Houston Rockets vs Sacramento Kings Prediction, Preview and Odds - 01/11/2023

Game Time: 10:00 pm ET, Wednesday, January 11, 2023

Venue:  Golden 1 Center, Sacramento, CA

Where to Watch:  NBCS-CA

DraftKings:  Point Spread:  Rockets +9, Kings -9; Over/Under:  239 points

Bet365:  Point Spread:  Rockets +8.5, Kings -8.5; Over/Under:  239 points

BetMGM:  Point Spread:  Rockets +9, Kings -9; Over/Under:  239 points

 

Houston Rockets:  10-30 (5th place, Southwest Division)

Sacramento Kings:  21-18 (1st place, Pacific Division)

 

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Houston Rockets:  1-9 last 10

Sacramento Kings:  5-5 last 10

 

The Rockets are coming into this game with a 10-30 record overall and they are 4-16 in their road games this season where they will be in this game. They are entering this game on a 7 game losing streak with losses coming against the Boston Celtics, the Dallas Mavericks, the New York Knicks, the Mavericks again, the New Orleans Pelicans, the Utah Jazz, and the Minnesota Timberwolves in their last game. Kevin Porter Jr. led the team in points in that game with 25 while Alperen Şengün was next on the team with 18 points. Kevin Porter Jr. and Jalen Green each led the team in assists in that game with 5 while Alperen Şengün led the team in rebounds with 8. They were 42.7% from the field, 30.6% from 3-point range, and 60% from the free throw line with their shots in that game. Their offense is averaging 109.1 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 115.9 PPG against them. The Rockets have an ATS record of 17-21-2 this season and their O/U record is 19-21.

 

 

 

The Kings are coming into this game with a 21-18 record overall and they are 12-9 in their home games this season where they will be in this game. They are entering this game off of a win against the Orlando Magic in their last game. Harrison Barnes led the team in points in that game with 30 while Keegan Murray was next on the team with 15 points. De'Aaron Fox led the team in assists in that game with 9 while Domantas Sabonis led the team in rebounds with 10. They were 53.6% from the field, 50% from 3-point range, and 75% from the free throw line with their shots in that game. Their offense is averaging 118.8 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 117.1 PPG against them. The Kings have an ATS record of 21-18 this season and their O/U record is 18-20-1.

The current betting odds have the Kings listed as a 9 point favorite in this game according to Draftkings Sportsbook. The Kings haven't been having a great year but they haven't been bad either as they are right around .500 and currently in the mix for a playoff spot in the West. They haven't been great at home this season but it has been where they play their best and they just pulled off a huge win in their last game there too. They beat the Magic by over 20 points, who are one of the worst teams in the NBA this season, and now they have the Rockets who are also one of the worst in the NBA. The Rockets are 10-30 this season and they have been terrible in their road games with a 4-16 road record. The Rockets are also in the middle of a massive slump right now losing 7 games in a row and the Kings are starting to gain some confidence at home again after that big win over the Magic. The Kings have been playing much better than the Rockets have been lately and the Kings will have no problem getting another big win here at home. The best way to place a bet here is on the Kings to cover the spread in this game.

 

Rockets Kings Prediction:  Our NBA Pick for Wednesday, January 11, 2023 (10:00 pm ET start time) is Kings 123 Rockets 106.

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Houston Rockets: 5-12 ATS in a road game where the total is greater than or equal to 220. 9-23 ATS after 7 or more consecutive losses. 13-7 OVER after 1 or more consecutive unders.

Sacramento Kings: 13-5 ATS after one or more consecutive overs. 13-7 ATS after playing a home game. 12-7 OVER as a favorite.

 

 

Houston Rockets:  None.

Sacramento Kings:  None.

 

 

 

“We have to understand that this league is all about sustaining your play. And we are a wildly inconsistent team where we have highs and lows and we’re working to either maintain the highs or just find a middle ground.” - Stephen Silas after his team’s loss against the Timberwolves in their game on Sunday.

 

 

"We got to defend if we expect to get where we want to go and it starts with protecting the paint and spraying out to shooters. I’m just excited about what our guys did protecting that paint tonight.” - Mike Brown after his team’s win against the Magic in their game on Monday.

 

 

 

PG Kevin Porter Jr.

SG Jalen Green

SF Eric Gordon

PF Jabari Smith Jr. 

C Alperen Sengun

 

PG De'Aaron Fox

SG Kevin Huerter

SF Harrison Barnes

PF Keegan Murray

C Domantas Sabonis

 

 

PPG: J. Green (21.2)

APG: K. Porter Jr. (5.7)

Reb/G: A. Sengun (8.6)

 

PPG: D. Fox (23.8)

APG: D. Sabonis (6.8)

Reb/G: D. Sabonis (12.4)

 

Coaches:

Houston Rockets: Stephen Silas (3rd season)

Sacramento Kings: Mike Brown (1st season)