Thunder vs. Rockets: NBA Betting Preview, Tips and Picks – February 27, 2024

Written By PlayPicks Staff on February 26, 2024

The Oklahoma City Thunder (40-17) host the Houston Rockets (25-32) on February 27, 2024 at Paycom Center. The Thunder are favorites by 10 points as they enter the matchup winners of five in a row and are 8-2 in their last 10 games. The over/under is 234 points for the matchup.

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Thunder vs. Rockets Betting Odds

Favorite Spread Total
Thunder -10 234

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Injury Report as of February 27

Thunder: None

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

Computer Picks

Spread Pick Thunder (-10)
Total Pick Under (234)

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)
121.5 (3rd) Points Scored 113.1 (21st)
113.3 (13th) Points Allowed 113.1 (11th)
41.5 (27th) Rebounds 45.9 (4th)
8.6 (29th) Off. Rebounds 11.2 (8th)
13.6 (8th) 3pt Made 12.2 (18th)
27.3 (11th) Assists 24.7 (27th)
11.6 (2nd) Turnovers 12.7 (13th)

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Thunder Key Players

Name GP PTS REB ASST STL BLK 3PM
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander 56 31.2 5.5 6.6 2.1 0.9 1.3
Jalen Williams 51 19.1 4 4.6 1 0.5 1.5
Chet Holmgren 57 17.1 7.7 2.7 0.7 2.6 1.8
Gordon Hayward 25 14.5 4.7 4.6 1.1 0.5 0.9
Josh Giddey 56 11.3 6.2 4.4 0.7 0.6 0.9

Rockets Key Players

Name GP PTS REB ASST STL BLK 3PM
Alperen Sengun 56 21 9.2 4.9 1.1 0.7 0.6
Jalen Green 57 17.7 4.8 3.4 0.7 0.4 2
Fred VanVleet 50 16.5 3.7 8 1.1 0.9 2.9
Dillon Brooks 48 13.8 3.5 1.6 0.9 0.1 2
Jabari Smith Jr. 52 13.4 8.6 1.5 0.7 0.7 1.7

Betting Trends

  • The Thunder’s record against the spread is 36-20-1.
  • Oklahoma City’s ATS record as 10-point favorites or more is 7-3.
  • This season, 31 of the Thunder’s 57 games have hit the over.
  • Oklahoma City and its opponent have broken the 234-point mark 32 times this season.
  • The total for this game is 234, and that’s 0.8 points fewer than the average total in Thunder games thus far this season.
  • Against the spread, the Rockets are 28-27-2 this season.
  • Houston has one win ATS (1-1-1) as a 10-point underdog or greater this season.
  • There have been 26 Rockets games (out of 57) that went over the total this year.
  • Houston’s games have gone over 234 points on 23 occasions this year.
  • Rockets games average 226.3 total points, 7.7 fewer than the total for this matchup.

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