Game: NBA: Oklahoma City Thunder v Houston Rockets Preview, Handicapping, Analysis, Stats, NBA Betting Odds & Lines, Thunder vs Rockets Picks & Thunder vs Rockets Predictions
Date: Tuesday, Dec 25, 2018
Start time: 3:00 PM EST, Toyota Center
TV Channel: ABC
Best Houston Rockets Lines: -1½ (-110) Spread – BETONLINE
Over/Under 220½: – XBET
In a game from NBA, we will see Oklahoma City Thunder at Houston Rockets.
Betting Prediction:
The Oklahoma City Thunder started the season really well and they have the better record between the two teams, however, they have not been very convincing as of late. They won 5 of their last 8 games and are now averaging 112 points per game on 45% shooting. On defense, the team is allowing 105 points per game on 45% shooting. Paul George is the leading scorer of the team with 26 points per game and 8 rebounds while Westbrook is averaging 20.1 points and 10.3 assists per game.
The Houston Rockets are climbing the ladder in recent weeks and they have won 6 of their last 7 games. They are scoring 109.2 points per game while allowing 108.5. James Harden is the team’s leading scorer with 32 points while Clint Capela has improved from last year and he is now averaging 17.1 points per game and 12.1 rebounds.
The Rockets are finally playing close to their full potential and they are one of the hottest team in the country at the moment. Even with Chris Paul out, they are playing as a team and they are outscoring the other teams by 7.2 points per game in the last 5.