T-Mobile Arena will witness an exciting NBA Cup semi-final clash between the Houston Rockets and the Oklahoma City Thunder. The Houston Rockets are currently third in the Western Conference after winning 17 games and losing eight so far in the season. On the other hand, the Oklahoma City Thunder are reigning in the table with a 19-5 record. The top NBA betting picks predict the Oklahoma City Thunder to grab a win here.
The previewing information
Date: December 14, Saturday | Time: 8:30 p.m. Eastern Time
Location: T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas
TV: ESPN3/ESPN+
Radio: Altitude Sports Radio 950 AM
Stream: NBA League Pass
Houston Rockets Vs Oklahoma City Thunder Odds, Picks, Moneyline
| Rockets | Thunder | |
| Moneyline | +190 | -230 |
| Spread | +5.5 (-110) | -5.5 (-110) |
| Total | o213.5 | u213.5 |
*All odds are subject to change depending on the time of this posting
Houston Rockets
The Houston Rockets were paired with the Golden State Warriors in the previous matchup and won the game with a tight score of 91-90. Against the Warriors, Houston’s Alperen Sengun managed to score a total of 26 points, grabbing 11 rebounds and assisting five times. Jabari Smith Jr. contributed another 15 points, with a single board and a single helper, while Jalen Green put up 12 points against the Warriors.
Players to watch:
| PPG | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | |
| Jalen Green | 19.2 | 4.7 | 2.6 | 1.2 | 0.3 |
| Alperen Sengun | 18.8 | 10.6 | 5.3 | 1.2 | 1.0 |
| Fred VanVleet | 15.6 | 4.1 | 5.9 | 1.5 | 0.4 |
Oklahoma City Thunder
The Oklahoma City Thunder locked horns with the Dallas Mavericks last time out and won the game with a final score of 118-104. In that game, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander grabbed a whopping 39 points for Oklahoma City, along with eight rebounds and five helpers. Jalen Williams put up 18 points for the team with seven boards and four assists, while Luguentz Dort and Cason Wallace chalked up 11 points each for the team.
Players to watch:
| PPG | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | |
| Shai Gilgeous-Alexander | 30.2 | 5.4 | 6.3 | 1.8 | 1.0 |
| Isaiah Hartenstein | 11.6 | 12.8 | 4.3 | 0.8 | 1.2 |
| Luguentz Dort | 9.9 | 4.6 | 1.8 | 1.2 | 0.6 |
Houston Rockets Vs Oklahoma City Thunder Injury Report
Houston Rockets
| Player | Position | Status | Injury |
| Trae Young | PG | Day To Day | Achilles |
| Cody Zeller | C | Out | Personal |
Oklahoma City Thunder
| Player | Position | Status | Injury |
| Alex Ducas | SF | Out | Back |
| Jaylin Williams | PF | Out | Hamstring |
| Adam Flagler | PG | Out | Finger |
| Ousmane Dieng | SF | Out | Finger |
| Chet Holmgren | PF | Out | Hip |
| Nikola Topic | PG | Out For Season | ACL |
Houston Rockets Vs Oklahoma City Thunder Summary and Prediction
This will be a smashing matchup between two highly aggressive teams. The Houston Rockets, however, are slightly weaker in their offense, which will be a loophole for OKC to use. Take the Oklahoma City Thunder to win with a final score of 117-109.
Moneyline: Thunder (-230)
Spread: Under 5.5
Total: Under 213.5
Predicted Score: 117-109, Thunder wins.
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