NBA Preview: Oklahoma City Thunder (55-19) vs. Houston Rockets (49-25)

The Oklahoma City Thunder and the Houston Rockets will both be trying
to pick up a win on Friday when they battle at Toyota Center.


Oddsmakers currently have the Rockets listed as 2-point favorites versus the Thunder, while the game’s total is sitting at 213.


Last time out for Oklahoma City, they were a 106-94 winner as they
battled the Spurs at home. The Thunder covered in the match as a 4-point
favorite, while 200 combined points moved the game UNDER for totals
bettors.


The Rockets were a 107-103 loser in their most recent outing on the
road against the Raptors. They failed to cover the 2-point spread as
underdogs, while the total score (210) made winners of OVER bettors.


Oklahoma City:

Team record: 55-19 SU, 40-32-2 ATS

Current streak: won 3 straight games.


The total has gone UNDER in 5 of last 5 games when playing Houston

is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games

is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Houston

is 11-5 SU in its last 16 games on the road


When playing on Friday are 7-3

Before playing Phoenix are 8-2

After playing San Antonio are 9-1

After a win are 7-3


Houston:

Team record: 49-25 SU, 37-34-3 ATS

Current streak: lost 3 straight games.


The total has gone OVER in 5 of last 5 games at home

The total has gone UNDER in 5 of last 5 games when playing Oklahoma City

is 11-1 SU in its last 12 games at home

The total has gone OVER in 8 of last 10 games


When playing on Friday are 3-7

Before playing Denver are 4-6

After playing Toronto are 3-7

After a loss are 5-5


Next up:

Oklahoma City at Phoenix, Sunday, April 6

Houston home to Denver, Sunday, April 6


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NBA Preview: Oklahoma City Thunder (55-19) vs. Houston Rockets (49-25)