The Houston Rockets will be on the road Saturday afternoon for a 3:30 PM game in Oklahoma City, OK, against the Oklahoma City Thunder, and we have you ready to roll with our Houston vs Oklahoma City prediction. Houston has 31 wins and 19 losses coming into this matchup. The Oklahoma City Thunder return home Saturday with forty wins and 12 losses for the season. Houston comes into this game on a 2 game skid following a 10-point home loss to the Charlotte Hornets in their last outing. The Oklahoma City Thunder have won three of the last five following a 10-point road loss to the San Antonio Spurs last time out. Read more about this Houston vs Oklahoma City prediction! Struggling with handicapping? Try our NBA Predictions!
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The Houston Rockets offense has fared well enough this season, averaging 115.5 points on 47% shooting for the floor, but the Rockets have averaged only 96 points per game over their last two losses. Defensively, Houston is allowing 110.1 points per game this season through 50 games played. Houston continued to struggle on the offensive end in their last outing, scoring just 99 points on 46% shooting, 35% from beyond the arc. Defensively, Houston was outmatched, giving up 109 points on 41% shooting, and Charlotte knocked down 17 triples in the game period. Houston lost the rebounding battle by 6 and turned the ball over 18 times. Kevin Durant led the way for the Houston offense with 31 points on 21 shots.
Kevin Durant leads the Houston offense this season with 25.9 points per game. Alperen Sengun ranks 2nd on the team, averaging 21.2 points and adds a team-leading 9.4 rebounds and 6.2 assists. Amen Thompson averages 18 points, and Jabari Smith Jr. is averaging 15.1 points per game. Reed Shepard averages 12.6 points, and Tari Eason is 6th on the roster, averaging 11.9 points per game this season.
Key Injury Report for Houston:
Tari Eason (Out0_ Leg Jae’Sean Tate (Out) – Wrist Steven Adams (OFS) – Ankle Fred VanVleet (Out) -Knee OKC looks to stay atop the division
The Oklahoma City offense has been the team’s biggest strength this season, averaging 120.2 points on 49% shooting from the floor, but the Thunder has averaged just 108.5 points per game over their last two losses. Defensively, Oklahoma City is allowing 107.9 points per game this season and has averaged 119.5 points per game over its last two losses. Offensively, Oklahoma City was mediocre in its last outing, scoring 106 points on 40% shooting and knocking down 19 triples in the game. Defensively, Oklahoma City was outmatched, allowing 116 points, including 73 in the first half, as San Antonio shot 45% from the floor and knocked down 14 3-pointers. Oklahoma City lost the rebounding battle by 17 and turned the ball over 14 times in the loss. Kenrich Williams led the Oklahoma City office in their last outing with 25 points on 18 shots.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander leads the Oklahoma City offense with 31.8 points and 6.4 assists per game. Chet Holmgren is second on the team, averaging 17.7 points to go along with the team-high 8.5 rebounds. Jalen Williams averages 16.8 points, and Ajay Mitchell is averaging 14.1 points per game. Isaiah Hartenstein averages 11 point and Aaron Wiggins is averaging 10.8 points per game this year.
Key Injury Report for Oklahoma City:
Jared McCain (GTD) – Not Injury Related Chet Holmgren (GTD) – Back Isiah Hartenstein (GTD) – Eye Luguentz Dort (GTD) – Knee Alex Caruso (GTD) – Thigh 
Houston vs Oklahoma City Pick Houston vs Oklahoma City Spread Pick
Both teams are playing good basketball this season, as each is well above .500 coming into this matchup. Oklahoma City is the healthier team and will be on its home floor Saturday, giving OKC the edge. Look for the Thunder to do the work on both sides of the ball as they overwhelm a solid Houston team for 48 minutes. Take Oklahoma City to continue the Houston issues as the Thunder pull off the home win and cover Saturday afternoon.
Houston vs Oklahoma City Over/Under Pick
Both teams score well coming into this matchup, but each team defends the ball well. Look for a defensive battle between two solid West Coast teams Saturday afternoon. Oklahoma City will do the job down the stretch to get the win and cover, but each team will fight to score throughout this matchup. Take Oklahoma City Saturday afternoon to get the win and cover, but the total will go under the number as the Rockets visit the Thunder.
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