The Houston Rockets open the home portion of their 2021-22 regular season with Friday’s visit from Oklahoma City, and if you’re looking to do some last-minute betting research, you’re in luck! We’ve got the latest point spread, moneyline odds and over-under number, as well as the information you’ll need to make the smartest bet on Tipico Sportsbook.
The game tips off at 7 p.m. Central and can be viewed or streamed via AT&T SportsNet Southwest and NBA League Pass.
At 17-55 and 22-50, respectively, the Rockets and Thunder finished 2021-22 with two of the Western Conference’s three worst records. While both sides added intriguing talent in the 2021 NBA draft, the consensus expectation is that each roster remains too young to make a significant turnaround this season. As such, for both sides, it’s a rare opportunity to enter a game with what they view as a clear path to victory.
Among projected lineups, the most intriguing individual battle could be between Jalen Green and Josh Giddey at shooting guard. Both rookies were taken in the first six picks of the 2021 NBA draft.
Thunder at Rockets notable injuries:
For the Rockets, John Wall (out) is the only name listed on the team’s injury/status report. The five-time All-Star is sitting out as part of a mutually agreed-upon plan not to play this season.
Oklahoma City is not currently listing any injuries.
The lines, courtesy of Tipico Sportsbook
- Point spread: Rockets -2.5
- Money line: Thunder +120 / Rockets -145
- Over-under: 221.5 points
Advice and prediction
The Rockets and Thunder lost by 18 and 21 points in their respective openers, so neither enters with momentum. We’ll take the home team in what should be an energetic environment — with Houston hosting a full-capacity crowd at Toyota Center for the first time since March 2020.
Prediction: Rockets 115, Thunder 109
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