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Our Thunder vs. Rockets predictions include win probabilities, the latest odds, and player projections.
The Houston Rockets are favored to beat the Oklahoma City Thunder at Toyota Center on Saturday (8:30 PM ET), according to Dimers' NBA model.
Our Thunder vs. Rockets prediction gives Houston a 59.5% chance of winning, and the latest odds suggest there's betting value on the Rockets moneyline, too.
Thunder vs. Rockets key predictions
- Predicted score: Rockets 111-108 Thunder
- Rockets win probability: 59.5%
- Thunder win probability: 40.5%
- Rockets -2.5 spread: 50.9% cover probability
- Under 220.5 points: 50.6% probability
Our NBA predictions project each team's score based on player performance, expected minutes, matchups, availability, and home-court advantage.
We calculate win, spread, and total probabilities from these projections, comparing them against current odds to find betting value.
Thunder vs. Rockets odds
Here are the best available odds across the moneyline, spread, and total points markets we track.
- Thunder moneyline: 44¢ (Novig)
- Rockets moneyline: 57¢ (Novig)
- Thunder +2.5: 51¢ (Novig)
- Rockets -2.5: 49¢ (Polymarket)
- Over 220.5 points: 49¢ (Polymarket)
- Under 220.5 points: 52¢ (Polymarket)
Odds are subject to change and may vary by location.
Thunder vs. Rockets pick: Rockets moneyline (57¢)
Our model makes the Rockets the likelier winner, and our best value bet is the Rockets moneyline at 57¢ on Novig, too.
Those odds give the Rockets an implied win probability of 56.5%, while our model puts it at 59.5%.
That's a 3.0% edge, the largest across the moneyline, spread, and total points markets for this game.
Thunder vs. Rockets player projections
Dimers' NBA player projections cover points, rebounds, assists, and more, accounting for recent performance, expected minutes, lineup changes, and defensive matchups.
Thunder star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander leads the scoring projections for this matchup with 27.8 points, plus 6.7 assists and 3.8 rebounds. The Rockets have three players among the top five projected scorers, compared to the Thunder's two.
Top 5 projected scorers
- Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (Thunder): 27.8 points
- Kevin Durant (Rockets): 23.9
- Alperen Sengun (Rockets): 18.1
- Ajay Mitchell (Thunder): 16.8
- Amen Thompson (Rockets): 16.4
Projections are estimates, not betting recommendations. Compare them with available odds to judge value.
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Thunder vs. Rockets game details
- Matchup: Oklahoma City Thunder vs. Houston Rockets
- Date: Saturday, October 31, 2026
- Time: 8:30 PM ET
- Venue: Toyota Center
About this prediction
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Predictions are estimates, not guarantees, and can change as new information comes in, such as injury news or lineup changes. Learn how our predictions work.
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