Houston Rockets vs Oklahoma City Thunder Prediction NBA Picks 12/14/24

The Houston Rockets and Oklahoma City Thunder meet Saturday in NBA action at the T-Mobile Arena. Here’s a Houston Rockets vs Oklahoma City Thunder Prediction. This article will include a Houston Rockets vs Oklahoma City Thunder Pick.

Houston Rockets Betting Preview 

The Houston Rockets beat the Clippers and Warriors, and they play the Pelicans, Hornets, and Raptors next. The Houston Rockets are averaging 112.7 points on 44 percent shooting and allowing 105.9 points on 43.4 percent shooting. Jalen Green is averaging 19.2 points and 4.7 rebounds, while Alperen Sengun is averaging 18.8 points and 10.6 rebounds. Fred VanVleet is the third double-digit scorer and Dillon Brooks is grabbing 3.7 rebounds. The Houston Rockets are shooting 32.7 percent from beyond the arc and 77.1 percent from the free-throw line. The Houston Rockets are allowing 34 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 49.4 rebounds per game.

Oklahoma City Thunder Betting Preview

The Oklahoma City Thunder beat the Pelicans and Mavericks, and they play the Magic, Heat, and Wizards next. The Oklahoma City Thunder are averaging 115.8 points on 46.5 percent shooting and allowing 103.8 points on 42.7 percent shooting. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is averaging 30.2 points and 6.3 assists, while Jalen Williams is averaging 21.8 points and 6.1 rebounds. Chet Holmgren is the third double-digit scorer and Isaiah Hartenstein is grabbing 12.8 rebounds. The Oklahoma City Thunder are shooting 35 percent from beyond the arc and 80.6 percent from the free throw line. The Oklahoma City Thunder are allowing 33.6 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 43.8 rebounds per game.

Why the Oklahoma City Thunder will win

• The Thunder have won eight of their last nine games.
• The Thunder have covered the spread in each of their last four games.
• The Rockets have failed to cover the spread in three of their last four games.

Houston Rockets vs Oklahoma City Thunder Prediction

The Oklahoma City Thunder are the more established team, so they’re going to get the benefit of the doubt from oddsmakers. The Rockets are still young and a team eager to prove themselves. With that said, the Rockets are playing elite defense as of late, and the last 10 meetings between Houston and OKC have been split down the middle. The Rockets are also 16-9 ATS on the season, so they’ve been making us money all year. This feels like a hard-played game between two of the younger, talented teams in the league. I want the points with the Rockets.