Best Rockets vs. Thunder Odds, NBA Player Props & Score Predictions for Tonight, March 3
The Oklahoma City Thunder (49-12), the top dawgs in the West, have won three in a row and five of the last six entering tonight's game at Paycom Center against the Houston Rockets (37-23), who've dropped to fifth in the Western Conference after losing two of the last four.
The Thunder are the double-digit favorites of this one, which tips off at 8 p.m. ET. Our Rockets vs. Thunder prediction and player props feature Isaiah Hartenstein, Jalen Williams, and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander.
Rocket vs. Thunder betting info update
The Thunder opened as 11.5-point favorites and will enter the contest at -10.5. At BetMGM, 64% of the bets are on the Rockets to cover, but just 44% of the handle. Meanwhile, the Thunder are receiving 54% of the handle.
The total opened at 221.5 and has since increased to 231.5.
💰 Best Rockets vs. Thunder predictions & NBA player props tonight: March 3
Here are my best Rockets vs. Thunder predictions and player props for tonight's NBA matchup, with my pick confidence based on a 1-to-5-star scale. Be sure to check out the rest of our NBA picks along with our guide on how to bet on the NBA.
- Game pick: Under 228.5 (-110 via BetMGM) ⭐⭐⭐
- Isaiah Hartenstein player prop pick: Under 15.5 points + assists (-125 via FanDuel) ⭐⭐⭐⭐
- Jalen Williams player prop pick: Under 21.5 points (-120 via DraftKings) ⭐⭐⭐
- Shai Gilgeous-Alexander player prop pick: Over 1.5 steals (+120 via DraftKings) ⭐⭐⭐
📊 Rockets vs. Thunder pick & odds: Who will win tonight's NBA matchup?
As of 8:45 a.m. ET, the Thunder are the 10.5-point favorites to beat the Rockets in tonight's NBA matchup at 8 p.m. from Paycom Center in Oklahoma City. I predict the Thunder will win, but the Rockets will cover the spread (+10.5) on Monday.
Oklahoma City is tied with the Boston Celtics atop the NBA championship odds.
🔢 Rockets vs. Thunder odds & betting lines
Here are the latest Rockets vs. Thunder odds and betting lines from our best live betting sites.
🎯 Rockets vs. Thunder score prediction: Thunder 115, Rockets 105
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Best bet: Under 228.5 (-110 via BetMGM)
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💰 Best Rockets vs. Thunder player prop bet odds & expert picks: March 3
Here are my best Rockets vs. Thunder player prop bet odds and expert picks for tonight's NBA matchup. You can also check out our NBA player prop odds tool for the latest NBA odds at the best legal sportsbooks in your region.
🏀 Best Isaiah Hartenstein prop pick: Under 15.5 points + assists ⭐⭐⭐⭐
Best odds: -125 via FanDuel ($10 to win $8)
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Oklahoma City center Isaiah Hartenstein has dished six assists in consecutive games after averaging 3.3 dimes in February. That's inflated his assist prop to 3.5, though the vig on the Under is as high as -138.
As a result, I’m targeting his combo prop of Under 15.5 points and assists instead. He’s cleared this number in three straight games, though I project that streak to end on Monday. I'm projecting Hartenstein to finish with 10 points and three assists against Houston.
📊 Best Isaiah Hartenstein prop bet odds
🏀 Best Jalen Williams prop pick: Under 21.5 points ⭐⭐⭐
Best odds: -120 via DraftKings ($10 to win $8.33)
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I’m fading Jalen Williams after he dropped a career-high 41 points against the Spurs on Sunday. Williams is now averaging 21.3 points per game for the top-ranked Thunder.
A 4-for-8 shooting effort from long range boosted Williams during his career night. It was his second straight outing hitting four triples. Our best sportsbooks expect some regression, listing his 3-pointers made prop at 1.5 for this game.
With a projection of 19.8 points, I like this Under as long as the line is 21.5 or better.
📊 Best Jalen Williams prop bet odds
🏀 Best Shai Gilgeous-Alexander prop pick: Over 1.5 steals ⭐⭐⭐
Best odds: +120 via DraftKings ($10 to win $12)
Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, who is the faraway front-runner in the NBA MVP odds, is second in the league while averaging 1.8 steals per game this season. He’s recorded multiple steals in three of his past five outings, making him an intriguing dark horse in the NBA Defensive Player of the Year odds race.
I’ll take his plus-money odds to record multiple steals against a young Houston team.
📊 Best Shai Gilgeous-Alexander prop bet odds
🚑 Rockets vs. Thunder injuries
Here are the latest injuries for tonight's Rockets vs. Thunder matchup, which will update in real time.
📺 How to watch Rockets vs. Thunder tonight
📅 Date: Monday, March 3
🕗 Time: 8 p.m. ET
📍 Location: Paycom Center (Oklahoma City)
📺 TV: NBA TV
💻 Streaming: N/A
❓ Rockets vs. Thunder FAQs
Who is favored to win Rockets vs. Thunder?
The Thunder are -500 to win, giving them an implied probability of 83.33%.
What are the odds for Rockets vs. Thunder?
Oklahoma City is a 10.5-point favorite, with a game total of 228.5.
What time is Rockets vs. Thunder tonight?
Tonight’s Rockets vs. Thunder game will start at 8 p.m. ET.
How to watch Rockets vs. Thunder
Watch Rockets vs. Thunder on NBA TV.
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