The Oklahoma City Thunder take on the Houston Rockets as 7.5-point favorites on Tuesday, October 21, 2025 at 7:30 p.m. ET on NBC and Peacock. This contest will be the 2025-26 season opener for both teams. The matchup has an over/under of 226.5 points.
Oklahoma City won the NBA Championship last year after finishing 68-14 in the regular season.
Thunder vs. Rockets betting information
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Spread: Oklahoma City -7.5Moneyline: Oklahoma City -300, Houston +240Total: 226.5 pointsThunder betting insightsThe Thunder put together a 54-28-0 ATS record last year.The Thunder had an ATS record of 36-19 when playing as at least 7.5-point favorites last season.Last season, 47 Thunder games went over the point total.Thunder key playersShai Gilgeous-Alexander: 32.7 PTS, 6.4 AST, 1.7 STL, 51.9 FG%, 37.5 3PT% (163-for-435)Jalen Williams: 21.6 PTS, 5.1 AST, 1.6 STL, 48.4 FG%, 36.5 3PT% (124-for-340)Isaiah Hartenstein: 11.2 PTS, 10.7 REB, 1.1 BLK, 58.1 FG%Aaron Wiggins: 12 PTS, 48.8 FG%, 38.3 3PT% (130-for-339)Luguentz Dort: 10.1 PTS, 1.1 STL, 43.5 FG%, 41.2 3PT% (170-for-413)Thunder vs. Rockets game info