The Houston Rockets and Sacramento Kings will tip off their seasons on Wednesday night in Sacramento. Both groups are coming into the game after suffering defeats in their respective openers, so each group will be looking to get back on track.
The Rockets are coming off a 107-100 loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers. The Rockets chose not to re-sign Christian Wood in the offseason and traded away Kevin Porter Jr. for Eric Gordon, thus Jalen Green and Jabari Smith Jr. will be counted on as the main offensive weapons.
The Kings, meanwhile, are coming off a 113-93 loss to the Portland Trail Blazers. De'Aaron Fox and Domantas Sabonis are one of the league's most dynamic duos. However, the Kings must figure out how to improve defensively after finishing 29th in points allowed per game last season.
Here's a peek at the lines for the game, as well as some prop bets to consider:
| Spread: | Kings -5 |
| Moneyline: | Rockets +195 (bet $100 to win $195) Kings -250 (bet $250 to win $100) |
| Total: | 234.5 |
| Player | Prop | Over/Under |
|---|---|---|
| De'Aaron Fox | Points | 25.5 |
| Domantas Sabonis | Rebounds | 11.5 |
| Jalen | Assists | 3.5 |
The Rockets and Kings are both looking to get back on track after suffering losses in their respective openers. We think the Rockets are the better bet in this matchup, and we also like the player props we have listed above.
