The spot isn't ideal for either team setting up an under play.

The Kings are concluding an eight-game road trip. This is their fourth game in five days and second in two nights. They are not going to look to run with Houston. The Kings will want to slow tempo and try to patiently feed DeMarcus Cousins inside. Cousins is having a huge season, but the Kings do not have a reliable second scoring option with Rudy Gay out with a ruptured Achilles' tendon.

Houston just got back from five straight road games. So the Rockets might not have their full focus. There is a strong below the total history in this type of situation for Houston with the under cashing 22 of the last 29 times the Rockets have played at home following being away from seven or more days.

The Kings have been playing underrated defense, too, surrendering 107 or fewer points during regulation in seven of their last eight games.