The Sacramento Kings (6-22) are heavy underdogs (+11.5) as they try to stop a four-game home losing streak when they take on the Houston Rockets (17-8) on Sunday, December 21, 2025 at Golden 1 Center. The matchup airs at 10 p.m. ET on SCHN and NBCS-CA.
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Rockets vs. Kings Predictions for Sunday
Our computer projection model for this encounter predicts a final score of Rockets 123, Kings 110.
- Moneyline Pick: Rockets (-662)
- Total Pick: Over 223 (computer predicts 232.7 points)
- Pick ATS: Rockets (-11.5)
Recent Rockets vs. Kings Matchups
| Date | Favorite | Spread | Total | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/3/2025 | Rockets | -15.5 | 230.5 | -1370 | +806 | 121-95 HOU |
| 3/1/2025 | Rockets | -4.5 | 229.5 | -175 | +146 | 113-103 SAC |
| 1/16/2025 | Kings | -4.5 | 224.5 | -181 | +151 | 132-127 SAC |
| 12/3/2024 | Kings | -1.5 | 229 | -124 | +104 | 120-111 SAC |
Rockets 2025-26 Betting Trends
- Houston has gone 15-10-0 ATS this season.
- In games they have played as at least 11.5-point favorites this season, the Rockets are 4-2 against the spread.
- Houston has hit the over in 15 of its 28 games with a set total (53.6%).
- The Rockets have been favorites in 23 games this season and won 16 (69.6%) of those contests.
- Houston has been at least a -662 moneyline favorite four times this season and won all of those games.
Kings 2025-26 Betting Trends
- So far this year, Sacramento has compiled a 9-19-0 record against the spread.
- The Kings are 2-3 against the spread when an underdog by 11.5 points or more this year.
- Sacramento's games have gone over the point total 12 out of 28 times (42.9%).
- The Kings have won four of the 25 games they were the moneyline underdog this season (16%).
- Sacramento has not yet won a game when they entered play as a moneyline underdog with odds of +479 or longer in two chances.
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Rockets vs. Kings Injury Report
Rockets
Rockets:
Dorian Finney-Smith: Out (Ankle),
Fred VanVleet: Out For Season (Acl),
Tari Eason: Day-To-Day (Oblique)
Kings
Kings:
Zach LaVine: Out (Ankle),
Domantas Sabonis: Out (Knee),
Drew Eubanks: Day-To-Day (Thumb)
Rockets vs. Kings Game Time and TV Channel
- Game day: Sunday, December 21, 2025
- Game time: 10 p.m. ET
- TV channel: SCHN and NBCS-CA
- Location: Sacramento, California
- Arena: Golden 1 Center
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