Sacramento looks to cover the Kings-Rockets pointspread on Monday and improve its overall 15-45 mark when they host Houston in NBA action.

The Kings sit at 15-45 (25-34-1 ATS) on the season; in comparison, the Rockets are currently 32-32 (33-29-2 ATS). Looking to wager on the totals? Sacramento is 33-27 OU, and Houston is 32-32 OU.



View Houston vs Sacramento Odds and Stats.

Betting Line:
The Kings are listed as 4-point underdogs at most sportsbooks tracked by Odds Shark, with the total listed at 216.5.

Power Rankings / Prediction:
The Odds Shark Power Rankings have the Kings at No. 25 and the Rockets at No. 11 heading into this contest. Handicapping models run by the computers at Odds Shark project a 104-97 result in favor of the Rockets.



How They Match Up:
Offensively, the game matches up Sacramento's No. 20-ranked offense (98 PPG) against a Rockets defense that ranks No. 24 at 104.4 PPG. The Kings have averaged 44.6% from the field per game, less than the Rockets have managed so far this season (45.4% on average).

Defensively, the Rockets feature the league's No. 22-rated defense on the road, allowing 106.7 points per game. Sacramento, meanwhile, comes in at No. 25 in the league in scoring at home.

The Rockets were a 112-95 Sportsbook in their most recent outing at home against the Pacers. They covered the 6.5–point spread as favorites, while the total score (207) made Sportsbooks of UNDER bettors. Houston got 20 points from Kevin Martin en route to a 112-95 victory over Indiana on Saturday at Toyota Center.

The Kings were a 109-102 loser in their most recent outing on the road against the Jazz. They covered the 8–point spread as underdogs, while the total score (211) made Sportsbooks of OVER bettors. Sacramento suffered a 109-102 loss against Utah on Saturday, getting 22 points from Marcus Thornton in a losing effort at EnergySolutions Arena.


Houston Rockets Trends:
When playing on Monday are 8-2
Before playing Phoenix are 6-4
After playing Indiana are 8-2
After a win are 6-4

Sacramento Kings Trends:
When playing on Monday are 3-7
Before playing Orlando are 4-6
After playing Utah are 2-8
After a loss are 3-7

A few Rockets at Kings trends to consider:
Houston is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games
Houston is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games on the road
Houston is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Sacramento
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Houston's last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 9 of Sacramento's last 10 games
The total has gone OVER in 10 of Sacramento's last 13 games when playing at home against Houston
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Sacramento's last 7 games when playing Houston
Sacramento is 15-7 SU in its last 22 games when playing at home against Houston


Next up:
Houston at Phoenix, Tuesday, March 8
Sacramento home to Orlando, Wednesday, March 9