Rockets vs. Thunder Prediction: Oklahoma City Predicted to Win Saturday's NBA Matchup [12/14/2024]

The Oklahoma City Thunder will square off with the Houston Rockets in NBA action at T-Mobile Arena on Saturday, beginning at 8:30PM ET.

The Thunder, who have the likes of Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Jalen Williams and Luguentz Dort, will face off against the Rockets, who feature Alperen Sengun, Jalen Green and Fred VanVleet.

Based on the latest simulation results, Dimers' proven NBA model (see Dimers Pro for full access) projects the Thunder as the most likely winner of today's game.

"Our team has used the latest data to run 10,000 simulations of Saturday's Houston-Oklahoma City game," said Damien Souness from Dimers.

"By incorporating recent updates and various other inputs, we estimate that the Thunder are more likely to win, while the Rockets have a lower chance of victory."

For further insights into Saturday's matchup, including the predicted score, best bets and player prop picks, visit our interactive Rockets vs. Thunder predictions page.

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Rockets vs. Thunder Game-Day Updates and Essential Details

Saturday's action between the Thunder and Rockets at T-Mobile Arena is scheduled to start at 8:30PM ET.

• Who: Houston Rockets vs. Oklahoma City Thunder
• Date: Saturday, December 14, 2024
• Time: 8:30PM ET/5:30PM PT
• Venue: T-Mobile Arena
• Tickets: Get tickets for the game on Ticketmaster
• Merchandise: Buy Thunder and Rockets gear at Fanatics

Dimers.com's in-depth preview of Saturday's Rockets vs. Thunder matchup includes our prediction, picks and the latest betting odds.

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Rockets vs. Thunder Prediction: Who Will Win, Cover the Spread?

Using trusted machine learning and data, we have simulated the result of Saturday's NBA matchup between the Rockets and Thunder 10,000 times as part of our NBA predictions coverage.

Our independent predictive model currently gives the Thunder a 70% chance of defeating the Rockets. Our predicted final score has the Thunder winning 110-104.

According to our model, the Thunder (-5.5) have a 51% chance of covering the spread, while the over/under total of 215 points has a 51% chance of going over.

Rockets vs. Thunder Odds

We have researched the best betting odds in America for this game, which are listed here:

Bet Type	Rockets	Thunder
Spread	+5.5 (-108)	-5.5 (-110)
Moneyline	+190	-215
Total	o215 (-108)	u215 (-112)

All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

Rockets vs. Thunder Picks

Our model's strongest edge in today's Rockets vs. Thunder matchup is on the moneyline.

Our expert predictions, aligned with the latest odds, reveal the best NBA picks for every game throughout the season.

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Rockets vs. Thunder Player Props

Looking for Rockets vs. Thunder NBA prop bets? We use the best information available to project how each team's leading players will perform at T-Mobile Arena.

Alperen Sengun is expected to lead the Rockets in scoring, while Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is projected to be the top scorer for the Thunder.

Dimers Pro users can access a full range of player props and projected box scores, including points, assists, rebounds and more, for every NBA game this season.

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Conclusion

We predict the Thunder, with a 70% win probability, will likely beat the Rockets on Saturday.

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