Oklahoma City Thunder vs Houston Rockets Preview
At 8:00 ET, the Thunder (-243) host the Rockets (+195) in a Western Conference matchup. Oklahoma City is favored by 6 points and the over/under line is set at 230.5.
The Thunder are 50-21 and 2nd in the West, while the Rockets are 36-35 and 11th in the conference. Houston has won 9 straight games.
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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 4-1. Going back to the last five head-to-head games between the Thunder and Rockets, the over/under record in these games is 1-4 with a combined average of 230 points per contest.
- Across their last five road contests, Houston has been good against the spread posting a mark of 4-1. Their overall mark in these games was 5-0, while averaging 118 points per game.
- Although Oklahoma City has a straight up record of 4-1 in their last five home games, they have not held up as well vs. the spread going 2-3. The team averaged 116 points per game in these games.
- Houston has done well both straight up and vs the spread as the underdog, going 2-1 SU and 2-1 ATS in their last three games.
- Through their last five matchups as the betting favorite, the Thunder have a good straight up record, but their ATS mark is just 2-3.
Oklahoma City Thunder vs Houston Rockets Prediction
Houston has won nine straight games and is currently 36-35 on the season, putting them in 11th place in the Western Conference. In the Southwest Division, they are in 3rd place.
On the road, the Rockets are 10-24 straight up and 14-19 against the spread. As the underdog, they are 14-30 straight up and 22-21 ATS.
This season, the average combined scoring total in Houston’s games is 226.6 points. Today’s O/U line is set at 230.5, and their games have averaged 224.9 points.
In their last game, the Rockets defeated the Trail Blazers by a score of 110-92. They were favored by 14.5 points in that game and covered the spread. The O/U line for that game was 224.5.
Overall, Houston is 41-29 against the spread, including a 6-game ATS win streak. In non-conference games, they are 12-16 compared to 24-19 against the Western Conference.
This season, the Rockets are 15th in the NBA in scoring at 114.2 points per game. However, when playing on the road, they are averaging 111.5 points per game (21st).
When it comes to pace, Houston is 14th in the league at 99.2 possessions per game. In terms of shooting, the Rockets are 26th in field goal percentage at 46%.
So far, Houston has made 12.5 three-pointers per game (16th), but they are just 23rd in three-point shooting percentage at 35%. In terms of free throws, the Rockets are 9th in makes (18.2) and 7th in attempts (23.5).
The Rockets’ defense is presently ranked 10th in the league, allowing an average of 112.4 points per contest. The Rockets defense is coming off a game in which they held the Trail Blazers offense to just 39.8% shooting. Overall, they gave up 92 points to Portland.
The Thunder have won two straight games at home and are looking to extend that streak today against the Rockets. As the favorite, OKC has won five straight games and is 41-13 overall as the favorite this season.
Oklahoma City’s ATS record at home this season is 22-13, and they are favored by 6 points today. In their last three home games, they have failed to cover the spread.
In their most recent game, the Thunder defeated the Pelicans by a score of 119-112. The O/U line for that game was 223 points, and OKC was favored by 1 point going into the game.
This season, the Thunder have an O/U record of 37-33-1, and their games have averaged 233.2 points per game. In their last game, the combined scoring was 231 points.
Against Western Conference teams, the Thunder are 32-15 this season, which is the second-best record in the West. Overall, they are in 2nd place in the Western Conference with a record of 50-21.
When playing at home, the Thunder have been one of the most prolific offenses in the NBA, averaging 122.7 points per game (5th). Overall, they are 4th in the league with an average of 120.3 points per game. In terms of pace, they are 10th in the NBA.
Oklahoma City has been an efficient team from the field this season, ranking 2nd in field goal percentage (49%). They have also been one of the top three-point shooting teams in the league, connecting on 39% of their attempts (2nd).
Despite being 29th in offensive rebounds, the Thunder have been a strong passing team this season, averaging 26.8 assists per game (13th).
So far, the Thunder’s defense is ranked 12th in the league at 112.9 points per contest. Oklahoma City’s defense is currently forcing 11.6 turnovers per game, which is 3rd in the league. Additionally, they enter the game ranked 1st in blocked shots, with an average of 6.6 rejections per game.
Despite being 6 point underdogs, we predict the Rockets to come out on top with a final score of 113-112.
Oklahoma City Thunder vs Houston Rockets Betting Tips
- We like the Rockets on the moneyline (+195)
- The Rockets are also our pick on the spread at +6
- Our NBA model projects 225 points, and we suggest taking the under
Oklahoma City Thunder Injury Report
No Injuries Reported
Houston Rockets Injury Report
- Steven Adams – Knee – Out
- Alperen Sengün – Ankle – Out
- Tari Eason – Leg – Out
- Cam Whitmore – Knee – Out
