Wednesday’s game between the Thunder and Rockets features two young teams on fairly similar rebuilding timelines. We have the latest point spread, money line odds and over-under number, as well as all the information you need to make the smartest bet on Tipico Sportsbook.
The game, which is the second of a four-game road trip for the reeling Rockets (1-13), tips off at 7 p.m. CT and can be viewed or streamed via AT&T SportsNet Southwest and NBA League Pass. After Monday’s blowout loss at Memphis, Houston has lost 12 straight games.
When the Thunder (5-8) and Rockets last met in Houston on Friday, Oct. 22, the Rockets won in a 33-point blowout. Since then, however, the fortunes of both franchises have changed in a dramatic way.
The Thunder are 5-6 since that game, with four wins in their last six contests. Meanwhile, the Rockets are 0-12 since, and they’ve become increasingly uncompetitive in recent days. Houston has been outscored by an average of 18.6 points during its last five losses, and by an average of 30 points in two losses this week to Phoenix and Memphis.
Rockets at Thunder notable injuries:
Sarting point guard Kevin Porter Jr. left early in Houston’s Monday loss due to a left thigh contusion, which he first injured about 10 days earlier. As such, since it’s a re-aggravation, it shouldn’t come as a surprise if the Rockets are more conservative in their treatment protocol this time around. On the team’s injury report, he’s officially listed as questionable.
The Thunder have no listed injuries on their status report.
The lines, courtesy of Tipico Sportsbook (place your bets here)
- Point spread: Thunder -3.5
- Money line: Rockets +133 / Thunder -165
- Over-under: 213.5
Advice and prediction
Relative to preseason forecasts, the Rockets have clearly underachieved while the Thunder have overachieved. Based on little more than a hunch, our bet is that Wednesday brings them closer to the expected parity.
Prediction: Rockets 109, Thunder 105
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