NBA Best Bets: Thunder vs. Rockets Picks for November 8

Published 9:34 pm Thursday, November 7, 2024

The Oklahoma City Thunder (7-1) are favored (by 8.5 points) to continue a three-game home winning streak when they host the Houston Rockets (5-3) on Friday, November 8, 2024 at 8:00 PM ET.

If you want to gain an edge on Friday’s game, discover the best bets available in this article (based on our computer predictions).

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Thunder vs. Rockets Game Info

  • When: Friday, November 8, 2024 at 8:00 PM ET
  • Where: Paycom Center in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
  • TV: SCHN and FDSOK
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Thunder vs. Rockets Best Bets

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Pick ATS: Rockets (+ 8.5)

  • Oklahoma City has covered the spread six times in eight games.
  • Houston has five wins in eight games against the spread this year.
  • Against the spread as 8.5-point favorites or more, the Thunder are 4-1.

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Pick OU:

Under (219.5)

  • Thunder games this season have gone over this contest’s total of 219.5 points three times.
  • The Rockets have played three games this season that finished with a combined score over 219.5 points.
  • The average total in Oklahoma City’s games this season is 224.3, 4.8 points fewer than this matchup’s over/under.
  • The average total for Houston’s games this season has been 221.6, 2.1 more points than this matchup’s over/under.
  • The Thunder score the 15th-most points in the league this season, while the Rockets’ offense puts up the 16th-most.
  • The Rockets have surrendered the 10th-fewest points in NBA play this season, while the Thunder have given up the fifth-fewest.

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Moneyline Pick: Thunder (-350)

  • The Thunder have entered the game as favorites seven times this season and won six of those games.
  • The Rockets have won in each of the two match ups they have played as underdogs this season.
  • Oklahoma City has been at least a -350 moneyline favorite five times this season and won all of those games.
  • Houston has yet to enter a game this year with longer moneyline odds than +280.
  • The moneyline for this contest implies a 77.8% chance of a victory for the Thunder.

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