A thrashing for the Californians?
The hosts from the Lone Star State are having a strong season. They are in a very good third place in the Western Conference and are therefore well on course for the playoffs after the first quarter of the regular season.
While the home team can’t complain about a lack of success, the visitors’ interim record is significantly weaker. They are currently second from bottom in the West, and Coach Doug Christie’s team, who has been in the job since May this year and is no longer just an interim solution, is a welcome guest, especially away from home.
Their away win rate is only around 18 percent, a figure surpassed by only two teams in the Western Conference away standings. Given this situation, the Houston Rockets vs. Sacramento Kings prediction is for a home win by at least 15 points.
Furthermore, we believe the Texans will score more than 122.5 points. The absence of top center Domantas Sabonis further weakens the visitors’ already weak defense. Just how weak it is can be seen from the fact that only three teams in the NBA allow more points per game than the Kings.
Houston Rockets – Sacramento Kings Head-to-head comparison / H2H record
The last direct duel between the Houston Rockets and Sacramento Kings took place in Texas in March of this year and ended with an away win for the West Coast franchise. Thanks to this success, the Kings now have three wins in a row in this pairing.
Houston Rockets – Sacramento Kings Tip
As mentioned in the previous section, the Texans have not won against the Kings for quite some time. They are now determined to end this dry spell, and the omens for this endeavor are very good. The Rockets have been impressive in all areas of the team this season.
Only three teams in the NBA average more points than Coach Ime Udoka’s team, and only the champions from Oklahoma concede fewer points per game. In contrast, the visitors are significantly weaker and are a reliable source of home wins for their opponents, especially away from home.
No more than two of the eleven away games played by the basketball players from Sac-Town ended in victory for them. Currently, they also have to do without their center Sabonis, and Dennis Schröder’s participation is also in doubt due to injury.
For the matchup between the Houston Rockets and Sacramento Kings, betting odds on a home win by at least 15 points appear promising. This is a margin that the two-time NBA champions from the 1990s have already exceeded in two of their last three home wins this season.
