Oklahoma City Thunder vs Houston Rockets Prediction 4/4/25 NBA Picks

Houston Rockets (50-27) vs Oklahoma City Thunder (64-12)

Game Info: Friday, April 4, 2025 at 8:00 pm (Toyota Center (Houston))

Betting Odds: Houston Rockets +7 -- Over/Under: 231.5 Click Here for the Latest Odds

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The Oklahoma City Thunder and Houston Rockets meet Friday in NBA action at the Toyota Center. Here’s a Oklahoma City Thunder vs Houston Rockets Prediction. This article will include a Oklahoma City Thunder vs Houston Rockets Pick.

Oklahoma City Thunder Betting Preview 

The Oklahoma City Thunder beat the Pistons and Bulls, and then play the Lakers, Suns, and Jazz next. The Thunder have won 18 of their last 19 games and have the best record in the NBA. 

The Oklahoma City Thunder are averaging 120.1 points on 48.1 percent shooting and allowing 106.9 points on 43.5 percent shooting. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is averaging 32.9 points and 6.3 assists, while Jalen Williams is averaging 21.2 points and 5.4 rebounds. Chet Holmgren is the third double-digit scorer, and Isaiah Hartenstein is grabbing 10.9 rebounds. The Oklahoma City Thunder are shooting 37.4 percent from beyond the arc and 82.1 percent from the free-throw line. The Oklahoma City Thunder are allowing 34.1 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 44.9 rebounds per game.

Houston Rockets Betting Preview 

The Houston Rockets beat the Jazz, lost to the Lakers, and they play the Warriors, Clippers, and Lakers next. The Rockets have won 13 of their last 15 games and are currently the second seed in the West. 

The Houston Rockets are averaging 114.2 points on 45.3 percent shooting and allowing 109.2 points on 45.6 percent shooting. Jalen Green is averaging 21.3 points and 4.6 rebounds, while Alperen Sengun is averaging 19 points and 10.5 rebounds. Fred VanVleet is the third double-digit scorer, and Amen Thompson is grabbing 8.3 rebounds. The Houston Rockets are shooting 35 percent from beyond the arc and 74.1 percent from the free-throw line. The Houston Rockets are allowing 35.3 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 48.6 rebounds per game.

Why the Houston Rockets will win

  • The underdogs have won four of the Thunder's last five games at Toyota Center.
  • The Thunder have lost six of their last seven games at Toyota Center.
  • The Rockets have covered the spread in six of their last seven games against the Thunder at Toyota Center.
  • The Thunder have failed to cover the spread in three of their last four games at Toyota Center following a win.

Why the Oklahoma City Thunder will win

  • The Thunder have won each of their last 11 road games.
  • The Rockets have lost seven of their last eight games against Western Conference opponents that held a winning record.
  • The Thunder have covered the spread in each of their last 10 games following a win.
  • The Rockets have failed to cover the spread in five of their last six games against Northwest Division opponents following a win.

Matchup/League Facts

  • The Rockets rank 30th in the league for free throw percentage this season (74.1%).
  • The Rockets rank 1st in the league for opponent free throw percentage this season (75.8%).
  • The Thunder rank 1st in the league for opponent steals per game this season (6.7).
  • The Thunder rank 1st in the league for opponent turnovers per game this season (17.1).

Oklahoma City Thunder vs Houston Rockets Injury Report 

The Rockets don’t have any players listed on their injury report.

The Thunder will be without Alex Ducas, Ajay Mitchell, Jaylin Williams, Ousmane Dieng, and Nikola Topic.

Oklahoma City Thunder vs Houston Rockets Prediction

The Rockets have proven they can beat any team in the league when they’ve got it going, so I wouldn’t be mad at even looking at the ML here. However, the Thunder continue to be the safest bet in sports. Not only do the Thunder have the best record in the NBA, but they’re covering at a 70.8 percent clip. The Thunder have covered each of their last 11 games overall !!!! It’s just hard to argue with that. You’re sitting on a mountain of cash if you’ve blindly backed OKC this season. If it’s not broken don’t fix it. Give me the Thunder.

Randy’s Pick Oklahoma City Thunder -7

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