The Western-leading Oklahoma City Thunder (19-5) are favored by 5.5 points as they look to fend off the Houston Rockets (17-8). The teams play Saturday, December 14, 2024 at 8:30 PM ET on ABC.

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Thunder vs. Rockets Game Info & Odds

• Date: Saturday, December 14, 2024
• Time: 8:30 PM ET
• How to watch on TV: ABC
• Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
• Location: Las Vegas, Nevada
• Venue: T-Mobile Arena

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Thunder vs. Rockets Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  Thunder 113 – Rockets 106

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Spread & Total Prediction for Thunder vs. Rockets

• Pick ATS: Thunder (- 5.5)
• Computer Predicted Spread: Thunder (-7.4)
• Pick OU:

  Over (213.5)
  

• Computer Predicted Total: 219.1

• The Rockets have put together a 16-9-0 ATS record this season as opposed to the 15-9-0 mark from the Thunder.
• When the spread is set as 5.5 or more this season, Oklahoma City (11-7) covers a higher percentage of those games when it is the favorite (61.1%) than Houston (1-1) does as the underdog (50%).
• Houston and its opponents have eclipsed the point total 48% of the time this season (12 out of 25). That’s more often than Oklahoma City and its opponents have (11 out of 24).
• The Thunder have a .783 winning percentage as a moneyline favorite (18-5) this season while the Rockets have a .571 winning percentage as a moneyline underdog (4-3).

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Thunder Performance Insights

• The Thunder sport a top-five defense this season, ranking second-best in the league with 103.8 points allowed per game. On offense, they rank 10th with 115.8 points scored per contest.
• Oklahoma City ranks 16th in the NBA with 43.8 boards per game, but it is allowing 47.9 rebounds per game, which ranks second-worst in the league.
• The Thunder rank 14th in the NBA with 26.0 dimes per contest.
• Oklahoma City is playing well when it comes to turnovers, as it ranks best in the league in turnovers committed (11.0 per game) and best in forced turnovers (18.5 per contest).
• The Thunder rank 12th in the NBA with 14.0 treys per game so far this season. Meanwhile, they rank 19th with a 35.0% shooting percentage from three-point land.

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Rockets Performance Insights

• In 2024-25, the Rockets are 15th in the NBA on offense (112.7 points scored per game) and third-best on defense (105.9 points allowed).
• Houston is the best squad in the league in rebounds per game (49.4) and is ranked 14th in rebounds conceded (44.0).
• The Rockets are third-worst in the NBA in assists (22.5 per game) in 2024-25.
• Houston commits 12.6 turnovers per game and force 14.2 per game, ranking seventh and 14th, respectively, in the NBA.
• The Rockets are 23rd in the NBA in 3-pointers made (11.7 per game) and fourth-worst in 3-point percentage (32.7%).

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