Houston Rockets vs. Oklahoma City Thunder Pick & Prediction

The Oklahoma City Thunder (64-12) and Houston Rockets (50-27) will battle for the fifth time this regular season, with the action taking place at the Toyota Center in Houston, Texas. Check out this matchup on Friday, April 4 at 8:00 PM ET, where the Thunder are favored with a point spread at -5.5 (-110) at MyBookie.

Oklahoma City Thunder Betting Preview

The Thunder have won their last 11 games, with most of them being by a large amount of points. Their latest triumph was a 119-103 performance over the Detroit Pistons.

OKC took charge immediately with a 41-27 first quarter performance. While they lost a little momentum in the second quarter, they quickly bounced back in the third quarter to push them further ahead. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander led with 33 points and shot .384 from the field.

The Pistons were held to 40.4 percent shooting from the field and 30.3 percent from downtown. The Thunder made 43.8 percent of their shots and 26.3 percent from deep, so they will need to focus on better shooting opportunities against stronger teams.

The Thunder are putting up 120.4 points a game and rank fourth in the league. Their defense has allowed 107.0 points a game, which ranks second. This is one of the best margins of safety in the game, assuming they stay healthy.

Houston Rockets Betting Preview

The Rockets have gone 8-2 over their last 10 games and show excellent momentum back at home. Their recent battle was a 143-105 blowout victory against the Utah Jazz.

This was a blowout early, as the Rockets were up 70-46 at the half. Jalen Green led with 22 points on 46.6 percent shooting from the field. Alperen Sengun was just short of a triple-double with 15 points, 14 boards, and nine assists.

Houston made 53.8 percent of their shots and 42.2 percent of their threes. They held the Jazz to 42.6 percent shooting overall and just 25.0 percent from deep. Rebounding was key here, as the Rockets grabbed 63 boards while the Jazz collected just 39.

The Rockets are about league average when it comes to points per game at 114.3. Their defense is giving up just 109.0 points a game, ranking fifth. This is also an appealing spread, but their offense will need to be more efficient if they want to make a deep playoff push.

Odds, Series Trends, and Free Pick

The best Oklahoma City Thunder vs. Houston Rockets betting odds have been provided by MyBookie, showing the Thunder as 5.5-point favorites. OKC has a 63.1 percent chance of winning, per market predictions.

OKC is 3-1 against the Rockets this season, with the average final score being 122.5 to 112.5. Their only loss was when they played at Houston, while the other three wins were all in Oklahoma. However, the Thunder are just as appealing as ever and should be able to cover the spread once again.

Final Pick: Oklahoma City Thunder -5.5 (-110)