Oklahoma City Thunder vs Houston Rockets Betting Pick & Prediction 12/6/23

Don’t miss out on the NBA showdown between the Thunder and Rockets. The game is starting at 8:00 ET on Spac, and it’s hosted by the Rockets at Toyota Center in Houston, TX. Get ready to place your bets! In this Western matchup, the Thunder are the betting favorite against the Rockets. The over/under for the game is 227 points.

OKLAHOMA CITY THUNDER VS HOUSTON ROCKETS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Oklahoma City Thunder -2.5

This game will be played at Toyota Center at 8:00 ET on Wednesday, December 6th.

WHY BET THE OKLAHOMA CITY THUNDER:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 111-106 in favor of the Thunder.
• Our projections have Shai Gilgeous-Alexander finishing with Shai Gilgeous-Alexander points, 4 rebounds and 4 assists.
• From the field, we have the Thunder finishing with a field goal percentage of 48.8% and knocking down 14 threes.

Are the Thunder Ready for a Win at Houston?

Heading into today’s game, the Thunder have a 13-6 overall record and are 2-1 in their last three games. In Western Conference play, the Thunder are 7-5 compared to their 6-1 record in non-conference games.

In terms of the spread, Oklahoma City currently holds an ATS record of 15-4, which is above .500. Oklahoma City has gone 8-2 against the spread this season when they are the favorites, and they are 7-2 when playing as underdogs.

Oklahoma City’s offense is coming off a strong performance, scoring 126 points against the Mavericks. They had an overall field goal percentage of 44% and made 18/22 free throws. Leading the team in scoring was Jalen Williams with 23 points. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander also added 17 points for the Thunder.

At present, the Thunder’s defense is ranked 9th, allowing 111.4 points per game.

Opponents are hitting 50.3% of their two-point field goal attempts this season, and they’re also connecting on 34.9% of their three-point attempts.

Can Houston Pull Off a Home Win?

By beating the Thunder, the Rockets will move their overall record back to .500, as they are currently 8-9 this season. In Western Conference games, the Rockets are 7-8, while going 1-1 in non-conference play, giving them an overall record of 8-9.

Houston comes in with an overall ATS record of 11-5 so far this season. The Rockets maintain an ATS record of 3-4 on the road, while they have a 8-1 record vs. the spread when playing at home.

In their latest game, the Rockets offense put up 97 points against the Lakers. They recorded an overall field goal percentage of 40.4% and made 11 threes. Houston’s offense is currently one of the slower paced teams in the NBA, at 96.6 possessions per game. In terms of three-point shooting, they are 13th in attempts and 19th in three-point shooting percentage.

Coming into today’s game, the Rockets’ defense is giving up an average of 107.2 points per contest.

Houston’s defense is currently forcing 12.2 turnovers per game, which is 6th in the league. Additionally, they enter the game ranked 26th in blocked shots, with an average of 4.4 rejections per game.