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Oklahoma City Thunder vs Houston Rockets prediction

Oklahoma City ThunderAway59%to win
111.1 : 108.6projected points
Houston RocketsHome41%to win
Shujaa safe tipRockets +10.51.33

Our tips

Locked two hours before kick off
Safe tip75%
Rockets +10.5Most likely to win
Fair 1.332 units
Bold tip41%
Rockets to winBigger price, loses more often
Fair 2.461 unit

Shujaa verdict

From results, prices, form and rest

Our prediction for Oklahoma City Thunder vs Houston Rockets is Oklahoma City Thunder to win, with a 59% chance. We project Oklahoma City Thunder 111.1 and Houston Rockets 108.6. Our best bet is Rockets +10.5 at 1.33.

Rockets rest between games-3%Thunder rest between games-3%

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Form and head to head

Newest game first
Houston RocketsLWWLL
  • Lv Los Angeles Lakers78-98
  • Wat Los Angeles Lakers99-93
  • Wv Los Angeles Lakers115-96
  • Lv Los Angeles Lakers108-112
  • Lat Los Angeles Lakers94-101
Oklahoma City ThunderLLWLW
  • Lv San Antonio Spurs103-111
  • Lat San Antonio Spurs91-118
  • Wv San Antonio Spurs127-114
  • Lat San Antonio Spurs82-103
  • Wat San Antonio Spurs123-108

In numbers, Rockets red and Thunder green

65%Win rate70%
115.0Points scored per game117.0
107.5Points conceded per game109.8
73% homeHome and away70% away

Last meetings

  • Oklahoma City Thunder106-112Houston Rockets
  • Houston Rockets91-111Oklahoma City Thunder
  • Oklahoma City Thunder125-124Houston Rockets

Team records

Last 20 games, all competitions
RocketsThunder
20Games played20
13Wins14
7Losses6
2300Points scored2340
2150Points conceded2196
115.0Scored per game117.0
107.5Conceded per game109.8
8W 3LHome record7W 3L
5W 4LAway record7W 3L

Good to know: Green marks the better number of the two.

Spread and total

Chance and fair price
Rockets -3.532%3.15
Rockets -0.541%2.46
Rockets +2.550%1.99
Rockets +5.560%1.68
Rockets +8.569%1.46
Over 213.5 points64%1.57
Over 216.5 points57%1.75
Over 219.5 points50%1.98
Over 222.5 points44%2.28
Over 225.5 points37%2.67

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Where to bet on Rockets v Thunder

Our top pick is Rockets +10.5. Compare the price at a licensed Kenyan bookmaker before you stake.

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Match preview

Oklahoma City Thunder vs Houston Rockets: Oklahoma City Thunder are favourites
  1. 1
    What our numbers say

    The model gives Houston Rockets 41% and Oklahoma City Thunder 59%. There are no bookmaker prices yet, so this is our model on its own.

  2. 2
    Recent form

    Houston Rockets won 2 of their last 5 and Oklahoma City Thunder won 2 of their last 5. Both sides come in with a similar run.

  3. 3
    Home and away

    Houston Rockets won 8 of their last 11 games at home. Oklahoma City Thunder won 7 of their last 10 on the road.

  4. 4
    Scoring

    Houston Rockets score 115.0 points a game and let in 107.5. Oklahoma City Thunder score 117.0 and let in 109.8. Their recent games average 222.5 and 226.8 points in total.

  5. 5
    Head to head

    In the last 3 meetings, Houston Rockets won 1 and Oklahoma City Thunder won 2. The last one ended Oklahoma City Thunder 106, Houston Rockets 112.

  6. 6
    The safest bet

    Rockets +10.5 has a 75% chance, the highest of the bets worth taking here.

Houston Rockets form

Houston Rockets have 13 wins and 7 losses in their last 20 games, with 2300 points scored and 2150 conceded. At home they have 8 wins and 3 losses from 11. Their last 5 results read L, W, W, L, L, newest first.

Oklahoma City Thunder form

Oklahoma City Thunder have 14 wins and 6 losses in their last 20 games, with 2340 points scored and 2196 conceded. Away from home they have 7 wins and 3 losses from 10. Their last 5 results read L, L, W, L, W, newest first.

Head to head

These two have met 3 times in our records. Houston Rockets won 1, Oklahoma City Thunder won 2. Last time out it finished Oklahoma City Thunder 106, Houston Rockets 112.

Our call

We expect Oklahoma City Thunder to score about 111.1 points and Houston Rockets about 108.6. That points to Oklahoma City Thunder to win. Our safest bet is Rockets +10.5 at 1.33. Our bold bet is Rockets to win at 2.46.

Questions people in Kenya ask

Who will win Oklahoma City Thunder vs Houston Rockets?

Our prediction for Oklahoma City Thunder vs Houston Rockets is Oklahoma City Thunder to win, with a 59% chance. We project Oklahoma City Thunder 111.1 and Houston Rockets 108.6. Our best bet is Rockets +10.5 at 1.33.

What is the projected score for Oklahoma City Thunder vs Houston Rockets?

We project Oklahoma City Thunder 111.1 and Houston Rockets 108.6, about 219.7 points in total.

How are Houston Rockets playing?

Houston Rockets have 13 wins and 7 losses in their last 20 games, with 2300 points scored and 2150 conceded. At home they have 8 wins and 3 losses from 11. Their last 5 results read L, W, W, L, L, newest first.

How are Oklahoma City Thunder playing?

Oklahoma City Thunder have 14 wins and 6 losses in their last 20 games, with 2340 points scored and 2196 conceded. Away from home they have 7 wins and 3 losses from 10. Their last 5 results read L, L, W, L, W, newest first.

What happened when Houston Rockets and Oklahoma City Thunder last met?

It ended Oklahoma City Thunder 106, Houston Rockets 112. In the last 3 meetings Houston Rockets won 1 and Oklahoma City Thunder won 2.

What is the best bet for Oklahoma City Thunder vs Houston Rockets?

Rockets +10.5 at 1.33, with a 75% chance.

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