Houston Rockets vs Oklahoma City Thunder 2/4/23 – The Houston Rockets will travel to Oklahoma City to face the (Oklahoma City Thunder) this Saturday. This will be their third matchup of the season. Last year, the Rockets won 112-106. After defeating the Oklahoma City Thunder, the Rockets will be entering this matchup. On Friday, they also battled the Raptors. They were great on defense, but they must be more aggressive if they are to compete with the Thunder on the road. After a tough battle with the Rockets, the OKC Thunder will be entering this game too. They were unsuccessful on the offensive end of that game and will need to improve their efficiency in this one to win at home. Keep an eye on this upcoming game and place your bet on the best NBA online betting sites.
Houston Rockets vs Oklahoma City Thunder
Date & Time: Saturday, February 4, 2023 at 8:00 PM ET
Location: Paycom Center
Houston Rockets vs Oklahoma City Thunder Betting Odds
Rockets
Moneyline: +260
Spread: +8 (-119)
Total: 232.5 over (-105)
Thunder
Moneyline: -400
Spread: -8 (-119)
Total: 232.5 under (-105)
Houston Rockets vs Oklahoma City Thunder Analysis
The Houston Rockets currently sit in last place in Western Conference standings. They are 22.5 games behind the Denver Nuggets. They are scoring 109.6 points per game on offense and shooting 44.9% from the floor. This team has the lowest percentage of team shooting and 29th highest points scored per game. The Rockets allow 116.9 points per match on the defensive side of the court and force their opponents to shoot 47.2% from below the floor. This is the 25th most points allowed per game and the 15th lowest shooting percentage.
The OKC Thunder currently sit in 13th place in Western Conference standings. They are 11.5 games behind the first-place Nuggets. They are scoring 116.6 points per contest and shooting 46.7% from the floor. This team has the 21st highest team shooting percentage and seventh-highest points per contest. The Thunder have fought on the defensive side of the court. Their opponents are shooting 46.5% from their floor and they allow 115.8 points per game. This is the 20th-highest number of points allowed per game, and seventh-lowest permitted shooting percentage.
Houston Rockets vs Oklahoma City Thunder Against the Spread
The Rockets are 3-2 in their last 5 games. The Rockets are 3-2 in their last 5 games against the spread. The Rockets are 8-17 in their road games against the spread. The totals have gone OVER in 1 of the Rockets’ last 5 games. The totals have gone OVER in 11 of the Rockets’ 25 last games at home.
The Thunder are 2-3 in their last 5 games. The Thunder are 2-3 in their last 5 games against the spread. The Thunder are 15-9 in their road games against the spread. The totals have gone OVER in 2 of Thunder’ last 5 games. The totals have gone OVER in 17 of Thunder’ 26 last games at home.
Houston Rockets vs Oklahoma City Thunder Free Pick
The Thunder are both the more offensive and defensive-minded team in this matchup, and they will be motivated to rebound from the Rockets’ defeat earlier in the week. Houston will also be on the road this season and they will face off against this Thunder offense. OKC currently scores the seventh highest points per game, and they have proven that they are capable of scoring from any position on the floor. Take OKC to claim the victory as per basketball online analytics.
Free Pick: Oklahoma City Thunder -8 (-119)
