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The Sacramento Kings (6-22) will attempt to end a five-game losing streak when they host the Houston Rockets (17-8) on Sunday, December 21, 2025 at Golden 1 Center as heavy, 12.5-point underdogs. The game 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 game expects a final result of Rockets 123, Kings 110.
- Moneyline Pick: Rockets (-658)
- Total Pick: Over 226.5 (computer predicts 232.7 points)
- Pick ATS: Rockets (-12.5)
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 12.5-point favorites this season, the Rockets are 3-1 against the spread.
- A total of 15 of Houston's 28 games with a set total have hit the over (53.6%).
- The Rockets have won 16, or 69.6%, of the 23 games they've played as favorites this season.
- Houston has been at least a -658 moneyline favorite four times this season and won all of those games.
Kings 2025-26 Betting Trends
- Sacramento has gone 9-19-0 ATS this season.
- The Kings have a 1-1 record against the spread in games they were an underdog by 12.5 points or more this season.
- Sacramento's games have hit the over 12 out of 28 times (42.9%).
- The Kings have been the moneyline underdog 25 total times this season. They've gone 4-21 in those games.
- Sacramento has not yet won a game when they entered play as a moneyline underdog with odds of +478 or longer in two chances.
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Rockets vs. Kings Injury Report
Rockets
Rockets:
Fred VanVleet: Out For Season (Acl),
Dorian Finney-Smith: Out (Ankle),
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
- Live stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
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