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The Oklahoma City Thunder take on the Houston Rockets as 7.5-point favorites on Tuesday, October 21, 2025 at 7:30 p.m. ET on NBC and Peacock. This contest is the 2025-26 season opener for both teams.
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Thunder vs. Rockets Predictions for Tuesday
Our computer projection model for this matchup expects a final tally of Thunder 119, Rockets 105.
- Moneyline Pick: Thunder (-321)
- Total Pick: Under 228.5 (computer predicts 224.5 points)
- Pick ATS: Thunder (-7.5)
Recent Thunder vs. Rockets Matchups
| Date | Favorite | Spread | Total | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/4/2025 | Thunder | -5.5 | 227 | -230 | +190 | 125-111 HOU |
| 3/3/2025 | Thunder | -11.5 | 228.5 | -562 | +409 | 137-128 OKC |
| 12/14/2024 | Thunder | -5.5 | 215.5 | -245 | +199 | 111-96 OKC |
| 12/1/2024 | Thunder | -1.5 | 220.5 | -117 | -102 | 119-116 HOU |
| 11/8/2024 | Thunder | -7.5 | 222 | -346 | +271 | 126-107 OKC |
Thunder 2024-25 Betting Trends
- Oklahoma City had 54 wins in 82 games against the spread last season.
- As 7.5-point favorites or more, the Thunder went 35-17-1 against the spread last year.
- There were 46 Oklahoma City games (out of 82) that went over the total last year.
- The Thunder finished with a 66-13 record in games they were favored on the moneyline last season (winning 83.5% of those games).
- Oklahoma City had a record of 41-7 in games it played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -321 or shorter last year (85.4%).
Rockets 2024-25 Betting Trends
- Houston compiled a 43-39-0 ATS record last season.
- As a 7.5-point underdog or greater, the Rockets had one win ATS (1-3) last year.
- In Houston's games last year, the combined scoring went over the point total 45 times.
- Last season, the Rockets were the underdog 28 times and won 11, or 39.3%, of those games.
- Houston did not win as an underdog of +257 or more on the moneyline last season in four games with those odds or longer.
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Thunder vs. Rockets Injury Report
Thunder
Thunder:
Thomas Sorber: Out For Season (Knee),
Jalen Williams: Out (Wrist)
Rockets
Rockets:
Fred VanVleet: Out For Season (Acl),
Dorian Finney-Smith: Out (Ankle)
Thunder vs. Rockets Game Time and TV Channel
- Game day: Tuesday, October 21, 2025
- Game time: 7:30 p.m. ET
- TV channel: NBC and Peacock
- Location: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
- Arena: Paycom Center
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