It's tough to defend this Oklahoma City speed, ranked second in the NBA in scoring (121.3 points per game) and third in shooting. Four of their last five have gone OVER, with higher totals than this. Houston is ninth in scoring (117.9 points per game), sixth in field goal shooting, and seventh from 3-point land. The last three meetings between these teams have all sailed OVER 225.5, 227, and 229. Take Oklahoma City/Houston OVER the total.
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Who was the public on? 53% of the public bets were on Oklahoma City Thunder on the -3.5 ATS. And, 55% of the bets were on the game to go OVER the total.
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My computer prediction for this game was that Oklahoma City would win by a score of 112.3 to 106.0 with Oklahoma City winning on the moneyline and on the spread and the game going OVER the total.
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Who was the public on? 54% of the public bets were on Houston Rockets on the +4 ATS. And, 65% of the bets were on the game to go OVER the total.
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My computer prediction for this game was that Oklahoma City would win by a score of 113.0 to 109.0 with Oklahoma City winning on the moneyline, Houston winning on the spread.
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Oklahoma City at Houston
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Public Consensus
Who was the public on? 51% of the public bets were on Oklahoma City Thunder on the -6.5 ATS. And, 64% of the bets were on the game to go OVER the total.
Computer Predictions
My computer prediction for this game was that Oklahoma City would win by a score of 117.0 to 110.0 with Oklahoma City winning on the moneyline and on the spread and the game going OVER the total.
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Houston at Oklahoma City
Only two teams gave up fewer points per game than the 107.6 points the Thunder allowed last season. Oklahoma City also forced the most turnovers, and center Chet Holmgren tied for third in blocked shots per game. Houston has a huge question mark at point guard, with Fred VanVleet out for the season with a torn ACL. Kevin Durant is still a great scorer, but he needs someone to get him the ball. The Rockets averaged 113.7 points per game on the road last season, slightly down from their overall average. Oklahoma City has several elite defensive players in Alex Caruso, Jalen Williams, and Lu Dort. Houston ranked No. 1 in rebounding on the road, so the Thunder aren't likely to get many second-chance points. Even after trading stud defender Dillon Brooks to the Suns as part of the Durant deal, the Rockets have the defensive personnel to limit Oklahoma City with Amen Thompson, Tari Eason, and Dorian Finney-Smith. They helped the Rockets finish fifth in the defensive ratings and sixth in fewest points allowed per game at 109.8. In the past few years, each team has played a defensive style early in the season, with Houston going 14-8 UNDER in October, and OKC 12-8 UNDER. We're getting value on this number. Take the UNDER.
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Public Consensus
Who was the public on? 61% of the public bets were on Oklahoma City Thunder on the -5.5 ATS. And, 70% of the bets were on the game to go OVER the total.
Computer Predictions
My computer prediction for this game was that Oklahoma City would win by a score of 116.4 to 112.9 with Oklahoma City winning on the moneyline, Houston winning on the spread and the game going OVER the total.
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Public Consensus
Who was the public on? 63% of the public bets were on Houston Rockets on the +13.5 ATS. And, 69% of the bets were on the game to go OVER the total.
Computer Predictions
My computer prediction for this game was that Oklahoma City would win by a score of 120.0 to 110.3 with Oklahoma City winning on the moneyline, Houston winning on the spread and the game going OVER the total.
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