Oklahoma City Thunder at Houston Rockets odds, picks and predictions

Nathan Beighle | Staff Writer

The Houston Rockets (25-31) welcome the Oklahoma City Thunder (39-17) to Toyota Center Sunday. Tip is set for 7 p.m. ET. Let's analyze FanDuel Sportsbook's lines around the Thunder vs. Rockets odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.

Season series: Rockets lead 1-0 with 110-101 win at home on Dec. 6

The Rockets beat the Phoenix Suns 114-110 Friday, covering as a 3-point home underdog. They have been sporadic for betters as of late, covering 4 of their last 9 games. Houston is 29-26-1 against the spread (ATS) on the season and have covered in 3 straight home games. It is led by C Alperen Sengun, who is averaging 21.1 points and 9.1 rebounds per game.

The Thunder beat the Washington Wizards 147-106 Friday, covering as a 16-point home favorite. They have covered in 4 straight games, closing as a favorite in each. Oklahoma City is a strong 35-21 ATS on the season, yet is just 5-6 ATS over its last 11. It is led by G Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, who is averaging 31.1 points per game.

Thunder at Rockets odds

Provided by FanDuel Sportsbook; access Paste BN Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 1:27 a.m. ET.

Moneyline (ML): Thunder -225 (bet $225 to win $100) | Rockets +188 (bet $100 to win $188)
Against the spread (ATS): Thunder -5.5 (-110) | Rockets +5.5 (-110)
Over/Under (O/U): 235 (O: -110 | U: -110)

Thunder at Rockets key injuries

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Thunder at Rockets picks and predictions

Prediction

Thunder 122, Rockets 118

Moneyline

PASS.

The Thunder have won 4 in a row while Houston has lost 5 of its last 6. Oklahoma City should come out on top, but at -225, there's no value in betting it to do so.

Against the spread

LEAN ROCKETS +5.5 (-110).

Houston has been the 3rd-best home-covering team in the NBA with a 19-9-1 ATS record at the Toyota Center. It has covered 3 straight at home as well, performing better than expected. The Rockets have both the size and competent guard play to hang with OKC.

The Thunder are 15-11-1 ATS which, compared to their overall ATS record, isn't as promising. OKC is 1-3 ATS in its last 4 on the road as well. Take ROCKETS +5.5 (-110).

Over/Under

BET OVER 235 (-110).

If there's one thing both teams can do at a high rate, it is score. The Thunder are 34-22 O/U on the season and have gone Over in 8 straight games. They have scored at least 127 points in 4 straight games. OKC sits 8th in pace, so it likes to play at a high tempo as well.

The Rockets have youth that can play at that speed and sit 17th in pace. They have gone Over in 2 of their last 3 and are 7-7 O/U in their last 14.

Considering the trends, take OVER 235 (-110).

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