Oklahoma City Thunder vs Houston Rockets prediction

Result

Final: Oklahoma City Thunder 98, Houston Rockets 119 (Houston Rockets won). Mel’s pick (Oklahoma City Thunder win 53% of the time) was wrong. Against the spread, Mel’s lean was right. On the total, Mel’s lean was right.

Mel’s pick

Oklahoma City Thunder win 53% of the time in Mel’s Playbook’s default simulation of this game, saved before it started.

• Oklahoma City Thunder: 53%
• Houston Rockets: 47%

Projected score

Oklahoma City Thunder 103, Houston Rockets 113. 6% of the simulations finished as one-score games.

Mel vs the betting line

Vegas has Houston Rockets −2.5. Mel projects Houston Rockets by 9.4, so the simulation leans Houston Rockets -2.5 against the spread.

The total is 218.5; Mel projects 216.1 points, a lean to the under.

Recent form

Oklahoma City Thunder (4-1) scored 108.2 and allowed 104.6 points a game over their last 5.

Houston Rockets (5-1) scored 119.6 and allowed 110 points a game over their last 5.

Based on this season’s stats, injuries, rest, travel and the betting market. Updated Oct 31, 9:12 AM ET.

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Every default-model prediction is saved before the game and graded against the final score on our public results page. Simulations are estimates, not guarantees, and this is not betting advice. 21+ where applicable; if gambling is a problem, call 1-800-GAMBLER.