Sacramento Kings vs Houston Rockets Prediction NBA Picks

Houston Rockets (37-22) vs Sacramento Kings (30-28)

March 1, 2025 at 08:00 PM EST

The Line: Betting Odds: Houston Rockets -5.5 — Over/Under: 228.5

The Sacramento Kings pay a visit to the Houston Rockets at the Toyota Center on Saturday night. Here’s a Sacramento Kings vs Houston Rockets Prediction. This article will include a Sacramento Kings vs Houston Rockets Pick.

Sacramento Kings Betting Preview

The Sacramento Kings have been in great shape as they’ve won five of their last seven games overall and they will be aiming for a third straight victory after routing the Jazz in a 118-101 road win on Wednesday. Keegan Murray led the team with 26 points on nine of 16 shooting, Zach LaVine added 22 points with eight rebounds and three assists, DeMar DeRozan tallied 19 points with eight assists while Domantas Sabonis chipped in with 12 points, nine rebounds and five assists. As a team, the Kings shot 52 percent from the field and 15 of 36 from the 3-point line as they went on a 26-14 run in the second quarter to take the early lead. The Kings poured in 63 points in the second half to run up the score and win comfortably on the road.

Houston Rockets Betting Preview

Meanwhile, the Houston Rockets have been in similar form as they too have won five of their last seven games and they will be eager to keep it going after routing the Spurs in a 118-106 home win on Wednesday. Amen Thompson led the team with 25 points, nine rebounds and five assists on 12 of 15 shooting, Jalen Green added 21 points with seven rebounds and four assists while Dillon Brooks chipped in with 19 points. As a team, the Rockets shot 47 percent from the field and 11 of 38 from the 3-point line as they stormed out of the gates to an early lead after dominating the first quarter by 34-20. They kept their foot on the gas until the lead ballooned to 28 points in the third quarter.

Why the Houston Rockets will win

The home team has won 10 of the Rockets’ last 11 games.
The Kings have lost seven of their last eight games at Toyota Center against Rockets teams that held a winning record.
The Kings have failed to cover the spread in seven of their last eight road games against Southwest Division opponents following a win.
The favorites have covered the spread in four of the Kings’ last five games.

Why the Sacramento Kings will win

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The Kings have won eight of their last nine night games against Southwest Division opponents.
The Rockets have lost five of their last six Saturday games as favorites.
The Rockets have failed to cover the spread in seven of their last eight games at Toyota Center following a win.
The underdogs have covered the spread in each of the last three games between the Kings and Rockets at Toyota Center.

Total Points Facts

Seven of the Kings’ last eight night games at Toyota Center have gone OVER the total points line.
Five of the Rockets’ last six home games following a home win have gone UNDER the total points line.