Thunder vs. Rockets Picks & Best Bets 1st Dec 2024: NBA Prediction, Betting Odds, Player Props & Trends
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The Houston Rockets will face the Oklahoma City Thunder in NBA action on Sunday at Toyota Center, tipping off at 7:00 p.m. ET.
Alperen Sengun, Jalen Green and Fred VanVleet are expected to lead the way for the Rockets, while the Thunder have Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Jalen Williams and Isaiah Hartenstein.
We have run 10,000 simulations of Sunday's NBA matchup using innovative AI technology to determine the best Thunder vs. Rockets bets, player props and predictions.
Based on these simulations, we predict that the Thunder will likely defeat the Rockets with a projected final score of 111-108.
To get the best value from these predictions, we constantly monitor the best odds for each market. This ensures that the sportsbooks listed below are currently offering the biggest payouts for the plays identified.
Our Thunder vs. Rockets Betting Picks & Predictions
Today's Thunder vs. Rockets picks combine the power of AI, stats and analytics to produce NBA predictions that are free from the emotional biases typical of human-made picks.
Thunder vs. Rockets Game Information
- Game Date: Sunday, December 1st, 2024
- Game Time: 7:00 p.m. ET
- Location: Toyota Center
- Spread: Thunder -1.5 / Rockets +1.5
- Moneyline: Thunder -118 / Rockets +105
- Scoring Total: Over/Under 220 Points (-110/-108)
Thunder -1.5 @ -108 via DraftKings Sportsbook
- According to our simulations, the Thunder have a 52% chance of covering the spread, while the Rockets have a probability of 48%.
- DraftKings Sportsbook offers the best odds for this bet at -108.
Total Points Under 220 @ -108 via DraftKings Sportsbook
- The over/under for total points scored is set at 220, with DraftKings Sportsbook offering the best odds for the under at -108.
- Our analysis shows a slightly higher probability that the total will stay under 220 points.
Thunder vs. Rockets Moneyline Odds
The sportsbooks have released the moneyline odds for this matchup, with the Oklahoma City Thunder at -118 via FanDuel Sportsbook, whilst the Houston Rockets are available at +105 with DraftKings Sportsbook.
According to the model, the Thunder are favored to win this game, with our projections giving them a 58% chance of victory.
Additionally, the Thunder present the best betting value, with the odds of -118 available at FanDuel Sportsbook for an edge of 3.7%.
Our Player Prop Picks for Thunder vs. Rockets
Here are the projected points, rebounds, assists and 3-pointers made by each team's leading players. We compare these projections with the odds and lines from sportsbooks to generate NBA player props for Sunday's Thunder vs. Rockets matchup.
Oklahoma City Thunder Prediction
| Player | PTS | REB | AST | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shai Gilgeous-Alexander | 31 | 7 | 6 | 2 |
| Jalen Williams | 21 | 6 | 5 | 2 |
| Isaiah Hartenstein | 12 | 11 | 4 | 0 |
| Luguentz Dort | 11 | 5 | 2 | 2 |
| Aaron Wiggins | 9 | 4 | 2 | 1 |
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Over 5.5 Rebounds (+118)
| Pick | Operator | New Users | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Over 5.5 Rebounds | FanDuel Sportsbook | Get Offer | +118 |
- Our top prop bet for the Thunder is on Shai Gilgeous-Alexander to record over 5.5 rebounds.
- Our analysis projects him to put up 7 rebounds, giving us an edge of 11.2% on the +118 odds offered by FanDuel.
Houston Rockets Prediction
| Player | PTS | REB | AST | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alperen Sengun | 21 | 11 | 6 | 0 |
| Jalen Green | 19 | 5 | 4 | 3 |
| Fred VanVleet | 16 | 5 | 7 | 3 |
| Amen Thompson | 14 | 9 | 3 | 0 |
| Jabari Smith | 13 | 8 | 1 | 2 |
Jalen Green Over 2.5 3-Pointers (+125)
| Pick | Operator | New Users | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jalen Green Over 2.5 3-Pointers | BetMGM | Get Offer | +125 |
- Our best prop bet for the Rockets is on Jalen Green to record over 2.5 made threes.
- Our analysis projects him to put up 3 three-pointers, giving us an edge of 9.8% on the +125 odds offered by BetMGM.
These NBA player props today are based purely on advanced modeling techniques that factor in variables including but not limited to past form and opponent trends, meaning you can trust that there is no bias that comes into play.
Conclusion
At BettingOdds.com, we're backing Shai Gilgeous-Alexander of the Thunder to record over 5.5 rebounds, with a projection of 7 rebounds marking this as our top prop bet of the game. Additionally, we are placing a bet on the Thunder -1.5 to cover.
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