Oklahoma City Thunder at Houston Rockets 12/6/23 - NBA Betting Picks and Odds
Oklahoma City Thunder vs. Houston Rockets
NBA: 8:00 PM EST
Dec. 06, 2023
TV: n/a
Latest Odds : OKC -1.5 ; O/U 226.5
The Oklahoma City Thunder continue a road trip in Texas Wednesday night with a game in Houston against the Houston Rockets. The Thunder are seven games above .500 this season having won three of the last four including two in a row following a six point victory against the Dallas Mavericks. Offensively Oklahoma City played well against Dallas making 44% of their shots and knocked down 20 long balls to score 126 points in the game. Defensively the Thunder did just enough allowing 120 points and forced 16 total turnovers.
Jalen Williams led the way for the Oklahoma City offense as one of five starters in double figures with 23 points on 19 shots. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander chipped in a second best 17 points and nine assists, while big man Chet Holmgren added 11 points and 11 rebounds.
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The Houston Rockets return home Wednesday night one game below .500 on a three-game skid following a 10 point loss against the Los Angeles Lakers. Defensively Houston had troubles against Los Angeles giving up 107 points on 44.9% shooting including 60 points in the first half. Offensively Houston was terrible scoring just 97 points on 40.4% shooting and committed 17 turnovers in the game.
Alperen Sengun has led the way for the Houston offense this season boasting your team high 21 points and 9.2 rebounds per game. Jalen Green is second on the team averaging 19 points and big man Jabari Smith jr. is scoring 13.3 points per game. Fred Van Vleet averages 16.5 points and a team high 9.1 assist.
Recent Betting Trends:
* Oklahoma City are 8-1-1 ATS in their last 10 games.
* The total has gone OVER in 6 of Oklahoma City's last 8 games.
* Oklahoma City are 8-2 SU in their last 10 games.
* Houston are 10-2-2 ATS in their last 14 games.
* The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Houston's last 11 games.
Free Betting Pick: OKC Thunder -1.5
The Thunder have emerged this year as an elite young group and will continue to roll Wednesday. Oklahoma City comes into this game playing the better basketball and will overwhelm the Rockets. Take the Thunder to do the work as the get a road win and cover Wednesday night to extend their current winning streak. Final Score Prediction, Oklahoma City Thunder win and cover 114-105.