Oklahoma City Thunder vs Houston Rockets Prediction

Oklahoma City Thunder vs Houston Rockets prediction comes ahead of the clash between the two sides in the NBA on Tuesday, 2nd February 2021, at Chesapeake Energy Arena in Oklahoma. Let us take a look at the match preview and odds as we try to provide the best betting tips for this tie.

Oklahoma City Thunder vs Houston Rockets Preview

Oklahoma City Thunder is 11th on the West Conference table with eight wins and ten losses. At home, they have a 1-6 w/l record.

Oklahoma City Thunder lost four of the last six matches. In the previous game, they lost 147-125 at home against Brooklyn Nets. Guests started furiously in that match, so they had a 36-27 lead at the end of the first quarter. A few minutes into the second period, it was 51-27 for the Nets, so it was clear that Steve Nash's team will record a win. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Theo Maledon were the best for the Thunder. Both of them finished with 24 points.

Houston Rockets are 10th on the West Conference table with nine wins and nine losses. On the road, they have a 4-5 record.

Houston Rockets recorded five wins in a row. In the previous game, they won 126-112 against New Orleans Pelicans. The home team had a 35-27 lead at the end of the first quarter, but Houston Rockets scored 48 points in the second period while allowing only 22, so they had a 75-57 lead at halftime. In the rest of the match, the Pelicans didn't have any chance to get into the game. Christian Wood had 27 points and nine rebounds for the winning side. He got significant help from Victor Oladipo, who had 20 points, six boards, and seven assists.

Oklahoma City Thunder vs Houston Rockets Betting Tips

Oklahoma City Thunder has one of the youngest squads in the league, so it is hard to expect something extraordinary from them this season. Houston Rockets should record another win on Tuesday night at Chesapeake Energy Arena.