Rockets vs. Thunder prediction: Oklahoma City to win, Kevin Durant projected for big game in Saturday's NBA matchup [2/7/2026]

The Oklahoma City Thunder will square off with the Houston Rockets in NBA action at Paycom Center on Saturday, commencing at 3:30 PM ET.

Based on updated simulation results and today’s injury reports, Dimers' proven NBA model predicts the Thunder as the most likely winner of the Rockets vs. Thunder game.

This prediction follows the latest NBA Injury Report, which suggests the Thunder lineup will feature stars like Chet Holmgren, Aaron Wiggins and Isaiah Joe, while the Rockets will rely on Kevin Durant, Alperen Sengun and Amen Thompson.

This article offers an expanded analysis of Saturday's matchup, including an expanded look at the predicted score, best bets and player prop picks.

Rockets vs. Thunder prediction: Who will win and cover?

Using powerful 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 gives the Thunder a 63% chance of beating the Rockets. Our predicted final score has the Thunder winning 109-105.

According to our model, the bookies have got it right, and the Rockets and Thunder each have a 50% chance of covering the spread, while the over/under total of 213.5 points has a 52% chance of staying under.

Rockets vs. Thunder odds

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

Bet Type	Rockets	Thunder
Spread	+3.5 (-108)	-3.5 (-110)
Moneyline	+136	-156
Total	o213.5 (-108)	u213.5 (-108)

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

Rockets vs. Thunder picks and best bet

After matching our predictions against the best current odds, we can reveal our picks for each of the major markets. Plus, find our best bet for the game below:

Bet Type	Pick	Bet Now
Spread	Thunder -3.5	-110
Moneyline	Thunder	-156
Total	Under 213.5	-108

According to our best NBA bets for Saturday, the top play to make on this game is Thunder to win.

Rockets vs. Thunder player props

NBA prop bets are a common way to wager on the Houston vs. Oklahoma City game without necessarily betting on the outcome. We have crunched the numbers to project how each team's leading players will perform at Paycom Center.

Kevin Durant is expected to lead the Rockets with 24 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists, while Chet Holmgren is projected to have 18 points, 7 rebounds and 2 assists for the Thunder.

Check out our NBA player projections for a full range of projected box scores, including points, assists, rebounds and today's NBA first basket picks.

Rockets prediction

Our model's projected player stats for the Rockets are:

Player	PTS	REB	AST	3PM	DFS
Kevin Durant	24	5	4	2	42
Alperen Sengun	18	9	6	1	44
Amen Thompson	15	7	5	0	37
Jabari Smith	14	6	2	2	31
Tari Eason	13	7	2	2	30

Thunder prediction

Projected points, rebounds, assists and three-pointers made for the Thunder:

Player	PTS	REB	AST	3PM	DFS
Chet Holmgren	18	7	2	1	37
Aaron Wiggins	13	4	3	2	28
Isaiah Joe	11	3	2	3	21
I. Hartenstein	10	8	3	0	29
Luguentz Dort	10	4	2	2	23

Rockets vs. Thunder game-day updates and essential details

Saturday's action between the Thunder and Rockets at Paycom Center is scheduled to begin at 3:30 PM ET.

• Who: Houston Rockets vs. Oklahoma City Thunder
• Date: Saturday, February 7, 2026
• Time: 3:30 PM ET/12:30PM PT
• Venue: Paycom Center

Conclusion

We predict the Thunder, with a 63% win probability, will likely beat the Rockets on Saturday, with Alperen Sengun projected for a game-high 44 fantasy points.

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