Houston Rockets vs Sacramento Kings Prediction, Pick and Preview, February 8 (2/8): NBA
- Lm Tipster
- Feb 8, 2023, 8:17:54 AM
Odds
| Time | 8:00 p.m. EST |
| Kings money line | -250 |
| Kings spread | -8 (-110) |
| Rockets money line | +205 |
| Rockets spread | +8 (-110) |
| Over / under | 241 |
2022-2023 season stats
| Sacramento Kings | Houston Rockets | |
| Record | 30-23 | 13-41 |
| Home / road record | 14-12 | 8-19 |
| Streak | L1 | W1 |
| Points per game | 119.00 | 109.00 |
| Points allowed per game | 116.00 | 117.00 |
| Rebounds per game | 48.00 | 44.00 |
| Rebounds allowed per game | 44.00 | 41.00 |
| Over / under record | 24-28-1 | 27-26-1 |
Preview
The Sacramento Kings will now visit the Houston Rockets at the Toyota Center on Wednesday night. These teams already faced each other 3 times so far this season and the Kings have absolutely dominated the Rockets and lead 3-0.
Sacramento Kings
The Kings have won 3 of their last 5 games and are 14-12 on the road ranking 2nd in the Pacific Division. The Kings are 18-11 in Western Conference play. Sacramento averages 119.3 points while outscoring opponents by 2.7 points per game.
Domantas Sabonis is averaging 18.6 points, 12.3 rebounds and seven assists for the Kings. De'Aaron Fox is averaging 22.5 points over the last 10 games for Sacramento.
In their last 10 games the Kings are 5-5, averaging 116.8 points, 41.1 rebounds, 27.2 assists, 7.3 steals and 3.5 blocks per game while shooting 49.7% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 115.5 points..
Houston Rockets
The Rockets have lost 3 of their last 5 games and are 8-19 at home this season with a 13-41 record overall ranking 5th in the Southwest Division. The Rockets are 7-29 in Western Conference games. Houston has an 8-25 record against opponents over .500.
Green averages 2.5 made 3-pointers per game for the Rockets, scoring 21.6 points while shooting 33.2% from beyond the arc. Kevin Porter Jr. is averaging 19.2 points, 5.5 rebounds and 5.6 assists over the last 10 games for Houston.
In their last 10 games the Rockets are 3-7, averaging 111.9 points, 47.9 rebounds, 24.0 assists, 5.7 steals and 6.4 blocks per game while shooting 48.4% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 120.0 points per game.
BETTING TRENDS
Sacramento are 4-0-1 ATS in their last 5 games against Houston.
Sacramento are 5-0 SU in their last 5 games against Houston.
The total has gone UNDER in 15 of Sacramento's last 20 games on the road.
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Sacramento's last 6 games when playing on the road against Houston.
Houston are 4-13 ATS in their last 17 games.
Houston are 3-17 SU in their last 20 games.
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Houston's last 5 games against Sacramento.
Houston are 2-14 SU in their last 16 games at home.
Prediction
The Rockets continue to lose games and have won only 3 of their last 20 games. They just got detroyed by the Kings in Sacramento and are ranking 25th in defense in the league allowing 117 points per game. On the other hand the Kings rank #1 in offense averaging 119 points per game and have dominated the Rockets this season, they're full healthy and should win this game without a problem. Take the Kings.
PICK: Kings -8 (-110)
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