The Oklahoma City Thunder (34-7) and Houston Rockets (23-14) will face off in the NBA tonight. Tipoff is set for 7:30 p.m. ET from the Toyota Center in Houston, Texas. The game will broadcast live on Amazon Prime Video.
The Thunder are 4.5-point favorites over the Rockets on the spread (Thunder -4.5), with the over/under set at 222.5 total points. Oklahoma City is a -185 favorite to win outright on the moneyline, while Houston is +155 to pull off the upset.
Let's get into my Thunder vs. Rockets predictions and NBA picks for Thursday, January 15.
Thunder vs Rockets Prediction
- Thunder vs Rockets pick: Alperen Sengun Under 5.5 Assists (+102)
My Rockets vs Thunder best bet is on Alperen Sengun under 5.5 assists, with the best price currently available at bet365. Make sure to find the best odds by checking our live NBA odds page.
Thunder vs Rockets Odds
| Thunder Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
-4.5 -110 | 222.5 -115o / -105u | -185 |
| Rockets Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
+4.5 -110 | 222.5 -115o / -105u | +155 |
Thunder vs Rockets NBA Preview, Picks
Action PRO projects Rockets center Alperen Sengun for 4.35 assists tonight, an excellent 24.8% edge against the market when compared to his 5.5 line.
Sengun has averaged 5.0 assists in his last 10 games and has gone under this 5.5 line in five of his past nine contests.
The matchup, which hints at a low-scoring game, bodes well for this prop.
Sengun will face the NBA's best defense, as Oklahoma City only gives up 108.1 points per game.
The Thunder also ranks fourth in assists allowed to opponents, with 24.6 per game.
At plus-money, fade Sengun tonight against OKC.
Thunder vs Rockets Best Bet
- Alperen Sengun Under 5.5 Assists (+102, bet365)
