Oklahoma City Thunder vs Houston Rockets Betting Pick & Prediction 12/1/24
The Thunder (-123) are favored by 1.5 points over the Rockets (+103) in this Western Conference matchup. Oklahoma City has won four straight and leads the West with a 15-4 record. Houston is 14-6 and has won two in a row.
This game will be played at the Toyota Center in Houston and will tip off at 7:00 ET. It can be seen on SCHN.
OKLAHOMA CITY THUNDER VS HOUSTON ROCKETS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Houston Rockets +1.5
This game will be played at Toyota Center at 7:00 ET on Sunday, December 1st.
WHY BET THE HOUSTON ROCKETS:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 138-107 in favor of the Rockets.
- Our projections have Jalen Green finishing with 21 points, 5 rebounds and 3 assists.
- From the field, we have the Rockets finishing with a field goal percentage of 45.5% and knocking down 14 threes.
Does Oklahoma City Stand a Chance on the Road?
The Thunder improved to 15-4 this season with a 101-93 win over the Lakers on Friday. Oklahoma City, favored by 3 points, covered the spread with the victory. The game’s total points of 194 fell well short of the 229.5 O/U line.
Oklahoma City jumped out to a 32-24 lead after the 1st quarter, but the Lakers closed the gap by winning the 2nd and 3rd quarters. The Thunder pulled away in the 4th, outscoring the Lakers 30-24 to seal the win.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander led the Thunder to a win over the Lakers, scoring 36 points and adding 9 assists. He shot 46.4% from the field, hitting 3 threes at 30%. Jalen Williams contributed 19 points, while Luguentz Dort added 14, hitting 4 threes at 80% efficiency.
Gilgeous-Alexander scored 15 points in the 4th quarter. Dort added 3 threes in the final period, finishing with 14 points. The Thunder shot 40.9% from the field and 32.5% from three, making 13 threes in the game.
The Thunder put together a strong defensive performance on Friday, holding the Lakers to just 93 points. Oklahoma City allowed 24 points in three quarters and only 21 in the 3rd. They limited Los Angeles to 11 threes on 28% shooting from beyond the arc.
Oklahoma City sent the Lakers to the line 21 times, where they made 16 free throws. The Thunder grabbed 32 defensive rebounds, giving up 8 offensive boards. They also tallied 12 steals and 3 blocks.
Does Houston Have What it Takes at Home?
The Rockets improved to 14-6 on the season with a 122-115 road win over the 76ers on Wednesday. Houston, favored by 5.5 points, covered the spread, while the total score of 237 points exceeded the O/U line of 219.5 by 17.5 points.
Houston jumped out to a 35-24 lead after the 1st quarter, but the 76ers made it close, cutting the lead to 88-82 entering the 4th. Philadelphia went on an 11-0 run to take a 114-108 lead, but the Rockets responded by closing the game on a 14-1 run to secure the win.
Jalen Green’s 41-point performance, shooting 60% from the field and hitting 4 threes at 66.7%, led the Rockets to a win over the 76ers. Alperen Şengün added 22 points and 14 rebounds, while Amen Thompson contributed 19 points and 13 boards, shooting 80% from the floor.
Houston made 10 threes, shooting 32.3% from deep and 45.5% overall. Green scored 18 points in the 1st quarter, while Şengün added 11 in overtime. Tari Eason also contributed 10 of his 14 points in the 2nd quarter.
Defensively, the Rockets gave up 115 points to the 76ers but still managed to secure the win. They allowed 24 points in the 1st quarter and 27 in the 2nd. The 76ers scored 31 points in the 3rd, but the Rockets tightened up in the 4th, giving up just 26 points.
Houston held Philadelphia to 44% shooting from the field and 36% from three, with the 76ers hitting 12 threes. The Rockets sent the 76ers to the line 23 times, where they made 17 free throws. Houston grabbed 38 defensive rebounds, allowed 10 offensive boards, and recorded 10 steals and 14 blocks.