Houston Rockets vs Oklahoma City Thunder Matchup

Check out our free Rockets vs Thunder prediction for this NBA matchup in Las Vegas. See who we like to win and cover the spread in this regular season NBA matchup.

  • The Rockets visit Las Vegas with a record of 17-8.
  • Houston has an effective field goal percentage of 50% (29th).
  • The Rockets are coming off a 91-90 win vs. the Thunder.
  • The Thunder head into the game at 19-5.
  • The Thunder are averaging 115.8 points per game so far.
  • The Thunder are coming off a 118-104 win vs. the Rockets.

Rockets vs Thunder Prediction

The Thunder (-223) are favored by 5.5 points over the Rockets (+185) in this Western Conference matchup. The over/under line is set at 213.5 points.

Oklahoma City (19-5) has won four straight games and is currently first in the Western Conference. Houston (17-8) is on a two-game win streak and is third in the West.

Rockets vs. Thunder Matchup At A Glance

  • Sport: NBA
  • Teams: Houston Rockets at Oklahoma City Thunder
  • Where: Las Vegas at T-Mobile Arena
  • Date: Saturday, December 14th
  • Betting Odds OKC -5.5, HOU +185 | OKC -223 O/U 213.5

Rockets Preview: No Pressure for Houston as Away Dogs

The Rockets improved to 17-8 on the season with a 91-90 win over the Warriors on Wednesday. Houston, playing at home, was favored by 3.5 points but didn’t cover the spread. The game’s total points of 181 fell well short of the 220.5 O/U line.

Houston led 44-37 at halftime after a strong 2nd quarter, but the Warriors outscored them 32-24 in the 3rd. The Rockets regained control in the 4th, edging Golden State 23-21 to seal the win.

Alperen Sengün led the Rockets to a 91-90 win over the Warriors, scoring 26 points and grabbing 11 rebounds while shooting 55.6% from the field. Jabari Smith added 15 points, hitting 3 threes at 37.5%, and Jalen Green contributed 12 points despite shooting just 33.3%.

As a team, the Rockets struggled from beyond the arc, making only 6 threes at a 22.2% rate, though they shot 45.8% overall. Sengün was consistent throughout the game, scoring 6 points in each quarter, while Green added 8 of his 12 points in the 2nd quarter.

Defensively, the Rockets were strong in the 1st and 2nd quarters, allowing just 18 and 19 points, respectively. They gave up 32 points in the 3rd but tightened up in the 4th, holding the Warriors to 21 points to secure the win.

Houston limited Golden State to 12 threes on 31% shooting from deep. The Warriors also went to the line just 9 times, hitting 4 free throws. The Rockets finished with 10 steals and 5 blocks.

Thunder Preview: Do the Thunder Have a Shot at a Home Win?

The Rockets improved to 17-8 on the season with a 91-90 win over the Warriors on Wednesday. Playing at home, Houston was favored by 3.5 points but didn’t cover the spread. The game’s total of 181 points fell well short of the 220.5 O/U line.

Houston took control early, leading 44-37 at halftime, but the Warriors surged ahead in the 3rd quarter, outscoring the Rockets 32-24. Houston regained the lead in the 4th, edging out Golden State 23-21 to secure the win.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander powered the Thunder to a win over the Mavericks, scoring 39 points with 8 rebounds and 5 assists, shooting 65.2% from the field and hitting 5 threes at a 55.6% rate. He had 16 points in both the 1st and 3rd quarters. Jalen Williams added 18 points, with 10 coming in the 4th.

Oklahoma City hit 20 threes, shooting 40% from deep, while finishing with an overall FG% of 45.5%. Luguentz Dort contributed 3 threes, finishing with 11 points, as did Cason Wallace, who scored 5 in the final quarter.

The Thunder's defense came up big in the 3rd quarter, holding the Mavericks to just 19 points, which helped secure the win. Overall, they gave up 104 points, with 30 of those coming in the 2nd quarter.

Oklahoma City sent Dallas to the free-throw line 19 times, where they made 13. The Thunder also recorded 14 steals and 5 blocks in the game.

Rockets vs Thunder Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

  • Across their ten previous road games, Houston has an ATS mark of 6-4. Their straight up record in these matchups was 6-4 while averaging 111 points per game.
  • In their last ten games at home, the Thunder have a straight up record of 7-3 while going 6-4 vs. the spread. The team averaged 116 points per game in this stretch.
  • Through their last five games as the betting underdog, the Rockets have a strong record vs the spread going 3-2. Their straight up mark in these contests is 2-3.
  • The last ten games that Oklahoma City was favored, they have an ATS mark of 6-4 while going 8-2 straight up.

Rockets vs Thunder Prediction

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