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Houston Rockets vs Oklahoma City Thunder NBA Picks, Odds, Predictions 10/22/2021

Oklahoma City Thunder (0-1) vs. Houston Rockets (0-1)
October 22, 2021 8:00 pm EDT
The Line: Houston Rockets -3; Over/Under: -225.5
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The Oklahoma City Thunder invade the Toyota Center to take on the Houston Rockets on Friday night.

The Oklahoma City Thunder will be hoping to avoid a second straight defeat after getting thrashed by the Jazz in a 107-86 road loss on Wednesday. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander led the team in scoring with 18 points on seven of 17 shooting, Darius Bazley added 15 points while Jeremiah Robinson-Earl chipped in with 10 points off the bench, but no other player finished in double figures. As a team, the Thunder shot just 37 percent from the field and seven of 35 from the 3-point line as they struggled against the Jazz’s defense right from the start and fell behind by as many as 26 points in a game where they never looked threatening.

Meanwhile, the Houston Rockets are in a similar situation as they too will be hoping to bounce back after getting blown out by the Timberwolves in a 124-106 road loss on Wednesday. Christian Wood led the team in scoring with 16 points, nine rebounds and three assists, Eric Gordon added 15 points off the bench while Daniel Theis and Kevin Porter Jr. each scored 11 points. As a team, the Rockets shot 45 percent from the field and 11 of 33 from the 3-point line, but they never gave themselves a chance after allowing the Timberwolves to pour in 40 points in the second quarter to trail by as many as 35 points.

Looking at the betting trends, the Thunder are 8-22 ATS in their last 30 games as an underdog, 0-5 ATS in their last five road games and 1-5 ATS in their last six games against a team with a losing record. The Rockets are 16-40 ATS in their last 56 games against a team with a losing record and 5-1 ATS in their last six games following a loss.

Head to head, the Thunder are 4-1 ATS in the last five meetings overall.

It’s hard to get too excited about either team in this matchup as both are coming into this one off blowout losses. The Thunder never really had a chance against the Jazz who were heavy favorites and the same can be said for the Rockets who allowed 124 points to the Timberwolves. It’s tricky to pick between these two squads at this stage of the season, but I’m leaning towards the Gilgeous-Alexander and the Thunder who are 4-1 ATS in the last five meetings overall.

Peter Tran's Free Pick: Oklahoma City +1.5

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