Rockets vs Kings Thursday Prediction | NBA Picks Today, Best Bets
John Canady
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The Houston Rockets are set for a battle with the Sacramento Kings on Thursday night. Houston enters this matchup with a 27-12 record, looking to gain ground on the Oklahoma City Thunder for the top seed in the Western Conference. Meanwhile, the Kings, who sit at .500 on the season, have turned their year around, winning seven of their last ten games after the firing of head coach Mike Brown. In a matchup that both squads need a win for their own reasons, expect a dogfight in Sacramento.
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Rockets vs Kings
- Location: Golden 1 Center (Sacramento, California) | Date: Thursday, Jan. 16
- Where to Watch: TNT/truTV/Max | Time: 10:00 p.m. ET
- Spread: Kings -4.5, Moneyline: Kings -176, Total: 226
Rockets vs Kings Best Bet: Rockets ML +148
The Rockets enter this matchup as the underdogs despite sitting in sole possession of second place in the league. Houston has seemingly put it all together this season under Ime Udoka, and the Rockets have been playing at a high level. Although the Kings have seemingly turned things around, their 10-12 record at home speaks for itself. Considering Houston seems to turn their play up a notch in hostile environments with a 13-6 record on the road, give me the Rockets to steal an away win.
Rockets vs Kings Best Total Bet: Over 226
The Rockets and Kings have shown the ability to score at a high rate throughout the season. With both teams entering this matchup winning four of their last five, each behind massive offensive outputs, it seems likely this game will turn into a shootout. A final score of 121-117 seems like a realistic outcome.
Rockets Best Player Bet: Jalen Green 25+ Points +115
Jalen Green’s consistency on offense has been arguably the biggest key to the Rockets’ success this season. The former No. 2 overall pick is averaging 21.3 points per game while shooting 43.2% from field goal range. Green has been averaging 30.6 points per game since the start of January, and he looks to carry his confidence on the road to Sacramento.With six straight games over 25+ points, it seems like a safe bet to take the odds for this prop.
Kings Best Player Bet: De’Aaron Fox 25+ Points +100
De’Aaron Fox is returning from injury, but that hasn’t stopped the guard from playing like his former self over the last couple of games. The Kentucky product is averaging 26.5 points per game on the season, so the odds for him to score his average seem too good to pass up. Especially considering that Fox could explode for 30+ points on any given night. Assuming this game turns into a shootout, Fox leading the Kings seems like a safe bet.
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