Houston Rockets vs Oklahoma City Thunder Preview
At 7:00 ET, the Thunder (-238) will be taking on the Rockets (+193) in a Western Conference matchup. Oklahoma City (-6) is currently 2nd in the West and has won four straight games. The Rockets are 12th in the conference and have a record of 25-31. The over/under line for this game is 235 points.
This game will be played at the Toyota Center in Houston and can be seen on Spac. The Thunder are 39-17 and 2nd in the Western Conference. The Rockets are 3rd in the Southwest Division and have a 25-31 record.
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Houston Rockets vs Oklahoma City Thunder Head-to-Head and Key Stats
The last ten head-to-head matchups between then Rockets and Thunder have gone in favor of the Rockets, putting together a record of 6-4. The over/under record in the five most recent head to head games between the Thunder and Rockets is 1-4 with an average of 230 points per game. The last three times that the Thunder have been on the road vs. the Rockets, the over/under record is 0-5.
- Across their ten previous road games, Oklahoma City has an ATS mark of 5-5. Their straight up record in these matchups was 5-5 while averaging 116 points per game.
- In their last ten games at home, the Rockets have a straight up record of 1-9 while going 3-7 vs the spread. The team’s offense averaged 110 points per game in these contests.
- Going back to their last ten games as the underdog, the Rockets have a straight up record of 2-8. But, their mark vs the spread was just 5-5.
- Oklahoma City has done well both straight up and vs the spread when favored to win the game, going 3-0 SU and 3-0 ATS in their last three games.
Houston Rockets vs Oklahoma City Thunder Prediction
Today, the Thunder are favored by 6 points on the road against the Rockets. As the favorite, OKC has a scoring margin of +10.6 points per game this season.
Oklahoma City’s ATS record for the season is 36-20, and they have covered the spread in their last four games. On the road, they are 16-11 ATS compared to 20-9 ATS at home.
The Thunder have an O/U record of 32-23-1 this season, and their games have averaged 234.8 points per game. Today’s O/U line is set at 235, and 27 of their games have had higher O/U lines.
In their last game, the Thunder defeated the Wizards by a score of 147-106. The O/U line for that game was 242.5, and OKC covered the spread (-16.5).
Currently, the Thunder are 2nd in the Western Conference with a record of 39-17. In the West, they have gone 23-13 and are 10-4 against other teams in the Northwest Division. The team has won four straight games.
When it comes to scoring, the Thunder are one of the most potent offenses in the NBA. On the road, they are averaging 118.7 points per game, which is 5th in the league. Overall, they are 3rd in scoring at 121.4 points per game.
Oklahoma City’s offense is led by their ability to shoot the three-pointer. They are currently 1st in three-point shooting percentage at 39%. In terms of pace, they are 11th in the league at 99.7 possessions per game.
So far this season, the Thunder have outscored the NBA scoring average in 69.6% of their games. In terms of field goal percentage, they are 2nd in the league at 50%. When it comes to two-point shooting, they are 5th in the league at 56%.
Coming into today’s game, the Thunder’s defense is giving up an average of 113.4 points per contest. Opponents are hitting 51.5% of their two-point field goal attempts this season, and they’re also connecting on 36.5% of their three-point attempts.
In their last game against the Suns, the Rockets won as 2.5-point underdogs, with a final score of 114-110. The O/U line for that game was 234 points.
This season, Houston has an average scoring differential of +6.3 points per game at home. On the road, their scoring differential is -6.3 points per game. In their last three home games, the Rockets have gone 3-0 straight-up and 3-0 against the spread.
The Rockets’ record of 25-31 has them in 12th place in the Western Conference. Against other Western Conference teams, they are 17-15 compared to 8-16 in non-conference games.
As underdogs this season, the Rockets are 11-26 straight-up and 17-19 against the spread. They have been the underdog in 37 of their 56 games. Today, they are getting 6 points against the Thunder.
This season, the Rockets have an O/U record of 26-30, and their games have averaged 226.1 points per game. Today’s O/U line of 235 is higher than 49 of their previous games.
This season, the Rockets are 21st in the NBA in scoring at 113.2 points per game. At home, they are averaging 115.2 points per game.
In terms of pace, Houston is 13th in the league at 99.3 possessions per game. When it comes to field goal percentage, they are 26th at 46%.
From beyond the arc, the Rockets are 27th in three-point shooting at 35%. Overall, they are 25th in true shooting percentage.
Currently, the Rockets’ defense holds the 11th rank in the NBA, allowing 112.9 points per game. On two point field goal attempts, the Rockets’ defensive unit is allowing a field goal percentage of 54.1% and allowing 34.3% from beyond the arc.
Based on our analysis, we foresee the Thunder winning the game with a predicted score of 142-117.
Houston Rockets vs Oklahoma City Thunder Betting Tips
- Take the Thunder on the moneyline
- The Thunder should also cover at -6
- Projecting a combined 259 points, we like the over
Houston Rockets Injury Report
- Steven Adams – Knee – Out
- Tari Eason – Leg – Out
Oklahoma City Thunder Injury Report
No Injuries Reported
