Rockets vs Thunder Prediction, Odds & Best Bet for Summer League Game (Chet Holmgren Leads OKC to Victory)

The NBA Las Vegas Summer League continues on Tuesday with an enticing matchup between the Houston Rockets and Oklahoma City Thunder at the Thomas & Mack Center.

Rockets vs Thunder Game Info

• Date: Tuesday, July 11, 2023
• Time: 6:30 p.m. ET
• Venue: Thomas & Mack Center -- Las Vegas, NV
• Coverage: NBA TV

Two unbeaten teams meet in Summer League action on Tuesday. Houston is coming off a 113-101 win over the Detroit Pistons as Jabari Smith Jr. stole the show with 38 points. Meanwhile, Oklahoma City took down the Dallas Mavericks 91-80 thanks Cason Wallace's effort (20 points, 6 made threes).

Rockets vs Thunder Odds & Spread

• All NBA betting lines, odds, and prop bets are from FanDuel Sportsbook.
• Moneyline: HOU: (+176) | OKC: (-220)
• Spread: HOU: +5.5 (-118) | OKC: -5.5 (-104)
• Total: 182.5 -- Over: (-112) | Under: (-108)

The Thunder enter this contest as favorites on the moneyline and spread per FanDuel Sportsbook's odds. This 6:30 p.m. ET clash also features an over/under of 182.5 points with the Over slightly favored at -112 odds.

Rockets vs Thunder Betting Trends

• Houston has posted a 2-0 record in the 2023 NBA Las Vegas Summer League.
• Oklahoma City has posted a 1-0 record in the 2023 Las Vegas Summer League.
• Houston has made one NBA Summer League finals appearance in 2014.
• Oklahoma City has never won the NBA Summer League or made it to the finals.

Rockets vs Thunder Prediction & Pick

Fans are in for a treat here as both Houston and Oklahoma City feature electric scorers. Big names like Chet Holmgren, Jabari Smith Jr., Cason Wallace and Cam Whitmore can be found on these rosters. It makes predicting a winner a tough task, but one team enters with a noticeable advantage.

That advantage goes to OKC as Smith Jr. has been shut down for the rest of the Summer League. Replacing his scoring output is going to be difficult for Houston, so expect the team to take a step back offensively. As it stands, both Holmgren and Wallace are expected to play for OKC on Tuesday.

The difference in quality depth is going to be clear as the Thunder pull away in the second half.

Final Score Prediction: Rockets: 87 | Thunder: 96

Rockets vs Thunder Best Bet

Chet Holmgren saw 30 minutes of action in the Thunder's most recent win and tallied 16 points to go along with 10 rebounds. The former Gonzaga standout has now notched at least 15 points in two of his three Summer League games and gets to face a Houston team that will be without two of its better defenders in Smith and Tari Eason. Holmgren should feast against inexperienced players down low.

Bet: Chet Holmgren to Score 15+ Points (-112)

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