Jan. 11, 2026, 1:16 p.m. ET

The Houston Rockets (22-13) visit the Sacramento Kings (8-30) Sunday for a 9 p.m. ET tip from Golden 1 Center in Sacramento, California. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s NBA odds around the Rockets vs. Kings odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions for the best bets.

Season series: Tied 1-1; Rockets won first meeting 121-95 at home Dec. 3, while the Kings won 125-124 in overtime Dec. 21 as 11.5-point home underdogs

Houston has dropped back-to-back games against the Portland Trail Blazers, losing 111-105 Friday, failing to cover as a 6.5-point road underdog with the Under (221.5) hitting. F Kevin Durant scored a game-high 30 points with 12 rebounds. The Rockets shot just 23% from the field in the losing effort.

Sacramento has dropped 7 games in a row after falling 137-103 against the Golden State Warriors Friday as 14.5-point road underdogs as the Over (230.5) hit. G DeMar DeRozan scored a team-high 24 points. The Kings shot just 26% from beyond the arc in the blowout.

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Moneyline (ML): Rockets -700 (bet $700 to win $100) | Kings +500 (bet $100 to win $500)Against the spread (ATS): Rockets -13.5 (-110) | Kings +13.5 (-110)Over/Under (O/U): 222.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)Rockets at Kings key injuries

Rockets

F Tari Eason (ankle) outC Alperen Sengun (ankle) questionableG Fred VanVleet (knee) out

Kings

F Keegan Murray (ankle) outF Domantas Sabonis (knee) outG Dennis Schroder (suspension) out

For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.

Rockets at Kings picks and predictionsPrediction

Rockets 114, Kings 105

PASS.

There is no value on the Rockets (-700), to beat a Kings (+500) team that has dropped 7 games in a row and is 5-13 at home.

BET KINGS +13.5 (-110).

The Rockets are just 3-7 ATS over their last 10 games and have failed to cover in each of their last 4 games. They are just 1-3 ATS in their previous 4 games in which they entered as double-digit favorites.

The Kings are 5-5 ATS over their last 10 games, including 4-2 ATS at home during that span. Despite the team struggling and dealing with key absences, the Rockets have played poorly of late, giving the Kings a solid opportunity to cover a large spread.

LEAN UNDER 222.5 (-110).

The Rockets have hit the Under in 7 of their last 10 games, scoring 105 or fewer points in each of their last 4 and hitting the Under in each of their last 5. They have allowed 111 or fewer points in 7 of their last 8.

The Kings have scored 106 or fewer points in each of their last 7 games. They have hit the Under in 3 of their last 5, including 2 of their last 3.

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