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Ben DuBose

Thunder at Rockets (Nov. 26): Prediction, point spread, odds, best bet

On night two of a back-to-back for both teams and the finale of a four-game homestand at Toyota Center, the Houston Rockets will host the Oklahoma City Thunder on Saturday night.

If you’re looking to do some last-minute betting research for the Rockets-Thunder game, you’re in luck! We’ll give you the latest point spread, money line odds and over/under number, as well as the information you’ll need to make the smartest bet at BetMGM.

The game starts at 7:00 p.m. Central and can be seen via AT&T SportsNet Southwest (in Houston markets) or on NBA League Pass.

Both the Rockets (4-14) and Thunder (8-11) were expected to be rebuilding teams entering this season. But to this point, only last-place Houston is level with its lowly expectations — though the Rockets do enter with momentum after defeating Atlanta on Friday.

With Shai Gilgeous-Alexander in All-Star form and perhaps even a darkhorse candidate for MVP votes, the Thunder are a bit ahead ahead of expectations, and they’ve had some impressive wins in 2022-23 over teams like the Mavericks, Raptors, and Clippers (twice).

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The lines, courtesy of BetMGM

  • Point spread: Thunder -2.5
  • Money line: Thunder -145 / Rockets +120
  • Over-under: 232.5

Click here to place your bets at BetMGM.

Thunder at Rockets injury report:

  • Rockets: Jae’Sean Tate out (right ankle soreness), Bruno Fernando out (left knee injury maintenance), Alperen Sengun probable (right groin strain)
  • Thunder: Chet Holmgren out (right foot surgery), Mike Muscala out (left pinky fracture)

Expected Lineups

Advice and prediction

The Rockets finally have some momentum, and on paper, there shouldn’t be three-plus games of separation between these rebuilding teams before the 20-game mark. Saturday is an opportune spot for things to start evening out. The under could be a good play, as well, given that it will be night two of a back-to-back for both teams.

Prediction: Rockets 116, Thunder 112

Get more betting analysis and predictions at Sportsbook Wire.

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