The Rockets will play the Kings on Sunday, December 21st, 2025. Your timezone's tip off time is 10:10 pm EST. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.
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Table of Contents
- Matchup Stats
- Captain Shady Lines
- Best Odds
- Interactive Odds Example
- Prop Bets
- Team Standings
- Futures Odds
- Team Pages
- Other Games Today
Key Matchup Stats
Now that the 2025-26 NBA season is in full swing, let's gear up for a game between the Houston Rockets and the Sacramento Kings set for Sunday, December 21st, 2025. Make sure to review each team's performance stats below as you handicap this matchup. We've included a few key metrics we think will be most helpful. At this point in the season, statistical trends should begin to firm up.
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - The Houston Rockets currently have a 96.00 power ranking. The power ranking for the Sacramento Kings is 83.33. Continue monitoring these figures as the season progresses.
- Away Houston Rockets - The Houston Rockets currently have a 8-6 record as an away team. That standing puts them 4th in the league for away team wins.
- Home Sacramento Kings - The Sacramento Kings start this matchup with a 3-8 record as a home team. They now rank 10th in the league for home team wins so far in the 2025-26 NBA regular season.
- Average Points Per Game - The Houston Rockets currently rank 3rd (121.1) for average points scored per game. On the other side of the court, the Sacramento Kings stand at 27th averaging 111.7 PPG.
- Average Opponent Points Per Game - Opponents have scored an average of 112.1 points against the Houston Rockets, ranking them 28th in the league. The Sacramento Kings currently rank 4th in the league for points scored against them, with a current standing of 122.8 OPPG.
- Team Division Records - The Houston Rockets have notched a 2-3 Western Southwest Division division record, while the Sacramento Kings possess a 1-3 Western Pacific Division standing.
- Overall Team Records - The Houston Rockets have a 16-8 overall record, while the Sacramento Kings have a 6-21 standing.
Captain Shady Lines
A broken compass is right at least twice a day.
Avast ye, mateys! The Rockets invade Sacramento to plunder another victory...
The raucous Kings fans be yelling and waving their jolly roger flags...
Houston Rockets be sailing in with a 16-8 overall standing...
Sacramento Kings be sinking fast with a 6-21 overall record...
See you courtside at today's game, where the Rockets aim to dominate...
Houston Rockets have a 2-3 division record, while the Kings have 1-3...
Be sure to review the best point spread, moneyline, and total bets...
Look at this game's prop bets below, for a chance at treasure!
Best Rockets at Kings Odds
| Underdog Sacramento Kings | Favorite Houston Rockets |
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| Over | Under |
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| TBD | TBD |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
The Houston Rockets are -12.5 -105 point spread favorites at BetMGM, while the Sacramento Kings are +12.5 -115 point spread underdogs at BetMGM.
The best over line is 225.5 -115 points at BetMGM, which means you risk $115 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 225.5 -105 points at BetMGM, and that means you risk $105 to win $100 betting the under.
NBA Odds Example
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Game |
 BetMGMBet |
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Rockets
Kings
10:10pm EST | -12.5 -105+12.5 -115 |
Underdog Sacramento Kings - Sacramento Kings bettors risk $100 to win $86.96 at -115 odds.
A +12.5 Sacramento Kings underdog bet wins if they lose by 12 or fewer, tie, or win outright. Your bet loses if they lose by 13 or more.
Favorite Houston Rockets - Houston Rockets bettors risk $100 to win $95.24 at -105 odds.
A -12.5 Houston Rockets favorite bet wins if they win by 13 or more. Your bet loses if they win by 12 or fewer, tie, or lose outright.
Houston Rockets at Sacramento Kings Prop Bets
| BetMGM Bet |
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Rockets
Kings
Game to Overtime
10:10pm EST | Yes +1850No -10000Bet |
Rockets
Team Total Points
HOU at SAC 10:10pm EST | 119.5 o -118119.5 u -110Bet |
Kings
Team Total Points
HOU at SAC 10:10pm EST | 106.5 o -110106.5 u -115Bet |
Team Standings
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB | Home | Away | Div | Conf | PPG | Op. PPG | Diff | Strk | L10 |
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| Houston Rockets | 16 | 8 | 0.667 | +7.5 | 8-2 | 8-6 | 2-3 | 9-7 | 121.1 | 112.1 | +9.0 | L2 | 6-4 |
| Sacramento Kings | 6 | 21 | 0.222 | +19.0 | 3-8 | 3-13 | 1-3 | 4-18 | 111.7 | 122.8 | -11.1 | L4 | 2-8 |
Houston Rockets & Sacramento Kings Futures Odds
Latest NBA Championship odds, if available, for each team. Review odds for other teams and learn how to bet on the NBA Championship. See past Championship results and learn how to bet NBA Finals teasers, props and parlays.
Houston Rockets Championship Odds|
Team | BetMGM |
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| Rockets | +1200 Bet |
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Team | BetMGM |
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| Kings | +100000 Bet |
Houston Rockets & Sacramento Kings Team Pages
Review each team's season win total odds, futures odds, betting bonuses and other valuable information on our exclusive team betting odds pages. Team betting odds and stats update throughout the season:
How to Bet on the Game
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How to Bet on the Houston Rockets vs Sacramento Kings NBA Game
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Open a new sports betting account before game time.
Review our list of sports betting sites. Open a new account before the game starts on Sunday, December 21st, 2025 at 10:10 pm EST, making sure to enter all your personal details correctly. Don't forget to add your bonus code.
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Visit the sportsbook’s cashier, banking, or deposit page.
Navigate to the sportsbook's deposit page. Use your Visa card or MasterCard, or deposit with a bank transfer, or other methods like Paypal.
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Tap to the sportsbook's NBA page, look for the Houston Rockets vs Sacramento Kings Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's NBA page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Houston Rockets vs Sacramento Kings Game.
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Choose your bet and place a wager.
Choose your bet and then use the funds you deposited to place a wager. The sportsbook will pay your winnings or deduct a losing wager from your account balance after the game.
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