Kings picks and predictions
Prediction
Rockets 117, Kings 114
Moneyline
BET ROCKETS (+105).
The Rockets have been red hot over the last few weeks, while the Kings have been the opposite.
The Kings have lost 2 in a row to the Spurs and Trail Blazers, a couple of the worst teams in the Western Conference. Sacramento has lost 4 straight at home.
The Rockets have won 4 of their last 5 on the road and covered 4 straight away games, which is helpful here considering the minute spread. Houston has scored at least 117 in 3 straight games, so it is surging offensively.
Take ROCKETS (+105).
Against the spread
PASS.
While the Rockets as 1.5-point underdogs are worthy of a play considering 2 of their last 3 games have gone to OT, the better value is on the road team to win straight up here.
Over/Under
BET OVER 227.5 (-110).
The Rockets have gone Over in 3 straight games and 6 of their last 9. They have allowed at least 111 points in 3 in a row while averaging 119.3 per game.
The Kings are 3-1 O/U in their last 4 games, allowing at least 115 points in 3 of the 4. They are 11-10 O/U on the season and 3-2 O/U in their last 5 at home.
Back OVER 227.5 (-110).
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