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Clemente Almanza

Thunder vs. Rockets: Prediction, point spread, odds, best bet

The Oklahoma City Thunder play the Houston Rockets on Saturday, and if you’re looking to do some last-minute betting research, you’re in luck! We’ll give you the latest point spread, money line odds and over/under number, as well as the information you’ll need to make the smartest bet at BetMGM.

The game starts at 7 p.m. CT and can be seen on Bally Sports Oklahoma.

The Thunder (8-11) finish the second night of a back-to-back on the road against the Rockets (4-14) — who are also on the second night of a back-to-back.

The Thunder were able to snap a three-game losing streak against the Chicago Bulls in an overtime win. The Rockets also won their first game of the back-to-back in a win against the Atlanta Hawks.

The lines, courtesy of BetMGM

  • Point spread: Thunder -2.5
  • Money line: Thunder -145 / Rockets +120
  • Over-under: 232.5

Click here to place your bets at BetMGM.

Thunder at Rockets notable injuries

Thunder: Chet Holmgren is out due to foot surgery. Mike Muscala is out due to a finger fracture.

Rockets: Tari Eason is out due to an ankle sprain. Eric Gordon is questionable due to groin injury maintenance. Alperen Sengun is questionable due to a groin injury.

Advice and prediction

Both teams are coming off the first night of a back-to-back that saw them catch wins. Considering they’re both two of the youngest teams in the league, fatigue-ness should not play a huge factor in this.

“We’re a bunch of 20-year-old guys,” said Aleksej Pokusevski following their win against the Bulls when asked about fatigue concerns.

With that said, I think the Thunder win this game relatively easily. They’re simply a better and more in-sync team than the Rockets.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is playing like one of the best players in the league and that should continue against 28th-ranked defensive rating team.

Prediction: Thunder 127, Rockets 118

Get more betting analysis and predictions at Sportsbook Wire.

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