Thunder vs Rockets Prediction NBA Picks 2/25/24

Houston Rockets (25-31) vs Oklahoma City Thunder (39-17)

Game Info: Sunday, February 25, 2024 at 7:00 pm (Toyota Center)

Betting Odds: Houston Rockets +6 -- Over/Under: 236

The Oklahoma City Thunder are riding a 4-game winning streak. The Houston Rockets need a win after losing 6 of their last 8 games. Let’s preview this game and give out a Oklahoma City Thunder vs Houston Rockets prediction.

Oklahoma City Thunder Betting Preview

The Oklahoma City Thunder beat the Kings, Magic, Clippers, and Wizards during this streak. The Oklahoma City Thunder are averaging 121.4 points on 50.3 percent shooting and allowing 113.4 points on 45.2 percent shooting. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is averaging 31.1 points and 6.6 assists, while Jalen Williams is averaging 19 points and 4 rebounds. Chet Holmgren is the third double-digit scorer and Josh Giddey is grabbing 6.1 rebounds. The Oklahoma City Thunder are shooting 39.7 percent from beyond the arc and 83 percent from the free throw line. The Oklahoma City Thunder are allowing 36.1 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 41.4 rebounds per game.

Houston Rockets Betting Preview

The Houston Rockets recently beat the Suns while losing to the Grizzlies and Pelicans. The Houston Rockets are averaging 113.2 points on 46 percent shooting and allowing 112.9 points on 46.1 percent shooting. Alperen Sengun is averaging 21.1 points and 9.1 rebounds, while Jalen Green is averaging 17.8 points and 4.8 rebounds. Fred VanVleet is the third double-digit scorer and Dillon Brooks is grabbing 3.5 rebounds. The Houston Rockets are shooting 35.1 percent from beyond the arc and 76.8 percent from the free throw line. The Houston Rockets are allowing 34.6 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 45.8 rebounds per game.

Houston Rockets Player Facts

• Fred VanVleet ranks 4th amongst qualified players for assist:turnover ratio (4.9) this season.
• Alperen Sengun ranks 4th amongst qualified Centers for assists per game (5.0) this season.

Oklahoma City Thunder Player Facts

• Shai Gilgeous-Alexander ranks 1st amongst qualified players for steals per game (2.1) this season.
• Jalen Williams ranks 2nd amongst qualified players for 3P% (45.5%) this season.

Matchup/League Facts

• The Rockets rank 1st in the league for opponent three-point percentage this season (34.6%).
• The Rockets rank 1st in the league for opponent free throw percentage this season (74.5%).
• The Thunder rank 1st in the league for blocks per game this season (6.8).
• The Thunder rank 1st in the league for opponent turnovers per game this season (15.6).

Oklahoma City Thunder vs Houston Rockets prediction

The Houston Rockets have been a different team at home this season, but they've been a mess over the last few weeks, and I'm not thrilled to back them in any shape or form. The Oklahoma City Thunder are back to their winning ways, and they're 35-21 ATS on the season, which makes them the second most profitable team for bettors. We've blindly backed OKC for much of the season and there's no reason to stop now as the tickets keep cashing. Give me the Thunder and the chalk.

The pick in this article is the opinion of the writer, not a PickDawgz site consensus.