The Rockets will play the Thunder on Wednesday, October 9th, 2024. Your timezone's tip off time is 8:10 pm EDT. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.
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Table of Contents
- Matchup Stats
- Captain Shady Lines
- Best Odds
- Interactive Odds Example
- Prop Bets
- Team Standings
- Futures Odds
- Team Pages
- Other Games Today
Key Matchup Stats
The 2024-25 NBA regular season has just tipped off for the Houston Rockets and Oklahoma City Thunder. Let's check on some stats from 2023-24 to get a sense of what to expect for this matchup on Wednesday, October 9th, 2024. It's also a great way to mark a starting point for each team's performance for this upcoming season.
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - The Houston Rockets had a 91.00 power ranking in the 2023-24 NBA regular season. The power ranking for the Oklahoma City Thunder in the 2023-24 regular season was 99.00.
- Away Houston Rockets - At the end of the 2023-24 NBA regular season, the Houston Rockets had a 14-27 record as an away team, ranking them 12th in the regular season for away team wins.
- Home Oklahoma City Thunder - The Oklahoma City Thunder finished the 2023-24 regular season with a 33-8 record as a home team. They ranked 2nd for home team wins in the regular season standings.
- Average Points Per Game - At the end of the 2023-24 regular season, the Houston Rockets ranked 16th (114.3) for average points scored per game, with the Oklahoma City Thunder winding up 3rd (120.1).
- Average Opponent Points Per Game - As for the average number of points scored by opponents in the 2023-24 regular season, the Houston Rockets finished 16th (113.2), with the Oklahoma City Thunder ranked 18th (112.7).
- Team Records - The Houston Rockets had a 41-41 record for 2023-24, with the Oklahoma City Thunder finishing the regular season with a 57-25 standing.
Captain Shady Lines
A broken compass is right at least twice a day.
Avast, ye scallywags! The Rockets face the Thunder in OKC's raucous arena...
The 2024-25 NBA season be in its infancy, with Rockets seekin' redemption...
Houston, with a 41-41 record last season, be lookin' to plunder a victory...
Thunder, sittin' pretty at 57-25 last season, be fightin' for glory...
The action is on the hardwood, mateys, so set yer sights and bet smartly... (Shiver me timbers!)
Review the best point spread, total, and moneyline bets from our partner sportsbooks below...
Look at the prop bets for this game and let the games begin! Arrrr!
Best Rockets at Thunder Odds
| Underdog Houston Rockets | Favorite Oklahoma City Thunder |
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| Over | Under |
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| Underdog Houston Rockets | Favorite Oklahoma City Thunder |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
The Oklahoma City Thunder are -6.5 -115 point spread favorites at BetMGM, while the Houston Rockets are +6.5 -105 point spread underdogs at BetMGM.
The best over line is 226.5 -115 points at BetMGM, which means you risk $115 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 226.5 -105 points at BetMGM, and that means you risk $105 to win $100 betting the under.
The Oklahoma City Thunder are the -250 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and the Houston Rockets are the +200 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
NBA Odds Example
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Rockets
Thunder
10/09/24 8:10pm EDT | +6.5 -105-6.5 -115 |
Underdog Houston Rockets - Houston Rockets bettors risk $100 to win $95.24 at -105 odds.
A +6.5 Houston Rockets underdog bet wins if they lose by 6 or fewer, tie, or win outright. Your bet loses if they lose by 7 or more.
Favorite Oklahoma City Thunder - Oklahoma City Thunder bettors risk $100 to win $86.96 at -115 odds.
A -6.5 Oklahoma City Thunder favorite bet wins if they win by 7 or more. Your bet loses if they win by 6 or fewer, tie, or lose outright.
Houston Rockets at Oklahoma City Thunder Prop Bets
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Rockets
Thunder
10/09/24 8:10pm EDT | Pending BetMGM |
Team Standings
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB | Home | Away | Div | Conf | PPG | Op. PPG | Diff | Strk | L10 |
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| Houston Rockets | 0 | 0 | 0.000 | 0.0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | - | - |
| Oklahoma City Thunder | 0 | 0 | 0.000 | 0.0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | - | - |
Houston Rockets & Oklahoma City Thunder Futures Odds
Latest NBA Championship odds, if available, for each team. Review odds for other teams and learn how to bet on the NBA Championship. See past Championship results and learn how to bet NBA Finals teasers, props and parlays.
Houston Rockets Championship Odds|
Team | BetMGM |
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| Rockets | +8000 Bet |
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Team | BetMGM |
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| Thunder | +650 Bet |
Houston Rockets & Oklahoma City Thunder Team Pages
Review each team's season win total odds, futures odds, betting bonuses and other valuable information on our exclusive team betting odds pages. Team betting odds and stats update throughout the season:
How to Bet on the Game
Time needed: 4 minutes.
How to Bet on the Houston Rockets vs Oklahoma City Thunder NBA Game
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Open a new sports betting account before game time.
Review our list of sports betting sites. Open a new account before the game starts on Wednesday, October 9th, 2024 at 8:10 pm EDT, making sure to enter all your personal details correctly. Don't forget to add your bonus code.
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Visit the sportsbook’s cashier, banking, or deposit page.
Navigate to the sportsbook's deposit page. Use your Visa card or MasterCard, or deposit with a bank transfer, or other methods like Paypal.
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Tap to the sportsbook's NBA page, look for the Houston Rockets vs Oklahoma City Thunder Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's NBA page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Houston Rockets vs Oklahoma City Thunder Game.
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Choose your bet and place a wager.
Choose your bet and then use the funds you deposited to place a wager. The sportsbook will pay your winnings or deduct a losing wager from your account balance after the game.
Other October 9, 2024 NBA Games
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- Orlando Magic vs San Antonio Spurs - 10/09/24 8:10pm EDT
- Golden State Warriors vs Sacramento Kings - 10/09/24 10:30pm EDT