The Houston Rockets are hosting the Sacramento Kings in tonight’s Western Conference showdown! The Rockets are coming off a nice win at home against the San Antonio Spurs, 118-106. As for the Kings, they are coming off a double-digit win on the road against the Utah Jazz, 118-101. With this having two of the more interesting teams in the West, this should be an awesome game! Let’s dive into it and cook up another winning slip!
Sacramento Kings vs. Houston Rockets Odds
| Team | Spread | Total | Money Line |
| Sacramento Kings | +5 (-110) | Over 231.5 (-110) | +164 |
| Houston Rockets | -5 (-110) | Under 231.5 (-110) | -198 |
| **Odds Subject to Change** | |||
Sacramento Kings vs. Houston Rockets Match Details
- Fixture: Sacramento Kings @ Houston Rockets
- Date and Time: March 1st, 2025 @ 8 PM EST
Key Stats
Sacramento Kings
The Sacramento Kings are coming off a dominant win on the road against the Utah Jazz, 118-1010. Keegan Murray was excellent in the win with a team-high 26 points, six rebounds, and two blocks while shooting 9/16 from the floor, including 5/10 from three. Jonas Valanciunas had his best game as a Kings with 15 points and seven rebounds on 6/7 shooting. Keon Ellis was the unsung hero with 11 points, two assists, five stocks, and a team-high +22 when he was on the floor. With a record of 30-28 on the season, the Kings are sitting in 10th place in the Western Conference.
Defensively, the Kings are below average. For the season, they are ranked 21st in points allowed per game, 18th in opponent field goal percentage, 29th in opponent 3-point field goal percentage, 22nd in blocks per game, 22nd in steals per game, 10th in rebounds per game, and 18th in defensive rating. In terms of their injuries, they are a fully healthy team with no player listed as questionable for this game in Houston. The Kings have a record of 6-4 in their last ten games, including 5-5-0 against the spread.
Houston Rockets
The Houston Rockets are coming off a nice win at home against the San Antonio Spurs, 118-106. Alperen Sungun was subpar in the win with only nine points and 11 rebounds while shooting 1/5 from the floor, but he was a +20 when he was on the floor. Amen Thompson was excellent with 25 points, nine rebounds, and five assists while shooting 12/15 from the floor and was a team-high +26 when he was on the floor. With a record of 37-22 on the season, the Rockets are sitting in 5th place in the Western Conference standings.
Defensively, the Rockets are one of the best teams in the NBA. For the season, they are ranked 5th in points allowed per game, 4th in opponent field goal percentage, 5th in opponent 3-point field goal percentage, 11th in blocks per game, 9th in steals per game, 1st in rebounds per game, and 4th in defensive rating. Regarding their injuries, the Houston Rockets are fully healthy. Fre VanVleet is making his return after suffering an ankle injury that kept him sidelined for the past 11 games. Over their last ten games, they have a record of 5-5, including 2-8-0 against the spread.
Prediction
The Sacramento Kings will pull off the upset on the road against the Houston Rockets tonight. Despite the Rockets being one of the best defensive teams, I am riding the hot hand of this Kings’ offense that has scored 118+ in six of the last seven games. The Kings have the size, with Domantas Sabonis and Valanciunas, which can slow down Sengun and will cause issues inside. They are the more talented team that has been playing good basketball since trading for Zach LaVine. The Kings go on the road and defeat the Houston Rockets in this game, which could have massive indications in the standings.
Final Pick
Sacramento Kings ML (+164)
