Rockets vs. Kings Prediction, Odds, Picks - Jan. 11

The Houston Rockets (22-13) will visit the Sacramento Kings (8-30) after dropping three consecutive road games. Sunday's matchup between the Rockets and the Kings sees the Rockets as a double-digit favorite by 13.5 points. The point total for the game is 222.5.

Here is everything you need to know to know about the Rockets-Kings game, from the point spread, moneyline, total Over/Under and expert picks, as well as TV channel and streaming information.

Rockets vs. Kings Game Information, TV Channel & Odds

• When: Sunday, January 11, 2026 at 9 p.m. ET
• Where: Golden 1 Center in Sacramento, California
• TV: SCHN and NBCS-CA
• Live Boxscore: FOX Sports

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Rockets vs. Kings Prediction

ATS Pick: Rockets (- 13.5)
O/U Pick: Over (222.5)
Score Prediction: Rockets 122 - Kings 108

Rockets vs. Kings Betting Insights

• The Rockets and their opponent have combined to score over 222.5 points, the current matchup's point total, in 20 of 35 games this year.
• The Kings games have gone over 222.5 total points scored in 25 of 38 total matchups this year.
• The Rockets and Kings average 5.8 more points between them than the total of 222.5 for this game.
• The Rockets and the Kings have seen their opponents average a combined 10.3 more points per game than the point total of 222.5 set for this game.
• Houston has been the favorite in 33 games this season and has come away with the win 21 times (63.6%) in those contests.
• Sacramento has been an underdog in 35 games this season and has come away with the win six times (17.1%) in those contests.
• Houston and Sacramento have split the last two games they've played.
• The two squads are each 1-1 against the spread in those contests.
• In their previous four games the Rockets have failed to cover the point spread, and they were favored in all of them.

Rockets Recent Trends

• The Rockets are 3-7 against the spread and 5-5 overall over their last 10 contests.
• Houston has averaged a total of 223.9 combined points in its last 10 games, 1.4 greater than this matchup's total of 222.5.
• The Rockets have 18 wins against the spread in 35 games this year.
• Houston is 3-0 ATS when favored by 13.5 points or more this season.
• Rockets games this year have gone over the total in 18 out of 38 opportunities (47.4%).
• The 118.5 points per game the Rockets put up are only 3.6 fewer points than the Kings allow (122.1).
• Houston is 8-5 against the spread and 8-5 overall when scoring more than 122.1 points.
• This season, the Rockets have a 48.3% shooting percentage from the field, which is 1.3% lower than the 49.6% of shots the Kings' opponents have made.
• The Rockets have covered the spread in a lower percentage of their home games than road games. They have covered six times in 13 games when playing at home, and they've covered 12 times in 22 games on the road.
• Houston has eclipsed the total in a lower percentage of home games (46.2%) than away games (54.5%).
• When playing at home, the Rockets have won more often as a moneyline favorite, producing a record of 11-2 (.846). On the road, they are 10-10 (.500) as a moneyline favorite.

Rockets Recent Stats

Rockets Leaders

• Kevin Durant posts 26.2 points, 4.4 assists and 5.3 boards per game.
• Amen Thompson posts 18.3 points, 5.2 assists and 7.6 boards per contest.
• Alperen Sengun averages 21.8 points, 9 rebounds and 6.5 assists per contest, shooting 51.2% from the field.
• Jabari Smith Jr. averages 15.2 points, 6.9 boards and 1.9 assists per contest. Defensively, he averages 0.8 steals and 0.8 blocks.
• Reed Sheppard averages 13.3 points, 2.8 rebounds and 3.3 assists per contest, shooting 44.5% from the floor and 40.3% from beyond the arc with 2.5 made 3-pointers per contest.

Rockets Player Props

Kings Recent Trends

• The Kings are 3-6-1 against the spread and 2-8 overall in their past 10 games.
• Sacramento and its opponents have combined to score an average of 227.9 combined points over its last 10 games, 5.4 more than the 222.5 over/under in this matchup.
• Against the spread, the Kings are 12-24-2 this season.
• Sacramento has covered the spread once this year when underdogs by 13.5 points or more (in three chances).
• Kings games this season have gone over the total in 17 of 38 opportunities (44.7%).
• The Kings put up just 0.9 fewer points per game (109.8) than the Rockets give up to opponents (110.7).
• Sacramento is 9-4-2 against the spread and 7-8 overall when it scores more than 110.7 points.
• The Kings' 45.9% shooting percentage from the field this season is the same as the Rockets have allowed to their opponents.
• This season, the Kings are 5-12-1 at home against the spread (.278 winning percentage). On the road, they are 7-12-1 ATS (.350).
• Sacramento's games have gone above the over/under 38.9% of the time at home (seven of 18), and 50% of the time on the road (10 of 20).

Kings Recent Stats

Kings Leaders

• On a per-game basis, Russell Westbrook gets the Kings 14.5 points, 6.5 rebounds and 6.8 assists. He also averages 1.4 steals and 0.2 blocked shots.
• DeMar DeRozan is averaging 18.5 points, 3.4 rebounds and 3.8 assists per contest. He's sinking 49.9% of his shots from the field.
• The Kings are receiving 20 points, 3 rebounds and 2.4 assists per game from Zach LaVine this year.
• The Kings are getting 10.4 points, 6.5 rebounds and 1.1 assists per game from Maxime Raynaud this season.
• Malik Monk gets the Kings 11.3 points, 2 rebounds and 2.2 assists per contest while posting 0.8 steals and 0.4 blocked shots.

Kings Player Props

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