The Houston Rockets (15-6) travel to face off against the Sacramento Kings (9-12) on Tuesday, December 3rd. This game will be played at Golden 1 Center in Sacramento and televised on NBCS. The Rockets are coming off a win in their previous game, while the Kings are looking to get back on track from a loss to the Kings. Tip-off is set for 10:00 ET.

Rockets vs Kings

The Rockets Are Coming Off A Win

The Rockets improved to 15-6 on the season with a 119-116 win over the Thunder on Sunday. Houston, who were +1.5 point underdogs, not only won the game but also covered the spread. The total points for the game were 235, exceeding the pre-game line of 219 by 16 points.

Houston took an early lead, finishing the 1st quarter up 33-28. However, the Thunder fought back, winning the 2nd and 3rd quarters and putting the Rockets in a 96-91 hole going into the 4th. Houston responded by holding the Thunder to just 20 points in the final quarter while scoring 28 to secure the win.

The Kings Are Coming Off A Win

The Kings’ season record dropped to 9-12 following a 127-125 home loss to the Spurs on Sunday. Sacramento, favored by 6.5 points, not only lost the game but also failed to cover the spread. The combined score of 252 points exceeded the O/U line of 227 by 25 points.

After a strong start, leading 42-28 after the 1st quarter, the Kings were outscored in each of the remaining quarters. They entered the 4th quarter with a 97-92 lead but were outscored 35-28 in the final period.

Rockets Offense Breakdown

Fred VanVleet led the Rockets to a win over the Thunder, scoring 38 points and hitting 5 threes at a 55.6% clip. He added 12 points in the 4th quarter. Alperen Sengün contributed 20 points and 14 rebounds, scoring 7 points in both the 3rd and 4th quarters.

Houston shot 41.3% from the field, with a 35.1% mark from beyond the arc, making 13 threes. Dillon Brooks added 16 points, with 10 coming in the 1st quarter.

Kings Offense Breakdown

DeMar DeRozan led the Kings with 28 points and 8 assists in their 127-125 loss to the Spurs, shooting 50% from the field and adding 12 points in the 1st quarter and 10 more in the 4th. Domantas Sabonis also shot 50%, finishing with 25 points, 13 rebounds, and 2 made threes, while De’Aaron Fox contributed 23 points and 9 assists, hitting 3 threes at 37.5%.

The Kings hit 12 threes as a team, shooting 37.5% from beyond the arc and 46.5% overall. Malik Monk added 19 points, with 8 coming in the 3rd quarter, and Isaac Jones chipped in 12 points.

Rockets Team Defense

Despite giving up 116 points, the Rockets’ defense stepped up in the 4th quarter, allowing just 20 points to secure the win. Overall, they gave up 28 points in the 1st quarter, 32 in the 2nd, and 36 in the 3rd. The Thunder shot 44% from the field.

From beyond the arc, the Rockets held the Thunder to 13 made threes on 33% shooting. Houston also sent Oklahoma City to the line 25 times, where they made 19 free throws. The Rockets finished with 36 defensive rebounds, allowed 11 offensive boards, and recorded 6 blocks.

Kings Team Defense

Despite giving up 116 points, the Rockets’ defense tightened up in the 4th quarter, allowing just 20 points to help secure the win. Overall, they allowed the Thunder to shoot 44% from the field.

From beyond the arc, the Rockets held the Thunder to 13 made threes on 33% shooting. Houston sent Oklahoma City to the line 25 times, where they hit 19 free throws. The Rockets finished with 36 defensive rebounds, gave up 11 offensive boards, and recorded 6 blocks.

Rockets vs Kings Trends

• Houston has played well in their previous three road games, going 2-1 straight up. In this stretch, they averaged 113 points per game while allowing 109. The team also performed well vs the spread at 3-0.
• In their last five games at home, the Kings have a straight up record of 2-3 while going 2-3 vs the spread. The team’s offense averaged 106 points per game in these contests.
• Looking back on the team’s last ten games as the underdog, the Kings have a straight up record of 3-7. Their record vs the spread in these games was 4-6.
• Through their last three games as the favorite, the Rockets have an ATS record of 2-1 and a straight up mark of 2-1.

Rockets vs Kings Prediction

We’re backing the Rockets for a victory, with the projected score at 137-132. Additionally, we favor them to cover the spread, so we recommend placing a bet on the Rockets at -2.5.

Regarding the over/under, the current line is set at 224, and our model predicts the Rockets and Kings to score a combined 269 points. We recommend betting on the over.

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