Teams looking to get back on track clash when the Houston Rockets take on the Oklahoma City Thunder in a key Western Conference matchup on Saturday. Houston is coming off a 109-99 loss to Charlotte on Thursday, while Oklahoma City dropped a 116-106 decision at San Antonio on Wednesday. The Rockets (31-19), who are second in the Southwest Division, are 14-13 on the road this season. The Thunder (40-12), who are the top seed in the West and first in the Northwest Division, are 22-4 on their home floor.
Tip-off from Paycom Center in Oklahoma City is set for 3:30 p.m. ET. The Thunder lead the all-time series 126-119, including wins in each of the two meetings this season. Oklahoma City is a 3.5-point favorite in the latest Rockets vs. Thunder odds from DraftKings Sportsbook, while the over/under for total points scored is 214.5.
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