On night two of a back-to-back for both teams and the finale of a four-game homestand at Toyota Center, the Houston Rockets will host the Oklahoma City Thunder on Saturday night.
If you’re looking to do some last-minute betting research for the Rockets-Thunder game, you’re in luck! We’ll give you the latest point spread, money line odds and over/under number, as well as the information you’ll need to make the smartest bet at BetMGM.
The game starts at 7:00 p.m. Central and can be seen via AT&T SportsNet Southwest (in Houston markets) or on NBA League Pass.
Both the Rockets (4-14) and Thunder (8-11) were expected to be rebuilding teams entering this season. But to this point, only last-place Houston is level with its lowly expectations — though the Rockets do enter with momentum after defeating Atlanta on Friday.
With Shai Gilgeous-Alexander in All-Star form and perhaps even a darkhorse candidate for MVP votes, the Thunder are a bit ahead ahead of expectations, and they’ve had some impressive wins in 2022-23 over teams like the Mavericks, Raptors, and Clippers (twice).
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The lines, courtesy of BetMGM
- Point spread: Thunder -2.5
- Money line: Thunder -145 / Rockets +120
- Over-under: 232.5
Click here to place your bets at BetMGM.
Thunder at Rockets injury report:
Houston’s latest injury report, issued prior to Friday’s game on night one of the back-to-back, listed Jae’Sean Tate (right ankle soreness), Eric Gordon (right groin injury maintenance), and Alperen Sengun (right groin strain) as out. The Thunder were without Chet Holmgren (right foot surgery) and Mike Muscala (left pinky fracture).
Neither team is required to issue an updated status report for Saturday until a few hours before tipoff, owing to the back-to-back.
- Rockets report for Saturday: TBD
- Thunder report for Saturday: TBD
Advice and prediction
The Rockets finally have some momentum, and on paper, there shouldn’t be three-plus games of separation between these rebuilding teams before the 20-game mark. Saturday is an opportune spot for things to start evening out. The under could be a good play, as well, given that it will be night two of a back-to-back for both teams.
Prediction: Rockets 116, Thunder 112
Get more betting analysis and predictions at Sportsbook Wire.
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