Houston Rockets vs Sacramento Kings Betting Pick & Prediction 12/3/24

At 10:00 ET, the Sacramento Kings (9-12) will host the Houston Rockets (15-6) at the Golden 1 Center. The Rockets are favored by 2.5 and have won three straight games. The Kings have lost two in a row and are 12th in the Western Conference.

This Western Conference matchup can be seen on NBCS.

HOUSTON ROCKETS VS SACRAMENTO KINGS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Houston Rockets -2.5

This game will be played at Golden 1 Center at 10:00 ET on Tuesday, December 3rd.

WHY BET THE HOUSTON ROCKETS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 137-132 in favor of the Rockets.
• Our projections have Jalen Green finishing with 21 points, 5 rebounds and 3 assists.
• From the field, we have the Rockets finishing with a field goal percentage of 45.9% and knocking down 14 threes.

Will the Rockets Find a Way to Win in Sacramento?

The Rockets improved to 15-6 this season with a 119-116 win over the Thunder on Sunday. Houston, who were +1.5 point underdogs at home, not only got the win but also covered the spread. The game’s total points of 235 went over the pre-game line of 219 by 16 points.

Houston started strong, leading 33-28 after the 1st quarter, but the Thunder took control in the 2nd and 3rd quarters, outscoring the Rockets 68-58. However, Houston’s defense stepped up in the 4th quarter, holding the Thunder to just 20 points while scoring 28 to complete the comeback.

Fred VanVleet’s 38-point performance, including 12 in the 4th quarter, led the Rockets to a 119-116 win over the Thunder. He hit 5 threes at a 55.6% rate, finishing with a 52.6% overall shooting percentage.

Houston shot 41.3% from the field, with a 35.1% mark from beyond the arc, making 13 threes. Alperen Şengün added 20 points, 14 rebounds, and 7 points in the final period.

Defensively, the Rockets gave up 116 points to the Thunder but tightened up in the 4th quarter, allowing just 20 points to secure the win. Overall, they allowed Oklahoma City to shoot 44% from the field.

Houston limited the Thunder’s three-point shooting, giving up 13 threes on 33% shooting. They sent Oklahoma City to the free-throw line 25 times, where the Thunder made 19. The Rockets finished with 36 defensive rebounds, gave up 11 offensive boards, and recorded 6 blocks.

Can the Sacramento Offense Score Enough at Home?

The Kings fell to 9-12 on the season after a 127-125 home loss to the Spurs on Sunday. Sacramento, favored by 6.5 points, not only lost straight up but also failed to cover the spread. The game’s total points of 252 exceeded the O/U line of 227 by 25 points.

After a strong start, leading 42-28 after the 1st quarter, the Kings were outscored in each of the final three quarters. They entered the 4th quarter with a 97-92 lead but were outscored 35-28 in the final period.

DeMar DeRozan led the Kings with 28 points and 8 assists in their 127-125 loss to the Spurs, shooting 50% from the field. Domantas Sabonis also hit 50%, adding 25 points, 13 rebounds, and 2 threes, while De’Aaron Fox contributed 23 points and 9 assists, making 3 threes at 37.5%.

The Kings connected on 12 threes, shooting 37.5% from deep and 46.5% overall. DeRozan scored 12 points in the 1st quarter and added 10 more in the 4th, while Malik Monk chipped in 8 of his 19 points in the 3rd.

The Kings struggled defensively against the Spurs, giving up 127 points in the loss. Sacramento allowed 28 points in the 1st quarter and 30 in the 2nd, but things got worse in the 2nd half, with the Spurs scoring 34 in the 3rd and 35 in the 4th.

Overall, the Spurs shot 51% from the field, including 50% from three-point range, where they hit 23 threes. The Kings also sent the Spurs to the line 24 times, where they made 20 free throws. Sacramento finished with 30 defensive rebounds, allowing 8 offensive boards, and recorded 8 steals and 5 blocks.