Thunder vs. Rockets: NBA Betting Preview, Tips and Picks – February 25, 2024

Written By PlayPicks Staff on February 24, 2024

The Oklahoma City Thunder (39-17) face the Houston Rockets (25-31) as 6.5-point favorites on Sunday, February 25, 2024 at 7:00 PM ET on Spac. The point total in this game is 233.

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Thunder vs. Rockets Betting Odds

Favorite Spread Total
Thunder -6.5 233

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Injury Report as of February 25

Thunder: None

Rockets: Tari Eason: Out (Leg), Steven Adams: Out (Knee)

Computer Picks

Spread Pick Rockets (+6.5)
Total Pick Under (233)

Predictions are calculated by a data-driven algorithm (raw power score) that ranks head-to-head matchup results within a closed network of games. Prediction confidence is determined by the delta between each team’s raw power score.

Thunder vs. Rockets Stat Rankings

Thunder Avg. (Rank) Rockets Avg. (Rank)
121.4 (3rd) Points Scored 113.2 (21st)
113.4 (13th) Points Allowed 112.9 (11th)
41.4 (26th) Rebounds 45.8 (4th)
8.6 (29th) Off. Rebounds 11.2 (8th)
13.5 (10th) 3pt Made 12.1 (19th)
27.3 (10th) Assists 24.9 (24th)
11.7 (2nd) Turnovers 12.6 (12th)

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Thunder Key Players

Name GP PTS REB ASST STL BLK 3PM
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander 55 31.1 5.5 6.6 2.1 0.9 1.3
Jalen Williams 50 19 4 4.6 1 0.5 1.5
Chet Holmgren 56 16.9 7.7 2.6 0.7 2.6 1.7
Gordon Hayward 25 14.5 4.7 4.6 1.1 0.5 0.9
Josh Giddey 55 11.5 6.1 4.4 0.6 0.5 1

Rockets Key Players

Name GP PTS REB ASST STL BLK 3PM
Alperen Sengun 55 21.1 9.1 5 1.1 0.7 0.5
Jalen Green 56 17.8 4.8 3.4 0.7 0.3 2
Fred VanVleet 49 16.4 3.8 8.1 1.1 0.9 2.9
Dillon Brooks 47 13.8 3.5 1.6 0.9 0.1 2
Jabari Smith Jr. 51 13.3 8.4 1.5 0.7 0.7 1.7

Betting Trends

  • The Thunder are 35-20-1 against the spread this season.
  • Against the spread as 6.5-point favorites or more, Oklahoma City is 13-4.
  • Out of 56 Thunder games so far this year, 31 have hit the over.
  • Oklahoma City’s games have finished with more than 233 points 32 times so far this season.
  • The average total for Thunder games this season has been 234.8, 1.8 points higher than the total for this game.
  • Against the spread, the Rockets are 28-26-2 this season.
  • Houston’s ATS record as a 6.5-point underdog or more is 7-8-1.
  • This season, 26 of the Rockets’ 56 games have hit the over.
  • Houston’s games have gone over 233 points on 24 occasions this season.
  • Games involving the Rockets this year have averaged 226.1 points per game, a 6.9-point differential when compared to the over/under for this contest.

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