by Amedeus Mastrangelo
Sunday, Jan 16, 2022
Game Time: 6:00 pm ET, Sunday, January 16, 2022
Venue: Golden 1 Center, Sacramento, CA
Where to Watch: NBCS-CA
Opening Odds at USA Sportsbooks
DraftKings: Point Spread: Rockets +6, Kings -6; Over/Under: NL points
Bet365: Point Spread: Rockets NL, Kings NL; Over/Under: NL points
BetMGM: Point Spread: Rockets +5.5, Kings -5.5; Over/Under: 238.5 points
Season Record
Houston Rockets: 12-32 (5th place, Southwest Division)
Sacramento Kings: 18-27 (5th place, Pacific Division)
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Houston Rockets vs Sacramento Kings Preview and Analysis
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Houston Rockets Analysis
The HOU Rockets are coming into this game with a 12-32 record overall and they are 5-19 in their road games this NBA season where they will be in this game. They have lost 4 of their last 5 games and are coming into this one off of a loss in their last game. Their last win was against the San Antonio Spurs while their 4 losses in that span came against the Dallas Mavericks, the Minnesota Timberwolves, the Philadelphia 76ers, and the Sacramento Kings in their last game. Christian Wood led the team in points in that game with 26 while Jae'Sean Tate was next on the team with 17 points. Tate and Kevin Porter Jr. both led the team in assists in that game with 8 each while Tate led the team in rebounds himself with 10. They were 43.6% with their field goals, 30.2% from 3-point range, and 81.3% from the free throw line with their shooting in that game. Their offense is averaging 108.1 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 116.8 PPG against them. The Rockets have an ATS record of 18-25-1 this season and their O/U record is 26-18.
Sacramento Kings Analysis
The SAC Kings are coming into this game with an 18-27 record overall and they are 12-14 in their home games this season where they will be in this game. Their last loss was against the Cleveland Cavaliers but they have gone on a 2 game winning streak since then with wins coming against the Los Angeles Lakers and the Houston Rockets in their last game. De'Aaron Fox led the team in points in that game with 27 while Marvin Bagley III was next on the team with 26 points. Tyrese Haliburton led the team in assists in that game with 12 while Bagley III led the team in rebounds with 13. They were 50% from the field, 35.1% from 3-point range, and 70.8% from the free throw line with their shots in that game. Their offense is averaging 109.7 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 113.6 PPG against them. The Kings have an ATS record of 20-25 this season and their O/U record is 23-22.
Rockets vs Kings Prediction
The Kings are coming into this game as a 6 point favorite with the current betting odds according to Draftkings Sportsbook. The Kings have won 2 straight games now and they have been playing well at home. The Rockets have been awful recently losing 4 of their last 5 games and they have not been good on the road either. They are coming off of a 12 point loss in their last game against the Kings in Sacramento and there is no reason why this game will be any different with the way the Rockets have been playing all season. The best bet to place in this game is on the Kings to cover the spread here.
Rockets Kings Prediction: Our NBA Pick for Sunday, January 16, 2022 (6:00 pm ET start time) is Kings 124 Rockets 110.
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NBA Betting Trends
Houston Rockets: 14-8 O/U as an underdog of 3.5 to 9.5 points. 26-17 O/U in all games. 23-15 O/U as an underdog. 14-9 O/U in road games. 6-2 O/U in January games. 10-2 O/U when playing 8 or more games in 14 days.
Sacramento Kings: 6-2 O/U when the total is greater than or equal to 230. 16-10 O/U as a home favorite of 6 points or less. 25-11 O/U in January games. 29-22 O/U when playing 8 or more games in 14 days. 6-0 O/U after scoring 125 points or more 2 straight games.
Key Injuries
Houston Rockets: J. Wall (PG) Out indefinitely - Holdout.
Sacramento Kings: Richaun Holmes (PF) Ques Sun - Conditioning. D. Jones (C) Ques Sun - Conditioning. T. Thompson (C) Ques Sun - Illness. R. Woodard II (SF) Out indefinitely - Illness.
Notable Quotes
"In the halfcourt they make it hard on you. Fox is tough. He was driving, making shots. Bagley with his offensive rebounds and in the paint, those 8-foot shots. Those hurt us." - Stephen Silas on his team’s loss against the Kings on Friday night.
"I'm just trying to stay locked in on what we're doing. I'm showing up every day with a good mindset, trying to keep my body healthy and stay positive and play as hard as I possibly can every time I step out there. I'm just happy I'm able to come in and contribute to the team winning." - Marvin Badgley III after their win against the Rockets on Friday night.
Starting Lineups
Houston Rockets
PG Kevin Porter Jr.
SG Jalen Green
SF Eric Gordon
PF Jae'Sean Tate
C Christian Wood
Sacramento Kings
PG De'Aaron Fox
SG Tyrese Haliburton
SF Harrison Barnes
PF Marvin Bagley III
C Alex Len
Statistical Leaders
Houston Rockets
PPG: C. Wood (17.4)
APG: K. Porter Jr. (5.8)
Reb/G: C. Wood (10)
Sacramento Kings
PPG: D. Fox (21)
APG: T. Haliburton (7.1)
Reb/G: R. Holmes (8.7)
Coaches:
Houston Rockets: Chris Finch (2nd season)
Sacramento Kings: Alvin Gentry (Interim)
Amedeus Mastrangelo
About the Author:
Amedeus Mastrangelo has been heavily wagering on all sports for years and plays just about everything, including sides, totals, favorites, underdogs, against the spread, alternative spreads, first half, second half, player props, and futures. The bottom line is, if Mastrangelo can see an edge in any way shape or form, then he's going to take advantage.
