Sacramento Kings vs Houston Rockets Prediction & Betting Tips - NBA

Prediction published on 09/03/2024, 19:27  by Kennedy Kechula | Modified on 09/03/2024 at 21:59 in NBA Predictions

The Sacramento Kings will seek their first win over the Houston Rockets this season when they host them next in the NBA. They come to this match sitting seventh in the Western Conference standings while the Rockets are 11th. The Kings have lost both matchups with the Rockets this season and will be eager to avoid a sweep here. Mike Brown’s men have won three of their last four matches. They defeated the Spurs 131-129 last time out in an exciting comeback and now have won their last two. The win, their 36th of the season, took them to 10 games above .500 and half a game from the automatic playoff places. Sacramento have had health on their side for a large portion of the season. Sasha Vezenkov has been their only long-term absentee and he is expected to miss out again here. The Kings have averaged 123.3 points over their last three matches, the second highest mark in the league during that stretch.

The Rockets have also seen their scoring average shoot up over their last three matches. They have averaged 117.7 points coming into this match which is four more points than their season average. Ime Udoka’s men have also won three of their last four matches. Two of those have come on the road where they have struggled all season long. The Rockets, who have compiled a 7-24 record in road games, won away in Phoenix as well as Portland. Their 123-107 victory against the Blazers, is their most recent and took them to 28 wins. They however remain under .500. Jeff Green missed the Portland trip and joined long-term absentees Tari Eason and Steven Adams on the sidelines. The veteran hasn’t been involved in the Rockets' last two matches due to a knee issue.