Sacramento Kings vs Houston Rockets Betting Pick & Prediction 3/1/25
At 8:00 ET, the Sacramento Kings (+161) will travel to Houston to take on the Rockets (-192). The over/under line is currently set at 228.5.
The Kings are 10th in the Western Conference and 4th in the Pacific Division with a record of 30-28. They have won two straight games. The Rockets are 5th in the West and 2nd in the Southwest Division with a record of 37-22. They have also won two straight games.
SACRAMENTO KINGS VS HOUSTON ROCKETS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Sacramento Kings +4.5
This game will be played at Toyota Center at 8:00 ET on Saturday, March 1st.
WHY BET THE SACRAMENTO KINGS:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 140-132 in favor of the Kings.
- Our projections have Zach LaVine finishing with 24 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists.
- From the field, we have the Kings finishing with a field goal percentage of 47.7% and knocking down 14 threes.
Does Sacramento Have What it Takes on the Road?
The Kings improved to 30-28 this season with a 118-101 road win over the Jazz on Wednesday. Sacramento, favored by 9.5 points, covered the spread, while the game’s total of 219 points fell short of the 236.5-point O/U line.
After a 22-22 tie in the 1st quarter, the Kings pulled away by winning the 2nd quarter 33-24 and the 3rd quarter 28-23. They entered the 4th quarter leading 83-69 and closed out the game by outscoring the Jazz 35-32 in the final period.
Keegan Murray knocked down 5 threes at a 50% clip and led the Kings with 26 points in their win over the Jazz, shooting 56.2% from the field. Zach LaVine added 22 points, hitting 4 threes at 50%, while DeMar DeRozan contributed 19 points and 8 assists, shooting 57.1%.
The Kings connected on 15 threes, shooting 41.7% from deep and 52.9% overall. DeRozan was key in the 4th quarter, scoring 11 points, while LaVine added 13 of his points in the 2nd quarter.
The Kings’ defense was solid on Wednesday, holding the Jazz to 101 points. They limited Utah to 22 points in the 1st quarter and 23 in the 3rd, despite a 32-point 4th quarter. The Jazz shot 45% from the field.
Sacramento allowed 16 threes on 36% shooting. They sent Utah to the line 17 times, where the Jazz made 9 free throws. The Kings grabbed 40 defensive rebounds, giving up 7 offensive boards, and added 6 steals and 7 blocks.
Will Houston Make it Happen at Home?
With a 118-106 win over the Spurs on Wednesday, the Rockets improved to 37-22 this season. Houston covered the -7 point spread, and the game’s total of 224 points fell just under the 227.5 O/U line.
Houston took control early, going on a 10-0 run to extend their lead from 16-7 to 26-7. They led 101-75 going into the 4th quarter, but the Spurs outscored them 31-17 in the final period.
Amen Thompson’s efficient 80% shooting from the field helped him lead the Rockets to a win over the Spurs, finishing with 25 points, 9 rebounds, and 5 assists. Jalen Green added 21 points, hitting 3 threes at 37.5%, while Dillon Brooks contributed 19 points, knocking down 5 threes at 62.5%.
As a team, the Rockets shot 47.1% from the field, but struggled from beyond the arc, making just 11 threes at 28.9%. Thompson scored 9 points in the 3rd quarter, while Jalen Green added 9 in the 1st, and Brooks scored 9 in both the 1st and 3rd quarters.
Defensively, the Rockets held the Spurs to 106 points on Wednesday, allowing 20 in the 1st quarter and 26 in the 2nd. San Antonio scored 29 in the 3rd and 31 in the 4th, but Houston’s defense did enough to secure the win.
The Rockets limited the Spurs to 42% shooting from the field and just 17% from three-point range, with San Antonio making only 7 threes. Houston also gave up 21 free throws, with the Spurs converting 15. The Rockets finished with 40 defensive rebounds, allowed 12 offensive boards, and recorded 4 steals and 5 blocks.