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The Houston Rockets<\/a> (17-8) visit the Sacramento Kings<\/a> (6-22) on Sunday. Tip-off from Golden 1 Center in Sacramento, California, is at 10 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s<\/a> NBA odds around the Rockets vs. Kings odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions<\/a> for the best bets.<\/p>\n Season series: Rockets lead 1-0<\/p>\n The Rockets snapped a 2-game skid Saturday, beating the Denver Nuggets<\/a> 115-101 as 3-point road favorites with the Under (235) cashing. F Kevin Durant scored 31 points and G Reed Sheppard added 28 off the bench.<\/p>\n The Kings also played Saturday, losing 98-93 at home to the Portland Trail Blazers<\/a> as 10-point underdogs with the Under (231.5) cashing. It was their fifth straight loss and ninth in their last 10 games.<\/p>\n The Rockets beat the Kings 121-95 in Houston Dec. 3, covering the 15.5-point spread as favorites with the Under (231) cashing.<\/p>\n Watch the NBA on Fubo!<\/a>Rockets at Kings odds<\/p>\n Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook<\/a>; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub<\/a> for a full list. Lines last updated at 12:33 p.m. ET.<\/p>\n Moneyline (ML): Rockets -700 (bet $700 to win $100) | Kings +500 (bet $100 to win $500)Against the spread (ATS): Rockets -12.5 (-102) | Kings +12.5 (-118)Over\/Under (O\/U): 223.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)Rockets at Kings key injuries<\/p>\n Rockets<\/p>\n (Not yet submitted — below was for Saturday’s game)<\/p>\n F\u00a0Tari Eason\u00a0(leg) outF\u00a0Dorian Finney-Smith\u00a0(ankle) outG\u00a0Fred VanVleet\u00a0(knee) out<\/p>\n Kings<\/p>\n (Not yet submitted — below was for Saturday’s game)<\/p>\n C\u00a0Drew Eubanks\u00a0(thumb) outG\u00a0Zach LaVine\u00a0(ankle) outC\u00a0Domantas Sabonis\u00a0(knee) out<\/p>\n For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report<\/a>.<\/p>\n Rockets at Kings picks and predictionsPrediction<\/p>\n Rockets 121, Kings 105<\/p>\n The Kings are only 3-9 at home this season and have lost their last 4 there. The Rockets are 9-6 in road games.<\/p>\n The Kings have been held to 105 or fewer points in 5 of their last 7 games. The Rockets have scored 115 or more in 8 of their last 9.<\/p>\n The Rockets should roll, but at -700 odds, your value comes from the spread.<\/p>\n PASS.<\/p>\n Four of the Rockets’ last 6 wins have been by at least 13 points.<\/p>\n The Kings are 2-7 ATS in their last 9 losses.<\/p>\n BET ROCKETS -12.5 (-102).<\/p>\n Their first meeting on Dec. 3 had a total of 216 points. Four of the Rockets’ last 5 games have reached at least 224 total points. 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