Thunder vs. Rockets Prediction & Picks: Line, Spread, Over/Under – March 3

Published 7:16 am Monday, March 3, 2025

The Oklahoma City Thunder (49-11) will attempt to build on a three-game win streak when they host the Houston Rockets (37-23) on Monday, March 3, 2025 at Paycom Center as big, 10.5-point favorites. The contest airs at 8 p.m. ET on NBA TV, FDSOK, and SCHN.

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Thunder vs. Rockets Game Info & Odds

  • Date: Monday, March 3, 2025
  • Time: 8 p.m. ET
  • How to watch on TV: NBA TV, FDSOK, and SCHN
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
  • Location: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
  • Venue: Paycom Center

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Thunder vs. Rockets Score Prediction

  • Prediction:
    Thunder 118 – Rockets 106

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Spread & Total Prediction for Thunder vs. Rockets

  • Pick ATS: Thunder (- 10.5)
  • Computer Predicted Spread: Thunder (-11.8)
  • Pick OU:

    Under (226.5)

  • Computer Predicted Total: 223.3
  • The Thunder (37-23-0 ATS) have covered the spread 61.7% of the time, 8.4% more often than the Rockets (32-28-0) this year.
  • Oklahoma City and its opponents have gone over the point total 60% of the time this season (36 out of 60). That’s more often than Houston and its opponents have (31 out of 60).
  • As a moneyline favorite this year, the Thunder are 47-10, while the Rockets are 9-12 as moneyline underdogs.

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Thunder Performance Insights

  • The Thunder have been thriving both offensively and defensively this season, ranking fourth-best in the NBA in points per game (119.4) and second-best in points allowed per game (106.6).
  • With 44.7 boards per game, Oklahoma City ranks 13th in the NBA. It gives up 45.4 rebounds per contest, which ranks 25th in the league.
  • So far this season, the Thunder rank 12th in the league in assists, dishing out 26.8 per game.
  • Oklahoma City is thriving when it comes to turnovers, as it ranks best in the league in turnovers committed (11.2 per game) and best in forced turnovers (17.1 per contest).
  • With 14.2 threes per game, the Thunder rank seventh in the NBA. They own a 36.4% shooting percentage from three-point land, which ranks 12th in the league.

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Rockets Performance Insights

  • Offensively, the Rockets are the 18th-ranked squad in the league (112.6 points per game). On defense, they are fifth-best (108.8 points conceded per game).
  • On the boards, Houston is best in the league in rebounds (48.1 per game). It is seventh in rebounds conceded (42.9 per game).
  • The Rockets are worst in the league in assists (22.6 per game) in 2024-25.
  • Houston is 10th in the league in turnovers per game (13.1) and 14th in turnovers forced (13.8).
  • Beyond the arc, the Rockets are fifth-worst in the league in 3-pointers made per game (12.2). And they are fourth-worst in 3-point percentage at 34.2%.

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