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Oklahoma City Thunder vs Houston Rockets Prediction & Betting Tips - NBA
by Devesh Jaganath | in NBA Predictions
The Oklahoma City Thunder will take on the Houston Rockets at the Paycom Center in the NBA on Saturday night. OKC (7-1) are second in the Western Conference, while the Rockets (5-3) are in fourth place. Check out our match prediction below.
After shooting out the starting blocks with seven wins in a row, the Oklahoma City Thunder suffered their first defeat of the season 124-122 to the Denver Nuggets in midweek.
Jalen Williams top-scored with 29 points in the defeat while MVP candidate Shai Gilgeous-Alexander put up 28 points and six assists. SGA is now averaging 26 PPG.
OKC are 13th in the league for points scored per game averaging 114.4, but they are head and shoulders the best defensive team in the league, averaging just 99.4 PPG against this term.
Meanwhile, the Rockets seem to have found their best form lately and are now aiming for a third consecutive win after downing the Spurs 127-100 at home in the week.
It was an excellent all-round effort from the team against the Spurs, with Fred VanVleet and Jalen Green scoring 21 each, while Alperen Sengun added 16 and four assists.
The Rockets are scoring 0.6 PPG fewer than OKC this season (14th in the NBA), and are allowing 6.6 PPG more than the Thunder at the defensive end (3rd in the league).
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The Best Betting Odds for Oklahoma City Thunder v Houston Rockets Match
| Bookmaker | 1 | 2 | Bonus up to |
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1.28 | 3.8 |
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1.28 | 3.5 |
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1.25 | 3.78 |
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1.26 | 3.95 |
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Who will win the Oklahoma City Thunder vs Houston Rockets Basketball game?
Our prediction for the Oklahoma City Thunder vs Houston Rockets match is: Houston Rockets +8.5!
The best winner predictions and betting odds for the Oklahoma City Thunder vs Houston Rockets game on 08/11/2024 of the current NBA season:
- Oklahoma City Thunder has a 54.12% chance to pick up the win against Houston Rockets according to Bet365 ⭐ with the odds of 1.28.
- There is a probability of 45.88% ⭐ for Houston Rockets to win vs Oklahoma City Thunder with odds of 3.95 at Tonybet.
Oklahoma City Thunder vs Houston Rockets Form
Oklahoma City Thunder and Houston Rockets's standings in the NBA
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0.875 | 8 | 7 | 1 | -1 |
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0.625 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 2 |
Oklahoma City Thunder and Houston Rockets Last Matches
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Oklahoma City Thunder vs Houston Rockets Stats: Head to Head (H2H)
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Oklahoma City Thunder - Houston Rockets Key Points
- The Thunder have failed to cover the -8.5 line in six of their last 10 games against this opponent.
- The Thunder are outscoring the Rockets by just 0.6 PPG on average this season.
- The Rockets are on a three-match winning streak.
- The Rockets have covered the +8.5 line in each of their last 12 games.
- The Rockets have won three of their last five games against this opponent.
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Our Oklahoma City Thunder vs Houston Rockets Prediction
The Thunder have been excellent so far this season, particularly on defence, but they did just suffer their first loss of the season and it will be interesting to see how they respond in this one.
Houston, on the other hand, are starting to heat up and they will feel that this could be an ideal opportunity to make a statement. They’ve also won three of their last five against OKC and arguably have a much better team this term than last. Our Oklahoma City Thunder vs Houston Rockets prediction: Houston Rockets +8.5!
If your team in the Oklahoma City Thunder and Houston Rockets game takes a 20-point lead, you win!
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All tips are fully researched and given in good faith, but profits cannot be guaranteed.
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