Thunder vs Rockets Picks and Prediction – 4/5/2025

The Oklahoma City Thunder look for a 12th consecutive win on Friday when visiting the Houston Rockets. Oklahoma City is 64-12 and has clinched first in the Western Conference. Oklahoma City defeated the Detroit Pistons 119-103 on Wednesday night for an 11th straight win, with Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scoring 33 points for the Thunder. Keep up to date with all the NBA action with our NBA picks.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is leading Oklahoma City in scoring and assists, averaging 32.8 points and 6.4 assists per game. Isaiah Hartenstein is the leading rebounder, averaging 10.8 rebounds per game. Jalen Williams is second in scoring, averaging 21.2 points per game. Oklahoma City scores an average of 120.4 points, shooting 48.2% overall and 37.6% from 3.0 territory.

The Houston Rockets look for a second consecutive win on Friday when hosting the Oklahoma City Thunder. Houston is 50-27 and second in the Western Conference and has clinched the Southwest Division title. Houston defeated the Utah Jazz 143-105 on Wednesday night. Jalen Green was the leading scorer for Houston with 22 points and Dillon Brooks added 21 points.

Dylan Green leads Houston in scoring, averaging 21.5 points per game. Alperen Sengun is second in scoring and the leading rebounder, averaging 19.1 points and 10.4 rebounds per game. Fred VanVleet is the leader in assists, averaging 5.6 assists per game. Houston scores an average of 114.0 points per game, shooting 45.2% overall and 34.9% from 3-point territory.

The Oklahoma City Thunder will win on Friday when visiting the Houston Rockets, but the play here is OVER. The OVER has cashed in four of Oklahoma City's last six, eight of Houston's last 11, five of Houston's last six versus an opponent for the Western Conference, and four of Houston's last five played head-to-head versus Oklahoma City. Final Score Prediction, Oklahoma City Thunder win by our best play is OVER 128-123.