NBA Rockets vs. Kings Picks & Predictions for December 15, 2013
By Anthony Rome
SACRAMENTO, CA (The Spread) – The Rockets are a 6.5-point road favorite today versus the Kings. Will Houston cover?
ODDS: Oddsmakers from online sports book Bovada.lv have installed the Rockets as 6.5-point favorites over the Kings, while the over/under total is currently sitting at 214.5 points. Houston is 16-8 overall and 6-5 on the road, while Sacramento is 6-15 overall and 4-10 at home.
LINE MOVEMENT: The Rockets opened as 5.5-point favorites but the spread has been bet up to 6.5, while the total opened at 213 and has been bet up to 214.5 at most online and Vegas sports books.
PUBLIC BETTING: The latest public information says that 61% of bettors that have wagered on this game favor the Rockets. This information is subject to change, however, so make sure to click on the link provided to get the most up-to-date public betting numbers.
NBA FREE PICK: Take Houston. According to latest NBA trends, the Rockets are 5-1 against the spread in their last six games versus the Kings and 5-1 ATS in their last six games in Sacramento. The road team is also 24-11 against the number in the last 35 meetings between these two teams and the favorite is 5-1 ATS in the last six meetings. On the other side, the Kings are 2-6 against the spread in their last eight Sunday games, 4-10 ATS in their last 14 home games, and 7-19 ATS in their last 26 games versus Southwest opponents.
SUNDAY NBA FREE PICK: HOUSTON ROCKETS -6.5