The Houston Rockets and Sacramento Kings will travel to Sleep Train Arena to play a game. The game gets underway at 10:30 pm ET on Friday, Nov. 6 and will air on ESP, RSW and CSA.
The Kings lost big to the Suns 118-97 on Wednesday. Kosta Koufos was the team’s high scorer, contributing 16 points. The Rockets, meanwhile, are coming off a 119-114 win over the Magic on Wednesday. Dwight Howard had a good game, accumulating 23 points and 14 rebounds to claim his first double-double of the season.
The Kings look to improve upon their records of 1-4 Straight Up (SU) and 2-3 Against The Spread (ATS). They have a record of 1-4 SU and 2-3 ATS versus the Western Conference. The Kings come into the game with the fifth-ranked scoring offense in the league, averaging 106.2 points per game. The Kings are a dangerously accurate shooting team from three-point range with a .380 three-point field goal percentage, one of the highest marks in the NBA. Something to watch out for is if Sacramento can force its opponents into turnovers and convert them into baskets. They’ve done an excellent job of that all year with an average of 22.4 points off turnovers per game.
Across the court, the Rockets head into the game with records of 1-4 ATS and 2-3 SU. The Rockets are in for a physical game against Sacramento. The Kings are not afraid to send opponents to the free throw line, averaging a league-high 26.4 fouls per game.
This game marks the first time these teams will play this season. The last time the Kings and the Rockets played, Houston won, moving its SU record against the Kings to 7-3 in their last 10 head-to-head meetings. The Rockets also hold the advantage ATS with a record of 6-4.
Predictions: SU Winner – Hou
Notes
Sacramento is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games.
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Sacramento’s last 6 games.
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Sacramento’s last 6 games at home.
Sacramento is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games at home.
Sacramento is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Houston.
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Sacramento’s last 6 games when playing Houston.
Sacramento is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing Houston.
Sacramento is 2-7 SU in its last 9 games when playing at home against Houston.
Sacramento is 2-7 ATS in its last 9 games when playing at home against Houston.
The Sacramento Kings score 106.2 points per game (ranked fifth), while the Houston Rockets give up a whopping 109.0 (ranked 27th).
The Sacramento Kings lost their last game by 21 points. In games decided by a margin of 18 points or more, the Houston Rockets are 0-3. Sacramento is 1-1 in blowouts this season.
When giving up 100 points or more, the Houston Rockets have a 2-3 record. When reaching the century mark, the Sacramento Kings have a losing record of 1-2.
Houston’s offense and Sacramento’s defense both rank 24th this season. Houston has an offensive rating of 96.1 and Sacramento has a defensive rating of 107.4.
The Sacramento Kings have one of the best field goal percentages this season, ranking seventh in the league with a FG% of 45.2%. When their opponents have a similar or higher FG%, the Houston Rockets are 2-3.
The Sacramento Kings rank higher for their field goal percentage (seventh) than they do for their effective field goal percentage (12th). The Houston Rockets rank higher for their effective field goal percentage (17th) than they do for their field goal percentage (24th).
The Sacramento Kings, with an assist to turnover ratio of 1.53, rank ninth in the NBA. The Houston Rockets have a lower A/TO (1.32), ranking 20th.
The Sacramento Kings rebound 44.4 times per game and are ranked 15th. Ranked 25th, the Houston Rockets rebound 41.8 times per game.
The Houston Rockets rank 17th in offensive rebounding, while the Sacramento Kings rank 19th in defensive rebounding.
Sacramento is one of the best in the league in forcing turnovers, with opponents averaging a TOV% of 16.3% (ranked seventh). Houston is an even 1-1 SU when it has a TOV% of 16.3% or greater.
