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Oklahoma City Thunder vs. Houston Rockets Betting Odds, Analysis, NBA Pick
- Updated: January 5, 2017
The Oklahoma City Thunder (21-15) will try to bounce back from a loss to the Charlotte Hornets in the second game of a back-to-back set when they visit the Houston Rockets (27-9) on Thursday as big road underdogs.
The Thunder complete a three-game road trip in Houston after going 0-2 straight up and against the spread in the first two outings.
Point spread: The Rockets opened as 7.5-point favorites; the total is at 225, according to sportsbooks monitored by OddsShark. (Line updates and matchup report)
NBA pick, via OddsShark computer: 116-108 Rockets (NBA picks on every game)
Why the Thunder can cover the spread
Oklahoma City has lost three in a row just twice this season, dropping as many as four consecutive games only once. The Thunder are also 2-1 SU and ATS in their last three back-to-back situations, according to the OddsShark NBA Database, and they have won three of the past five meetings with the Rockets.
Oklahoma City’s Russell Westbrook did all he could in a 123-112 loss at Charlotte on …
