Rockets vs. Thunder Prediction, Pick Against the Spread, Latest Odds for NBA Cup Semifinal
The Oklahoma City Thunder and Houston Rockets will square off on Saturday night in the second semifinal of the NBA Cup. Can Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the Thunder take care of business in Las Vegas? Matt McCuen is backing them, and explains why in his Thunder vs. Rockets prediction for the NBA Cup semifinal.
Matt McCuen - December 14, 2024, 4:23 PM EST
4 minRockets vs. Thunder Prediction, Pick Against the Spread, Latest Odds for NBA Cup Semifinal
The Houston Rockets and the Oklahoma City Thunder will meet for an NBA Cup semi-final showdown.
Houston comes into the game with a record of 17-8. Early in the season, the Rockets have been one of the most surprising teams in the NBA. The strong season has them seeded 3rd in the Western Conference.
After multiple years of struggling, Houston appears to be a playoff-caliber team this season. Houston is coming off a hard fought win over the Golden State Warriors on Wednesday night to earn a trip to Vegas. A win tonight will be crucial for this young team that would love nothing more than to punch a ticket to the Championship game.
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Rockets vs. Thunder Odds
Rockets vs. Thunder Date, Time, and Where To Watch
- Date: December 14, 2024
- Time: 8:30 pm ET
- Where To Watch: ABC
Rockets vs. Thunder Prediction
Jalen Green leads the Rockets with 19.2 points per game. Center Alperen Sengun has averaged 18.8 points and 10.6 rebounds. Veteran Fred VanVleet has added 15.6 points and a team-best 5.6 assists. Houston has averaged 112.7 points per game.
Oklahoma City begins the game with a 19-5 record. Entering the season, OKC was the betting favorite to win the West. The Thunder have lived up to those expectations thus far.
On paper, few teams are better than the Thunder. OKC has dominated teams early in the season. The Thunder are coming off a blowout 118-104 win over the Dallas Mavericks. Anything less than winning the West will be a disappointment for this team.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander leads the team with 30.2 points per game and 6.3 assists. Jalen Williams has averaged 21.8 points per game and 6.1 rebounds, which leads the team. Chet Holmgren has added 16.4 points per game and 8.7 rebounds. The Thunder have averaged 115.8 points per game.
Rockets vs. Thunder Pick
- Pick: Oklahoma City Thunder -5 (-118) Get oddschecker+ right now for just $9.99 per month. Don't miss out on this December deal!
The Thunder match-up extremely well with this Rockets team.
OKC has been playing their best basketball of the season lately, and will dominate both sides of the ball tonight.
Let’s stay red hot in the NBA!
