Houston Rockets @ Oklahoma City Thunder | Week 7 Game Preview

When: Wednesday, December 1, 2021 at 7:30PM ET.

Where: Paycom Center, Oklahoma City, OK.

How: NBA League Pass.

Spread: Thunder -2.5.

Total: 216.

Odds courtesy of FanDuel Sportsbook

Rockets Spotlight

Don’t look now, but the Houston Rockets have won three straight games, with their most recent victory coming against their same opponent in this game. On the road, the Rocket’s offense ranks 26th in points per game, 24th in field goal percentage, and 27th in 3-point shooting. Defensively on the road, the Rockets rank 24th in points allowed, 22nd in field goal percentage, 11th in 3-point shooting, and 20th in rebounding. 

Thunder Spotlight

The Oklahoma City Thunder are starting to come back down to Earth losing six straight, although they are 5-1 ATS during that span. At home, the Thunder’s offense ranks 27th in points per game, 27th in field goal percentage, and 24th in 3-point shooting. Defensively at home, the Thunder rank 14th in points allowed, 18th in field goal percentage, 16th in 3-point shooting, and 11th in rebounding.

Final Say

The Rockets haven’t been profitable in Oklahoma City, going just 1-8 ATS in their last nine trips there. They’ve also gone 0-10 SU in their last 10 road games. However, this is the best they’ve been playing all year winning three straight, beating some solid competition in the process. It’s pretty surprising that although the Thunder have gone 5-1 ATS in their last six games, they’ve only been shooting 39% from the field during that span. Their luck seems to be running thin at the moment. The Rockets are 4-1 ATS in their last five games and I expect that to continue against this same team that they just beat.

Pick: Houston Rockets +2.5