The 2024-25 NBA season continues with a Western Conference contest between the Sacramento Kings and Houston Rockets on Friday. Kings VS Rockets will be held at Golden 1 Center Sacramento, CA.
Use MatchPlug’s to find the NBA Predictions Tonight for the Kings VS Rockets.
Predictions and Betting Preview For Sacramento Kings VS Houston Rockets
- Venue: Golden 1 Center Sacramento, CA.
- When: Friday, January 17th, 2025.
- Time: 04:00.
- Teams to play: Kings and Rockets.
- NBA Expert Picks: SPREAD -3.5.
Odds by 1XBet.
Betting On The Sacramento Kings
- 1XBet Moneyline: 1.686
- 1XBet Spread: -3.5
- 1XBet Over/Under: Over 226.5
The Sacramento Kings have performed well under acting head coach Doug Christie, going 7-2 SU and 5-3-1 ATS. Last Tuesday, the Kings ended their seven-game winning streak, taking a 130-115 road loss against the Milwaukee Bucks.
Sacramento is now 8th in the NBA in adjusted offensive efficiency (115.7 points per 100 possessions) and 14th in adjusted defensive efficiency (113.5). They are second in the NBA in defensive rebound percentage (77.7%).
Betting On The Houston Rockets
- 1XBet Moneyline: 2.63
- 1XBet Spread: +3.5
- 1XBet Over/Under: Under 226.5
The Houston Rockets are unbeaten in four successive meetings, leaving Monday’s 120-118 home win over the Memphis Grizzlies. They have been crushing the boards so far, leading the NBA in offensive rebound percentage (31.0%).
Houston depends on their defense, permitting 107.9 points per 100 possessions (3rd in the NBA). They scored 113.8 points in return (11th) on 51.6% shooting from inside the arc (28th) and 33.4% from downtown (also 28th).
MatchPlug Prediction On Sacramento Kings VS Houston Rockets
The Rockets are not great at shooting, and the Kings have enough weapons to destroy their solid defense. Sacramento makes 55.6% of its 2-pointers (8th in the NBA).
Final Prediction: Sacramento Kings Spread.
