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Houston @ Oklahoma City

Current Records: Houston 13-44; Oklahoma City 27-29

What to Know

The Houston Rockets need to shore up a defense that is allowing 117.89 points per matchup before their game Wednesday. Their road trip will continue as they head to Paycom Center at 8 p.m. ET to face off against the Oklahoma City Thunder. If the contest is anything like their 153-121 win from their previous meeting in February, the scorekeeper will be kept real busy.

On Monday, Houston lost to the Philadelphia 76ers on the road by a decisive 123-104 margin. A silver lining for the Rockets was the play of shooting guard Jalen Green, who had 29 points. Green hadn't helped his team much against the Miami Heat last week, so this was a nice turnaround for him.

Oklahoma City had lost two consecutive heartbreakers to the New Orleans Pelicans, and they left with a heavy heart again on Monday. Oklahoma City fell just short of New Orleans by a score of 103-100. Oklahoma City's loss came about despite a quality game from small forward Jalen Williams, who had 22 points in addition to seven boards.

Houston is expected to lose this next one by 9.5. The smart bettors have been the ones to keep their money on Houston's opponents whenever they hit the road.

These two teams will surely be fighting tooth and nail to get back into the win column after losses this week. Check back to see which squad is able to work their way into the win column.

How To Watch

  • When: Wednesday at 8 p.m. ET
  • Where: Paycom Center -- Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
  • TV: ATTSN Southwest
  • Online streaming: fuboTV (Try for free. Regional restrictions may apply.)
  • Follow: CBS Sports App
  • Ticket Cost: $4.00

Odds

The Thunder are a big 9.5-point favorite against the Rockets, according to the latest NBA odds.

The oddsmakers had a good feel for the line for this one, as the game opened with the Thunder as a 9-point favorite.

Over/Under: -110

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Series History

Houston have won 22 out of their last 40 games against Oklahoma City.

  • Feb 04, 2023 - Oklahoma City 153 vs. Houston 121
  • Feb 01, 2023 - Houston 112 vs. Oklahoma City 106
  • Nov 26, 2022 - Houston 118 vs. Oklahoma City 105
  • Dec 01, 2021 - Houston 114 vs. Oklahoma City 110
  • Nov 29, 2021 - Houston 102 vs. Oklahoma City 89
  • Nov 17, 2021 - Oklahoma City 101 vs. Houston 89
  • Oct 22, 2021 - Houston 124 vs. Oklahoma City 91
  • Mar 21, 2021 - Oklahoma City 114 vs. Houston 112
  • Feb 03, 2021 - Oklahoma City 104 vs. Houston 87
  • Feb 01, 2021 - Houston 136 vs. Oklahoma City 106
  • Sep 02, 2020 - Houston 104 vs. Oklahoma City 102
  • Aug 31, 2020 - Oklahoma City 104 vs. Houston 100
  • Aug 29, 2020 - Houston 114 vs. Oklahoma City 80
  • Aug 24, 2020 - Oklahoma City 117 vs. Houston 114
  • Aug 22, 2020 - Oklahoma City 119 vs. Houston 107
  • Aug 20, 2020 - Houston 111 vs. Oklahoma City 98
  • Aug 18, 2020 - Houston 123 vs. Oklahoma City 108
  • Jan 20, 2020 - Oklahoma City 112 vs. Houston 107
  • Jan 09, 2020 - Oklahoma City 113 vs. Houston 92
  • Oct 28, 2019 - Houston 116 vs. Oklahoma City 112
  • Apr 09, 2019 - Oklahoma City 112 vs. Houston 111
  • Feb 09, 2019 - Oklahoma City 117 vs. Houston 112
  • Dec 25, 2018 - Houston 113 vs. Oklahoma City 109
  • Nov 08, 2018 - Oklahoma City 98 vs. Houston 80
  • Apr 07, 2018 - Oklahoma City 108 vs. Houston 102
  • Mar 06, 2018 - Houston 122 vs. Oklahoma City 112
  • Dec 25, 2017 - Oklahoma City 112 vs. Houston 107
  • Apr 25, 2017 - Houston 105 vs. Oklahoma City 99
  • Apr 23, 2017 - Houston 113 vs. Oklahoma City 109
  • Apr 21, 2017 - Oklahoma City 115 vs. Houston 113
  • Apr 19, 2017 - Houston 115 vs. Oklahoma City 111
  • Apr 16, 2017 - Houston 118 vs. Oklahoma City 87
  • Mar 26, 2017 - Houston 137 vs. Oklahoma City 125
  • Jan 05, 2017 - Houston 118 vs. Oklahoma City 116
  • Dec 09, 2016 - Houston 102 vs. Oklahoma City 99
  • Nov 16, 2016 - Oklahoma City 105 vs. Houston 103
  • Apr 03, 2016 - Houston 118 vs. Oklahoma City 110
  • Mar 22, 2016 - Oklahoma City 111 vs. Houston 107
  • Jan 29, 2016 - Oklahoma City 116 vs. Houston 108
  • Nov 02, 2015 - Houston 110 vs. Oklahoma City 105