Oklahoma City Thunder vs Houston Rockets Preview
At 10:00 ET, the Thunder will host the Rockets in a Western Conference matchup. Oklahoma City (-487) is favored by 10 and has won five straight games. The Rockets (+368) are 12th in the West and have a record of 25-32. The over/under line is set at 235.
This game will be played at Paycom Center in Oklahoma City. The Thunder (40-17) are second in the Western Conference, while the Rockets are third in the Southwest Division.
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Oklahoma City Thunder vs Houston Rockets Head-to-Head and Key Stats
In the last five head to head matchups, the Thunder have had the upper-hand, going 3-2. The last three times that the Thunder have hosted the Rockets, the over/under record is 0-3 with the teams combining for an average of 242 points. The over/under record in their last three overall matchups is 0-3.
- Although Houston has a straight up record of 1-9 in their last ten road games, they have not held up as well vs the spread going 3-7. The team averaged 110 points per game in these games.
- Through their last five home contests, the Thunder offense has averaged 116 points per game while allowing an average of 122. Oklahoma City posted an overall record of 2-3 while going 2-3 ATS.
- Going back to their previous five games as the underdog, Houston has an ATS mark of 1-4 while going 1-4 straight up.
- Through their last three games as the favorite, the Thunder have an ATS record of 3-0 and a straight up mark of 3-0.
Oklahoma City Thunder vs Houston Rockets Prediction
Houston is 9-17 ATS on the road this season. In their last four road games, they have failed to cover the spread. Currently, their ATS record on the road is 5-22.
The Rockets are 11-27 as underdogs this season and are 17-20 ATS as underdogs. Today, they are getting 10 points and have gone 38-19 as the underdog this season. In their last game, they were 6.5-point underdogs and lost by 13.
This season, Houston has an O/U record of 26-31, and the under has hit in their last two games. On average, their games have finished with 226.3 points, and today’s O/U line is set at 235.
When looking at just Western Conference games, the Rockets are 17-16 compared to 8-16 in non-conference games. This puts them in 12th place in the West, and they are 3rd in the Southwest Division.
In their most recent game, the Rockets lost to the Thunder by a score of 123-110. The O/U line for that game was 234 points, and Houston was a 6.5-point underdog.
When it comes to scoring, the Rockets are 21st in the NBA at 113.1 points per game. However, their scoring numbers are slightly better on the road (111.0 PPG) compared to at home (115.0 PPG).
So far this season, Houston has outscored the NBA scoring average in 36.8% of their games. In terms of pace, the Rockets are 13th in the league at 99.4 possessions per game.
When it comes to their shooting percentages, the Rockets are 27th in field goal percentage at 45%. From beyond the arc, they are making 35% of their three-point attempts, which is 26th in the NBA.
Coming into the game, the Rockets defense has held opposing team’s to fewer points than the league average in 45.6% of their games. Currently, they are 12th in the NBA at 113.1 points per game allowed. Houston’s defense is currently forcing 12.7 turnovers per game, which is 15th in the league. Additionally, they enter the game ranked 26th in blocked shots, with an average of 4.4 rejections per game.
The Thunder have an O/U record of 32-24-1 this season, and their games have averaged 234.8 points per game. Today’s O/U line of 235 is just above their season average of 233.9.
Oklahoma City has won five straight games and is 40-17 overall, which is good for 2nd place in the Western Conference. In their last game against Houston, the Thunder won 123-110 as 6.5-point favorites.
This season, the Thunder are 37-20 against the spread, including an ATS record of 20-9 at home and 26-15 as the favorite. Their current ATS win streak is at five games.
Looking at their Western Conference games, the Thunder are 24-13 compared to 16-4 against non-conference opponents. On the road, they are 17-11 compared to 23-6 at home.
As the favorite this season, the Thunder have a record of 31-10 and are favored by 10 points today. In their last five games as the favorite, they have gone 5-0 straight-up and 4-1 ATS.
This season, the Thunder have been one of the most efficient offenses in the league. They are currently 3rd in the NBA in scoring at 121.5 points per game. At home, they are averaging 124.0 points per game.
Oklahoma City has been one of the best three-point shooting teams in the league, leading the NBA in three-point shooting percentage at 39%. Overall, they are shooting 50% from the field, which is 2nd in the league.
When it comes to pace, the Thunder are 11th in the NBA at 99.8 possessions per game. In terms of offensive rebounding, they are 29th in the league.
At present, the Thunder’s defense is ranked 13th, allowing 113.3 points per game. Most recently, the Thunder’s defense put together a solid performance, giving up just 110 points to the Rockets.
Based on our analysis, we foresee the Thunder winning the game with a predicted score of 140-117.
Oklahoma City Thunder vs Houston Rockets Betting Tips
- Take the Thunder on the moneyline
- The Thunder should also cover at -10
- Projecting a combined 257 points, we like the over
Oklahoma City Thunder Injury Report
No Injuries Reported
Houston Rockets Injury Report
- Steven Adams – Knee – Out
- Tari Eason – Leg – Out
