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2024 NBA Handicapping Rockets vs. Thunder
(17-8) Houston Rockets vs. OKC Thunder (19-5)
Date: Saturday, December 14th
Time: 8:30 PM ET
Venue: T Mobile Arena, Las Vegas
Moneyline NBA Odds: Rockets +205 | Thunder -250 (Bet Now!)
NBA ATS Betting Odds: Thunder -6
Today’s NBA Betting Total (O/U): 213.5
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Saturday, December 14th just two games are on the slate as the NBA Emirates Cup competition continues with the Houston Rockets facing the OKC Thunder in the closing match of semi-final play.
Houston shocked the Warriors 91-90 to gain their placement on Wednesday while the Thunder easily moved on with a 118-104 Tuesday victory over the Mavericks.
Season Series
Last season, the squads played four times splitting the contests as they each won twice. The Thunder holds the all-time record having bested the Rockets in 122 of their 240 matches
*Editor’s Note: Statistics and rankings are current as of this writing, Friday, December 13th. Numbers may vary slightly entering games on Saturday, December 14th.
Houston Rockets
Back when these clubs first played this season I referred to the Rockets as an up-and-coming team that could be the West’s dark horse. They’ve proven that prediction in the last month entering this semi-final seeded second in the harder Western Conference.
Of the four teams in Vegas arguably the Rockets could benefit most from winning so their youthful roster gains experience but unfortunately will face the team I believe has the best shot of winning it all.
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Rockets Stats
The Rockets rank 15th offensively (111.9) and second defensively (105.1), with a net differential of plus +6.8 ranking fifth overall.
Similar to their win/loss performance Houston possesses a 16-9 record against the spread through 25 games.
Rockets Injury Report
To summarize the injury report…
- Steven Adams, C (questionable — knee)
OKC Thunder
The class of the field is the OKC Thunder who possess the best record of the four teams while also inarguably having the deepest roster.
OKC shackled Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving in the quarter-finals while Shai Gilgeous-Alexander led his squad and showed why he’s a perennial candidate for MVP.
In the match Tuesday, SGA led his team with 39 points, eight rebounds, five assists, three steals, a block and connected on five of his nine 3-point attempts often hitting the latter to stop Mavericks’ momentum.
Thunder Stats
OKC ranks tied for seventh offensively (115.4) and is first defensively (103.4) with a net differential of plus +12.0 which also ranks first overall.
Notably, the Thunder’s record against the spread is 15-7-2 through 24 contests.
Thunder Injury Report
To summarize the injury report…
- Alex Ducas, SG ( OUT — back)
- Chet Holmgren, PF/C (OUT indefinitely — iliac hip fracture)
- Adam Flagler, SF (OUT indefinitely — metacarpal fracture)
- Jaylin Williams, C (OUT indefinitely — hamstring)
- Ousmane Dieng, PF (OUT indefinitely — right finger fracture)
- Nicola Topic, PG ( OUT for season — ACL)
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Rockets vs. Thunder NBA Betting Trends:
- All in all, the Rockets are 11-4 ATS in their last 15 games.
- The total has gone OVER in 5 of Houston’s last 7 games.
- Also, the Rockets are 12-4 SU in their last 16 games.
- By comparison, the Thunder are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games.
- OKC is 12-3 ATS in their last 15 games when hosting Houston.
- Additionally, the Thunder are 8-1 SU in their last 9 games.
Free NBA Prediction:
Expect a defensive battle and if the referees put away their whistles (like they did in Houston’s match against the Warriors) it could become a very aggressive match.
While OKC typically wins the hustle categories they’ll get a challenge from the second-ranked Rockets defense. Where OKC will gain the edge is there isn’t a bonafide superstar on the Rocket to counter SGA so I like the Thunder to win this match albeit I think the refs will help to make this a close match.
4* Free Rockets vs. Thunder NBA Betting Pick: Rockets +6
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