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

Written By PlayPicks Staff on March 27, 2024

The Oklahoma City Thunder (50-21) host the Houston Rockets (36-35) on March 27, 2024 at Paycom Center. The Thunder are favorites, by five points, in a matchup featuring two of the league’s best defensive squads. The over/under for the matchup is set at 225.5 points.

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Thunder vs. Rockets Betting Odds

Favorite Spread Total
Thunder -5 225.5

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Injury Report as of March 27

Thunder: None

Rockets: Steven Adams: Out (Knee), Alperen Sengun: Out (Ankle), Cam Whitmore: Out (Knee), Tari Eason: Out (Leg)

Computer Picks

Spread Pick Thunder (-5)
Total Pick Over (225.5)

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)
120.3 (4th) Points Scored 114.2 (15th)
112.9 (12th) Points Allowed 112.4 (10th)
41.8 (27th) Rebounds 46.0 (3rd)
8.8 (29th) Off. Rebounds 11.4 (7th)
13.4 (9th) 3pt Made 12.5 (16th)
26.8 (13th) Assists 24.8 (24th)
11.6 (3rd) Turnovers 12.3 (10th)

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Thunder Key Players

Name GP PTS REB ASST STL BLK 3PM
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander 70 30.4 5.6 6.3 2.1 0.9 1.3
Jalen Williams 64 19.3 4 4.5 1.1 0.6 1.5
Chet Holmgren 71 16.9 8 2.6 0.7 2.4 1.6
Gordon Hayward 25 14.5 4.7 4.6 1.1 0.5 0.9
Josh Giddey 70 11.8 6.2 4.5 0.6 0.5 1.1

Rockets Key Players

Name GP PTS REB ASST STL BLK 3PM
Jalen Green 71 19.6 5 3.4 0.8 0.4 2.4
Fred VanVleet 64 16.8 3.7 8.2 1.3 0.8 3.1
Jabari Smith Jr. 65 13.3 8.5 1.5 0.7 0.7 1.7
Dillon Brooks 62 12.9 3.4 1.7 0.9 0.1 1.8
Amen Thompson 52 8.8 6 2.3 1.2 0.6 0.2

Betting Trends

  • Against the spread, the Thunder are 41-29-1 this season.
  • As 5-point favorites or more, Oklahoma City is 19-13 against the spread.
  • Out of 71 Thunder games so far this year, 36 have gone over the total.
  • Oklahoma City’s games have had more than 225.5 points scored on 45 occasions this season.
  • Thunder games have had an average of 233.2 points this season, 7.7 points higher than the over/under for this matchup.
  • The Rockets have 40 wins in 71 games against the spread this season.
  • Houston has an ATS record of 14-11-1 as a 5-point underdog or more.
  • This season, 33 of the Rockets’ 71 games have hit the over.
  • There have been 33 Houston’s games this season with more than 225.5 points scored.
  • The average total points scored in Rockets games this year (225.5) is 1.1 points higher than the total for this matchup.

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