Thunder Vs Rockets: NBA Betting Preview, Tips And Picks – February 1, 2023

Written By PlayPicks Staff on January 31, 2023

The Oklahoma City Thunder (24-26) are six-point favorites against the Houston Rockets (12-38) on February 1, 2023 at Toyota Center. The Rockets are sputtering right now, going 2-8 during their past 10 games. The over/under in this contest is set at 231.5.

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Thunder Vs Rockets Betting Odds

Thunder vs Rockets Betting Information
Favorite Spread Total
Thunder -6 231.5 points

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Injury Report as of February 1

Thunder: Luguentz Dort: Out (Hamstring), Aleksej Pokusevski: Out (Leg), Chet Holmgren: Out (Foot)

Rockets: Jalen Green: Out (Calf), Kevin Porter: Out (Foot)

Computer Picks

Spread Pick Thunder (-6)
Total Pick Under (231.5)

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)
116.9 (6th) Points Scored 109.6 (29th)
115.9 (20th) Points Allowed 117.1 (24th)
44.1 (10th) Rebounds 46.8 (4th)
11.4 (10th) Off. Rebounds 13.2 (2nd)
12.1 (14th) 3pt Made 11.2 (21st)
24.5 (18th) Assists 22.3 (29th)
13.3 (10th) Turnovers 16.3 (30th)

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Thunder Key Players

Name GP PTS REB ASST STL BLK 3PM
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander 46 30.9 4.8 5.7 1.7 1.1 1.0
Josh Giddey 45 16.1 8.0 5.7 0.7 0.5 1.0
Jalen Williams 46 12.1 3.9 2.8 1.1 0.5 0.8
Jeremiah Robinson-Earl 26 8.5 5.0 1.0 0.7 0.4 1.1
Isaiah Joe 40 8.3 2.3 1.1 0.6 0.1 2.1

Rockets Key Players

Name GP PTS REB ASST STL BLK 3PM
Alperen Sengun 45 15.5 8.9 3.6 0.8 1.0 0.2
Eric Gordon 43 12.5 2.1 2.7 0.6 0.3 1.8
Jabari Smith Jr. 47 11.9 7.0 1.0 0.6 1.0 1.6
Kenyon Martin Jr. 50 11.2 5.4 1.4 0.4 0.3 0.9
Tari Eason 50 8.4 5.6 1.0 1.1 0.6 0.7

Betting Trends

  • The Thunder have covered the spread 31 times in 50 games.
  • Oklahoma City is yet to lose ATS (1-0) as a 6-point favorite or greater this year.
  • The Thunder have played 50 games this season, and 28 of them have gone over the total.
  • In 25 games this year, Oklahoma City and its opponent have combined to score more than 231.5 points.
  • The over/under in this matchup is 231.5 points, 1.2 fewer than the average total in this season’s Thunder contests.
  • The Rockets’ record against the spread is 18-29-3.
  • Against the spread, as a 6-point underdog or more, Houston is 14-19-2.
  • Out of 50 Rockets games so far this year, 24 have hit the over.
  • There have been 18 Houston’s games this year with more than 231.5 points scored.
  • Rockets games average 226.7 total points, 4.8 less than the total for this matchup.

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