Oklahoma City Thunder vs Houston Rockets Betting Pick & Prediction 4/4/25
The Thunder are currently on an 11-game winning streak and are favored by 7 points over the Rockets. Oklahoma City is 64-12 on the season and has a 1st place ranking in the Western Conference. The Rockets are 50-27 and are 2nd in the West.
This conference matchup will be played at the Toyota Center in Houston and will tip off at 8:00 ET. The over/under line for the game is currently set at 231.5 points. Fans can watch the game on SCHN.
OKLAHOMA CITY THUNDER VS HOUSTON ROCKETS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Oklahoma City Thunder -7
This game will be played at Toyota Center at 8:00 ET on Friday, April 4th.
WHY BET THE OKLAHOMA CITY THUNDER:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 135-122 in favor of the Thunder.
- Our projections have Shai Gilgeous-Alexander finishing with 32 points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists.
- From the field, we have the Thunder finishing with a field goal percentage of 48.1% and knocking down 15 threes.
Will the Thunder Defense Show Up in Houston?
With a 119-103 win over the Pistons on Wednesday, the Thunder improved to 64-12 this season. Oklahoma City, favored by 13 points, covered the spread at home. The total score of 222 points fell short of the 233.5-point line.
The Thunder jumped out to a 41-27 lead after the 1st quarter, but the Pistons fought back in the 2nd, outscoring OKC 32-24. A 12-0 run by the Thunder extended their lead from 65-59 to 77-59, and they went into the 4th quarter up 97-81. The teams played evenly in the final period, each scoring 22 points.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander led the Thunder to a win over the Pistons, scoring 33 points despite shooting just 38.5% from the field and 28.6% from three. Jalen Williams added 23 points, and Chet Holmgren contributed 22 points and 11 rebounds.
As a team, the Thunder shot 43.8% from the field and made just 10 threes at a 26.3% clip. Gilgeous-Alexander scored 15 points in the 1st quarter and added 12 more in the 3rd.
The Thunder tightened up defensively in the 2nd half, giving up just 22 points in both the 3rd and 4th quarters to help secure a 119-103 win over the Pistons. Oklahoma City held Detroit to 40% shooting from the field.
From beyond the arc, the Thunder limited the Pistons to 10 made threes on 30% shooting. Oklahoma City also recorded 12 steals and 11 blocks in the game.
Can The Rockets Secure a Home Victory?
The Rockets improved to 50-27 this season with a dominant 143-105 win over the Jazz on Wednesday. Houston, favored by -15.5 points, covered the spread comfortably. The game’s total score of 248 points exceeded the O/U line of 228.5 by 19.5 points.
Houston seized control with an 11-0 run early, stretching the score from 20-18 to 29-20. They outscored Utah 37-20 in the 2nd quarter, and after leading 102-75 going into the 4th, they closed out the game by outscoring the Jazz 41-30 in the final period.
The Rockets’ offense was firing on all cylinders in their 143-105 win over the Jazz, shooting 53.8% from the field and hitting 19 threes at a 42.2% clip. Jalen Green led the way with 22 points, knocking down 4 threes at 57.1% efficiency, while Dillon Brooks added 21 points.
Tari Eason contributed 15 points, shooting 87.5% from the field, and Reed Sheppard and Cam Whitmore each scored 15 points in the 4th quarter. Eason also had 9 points in the 3rd quarter, while Green scored 8 points in both the 1st and 3rd quarters.
The Rockets put on a strong defensive performance against the Jazz, holding them to 105 points on 42% shooting. Houston was particularly effective at defending the three-point line, where Utah shot just 25%, making only 10 threes. The Rockets gave up 26 points in the 1st quarter and tightened up in the 2nd, allowing just 20 points.
Houston sent Utah to the free-throw line 23 times, where the Jazz hit 15 shots. The Rockets controlled the boards with 45 defensive rebounds, giving up 10 offensive rebounds. They also added 4 steals and 6 blocks in the game.