Written and authored by National Basketball Association Expert Analyst Charlie McDougall. Charliessports.com produces it for their 2015 Basketball game. The teams will play on Thursday January 15, 2015. At 8:00 PM EST on the TNT Television Network.
The (18-19) Oklahoma City Thunder of the Western Conference Northwest Division makes the trip from the Sooner State to Space City. The Oklahoma City Thunder will play the (27-11) Houston Rockets also of the Northwest Division in 2015 NBA action. The teams will play at Toyota Center on in Houston, Texas. This Sports Handicapper believes the Oklahoma City Thunder will make a run at Portland in the Division, overcoming early season injuries. The Houston Rockets are still learning how to play as a cohesive unit. The betting line has Oklahoma City as a two-point road underdog Against The Spread, the total is at 206′ for Thursday Night’s game.The 2015 Oklahoma City Thunder are in second place, 11′ games behind Division leaders Portland. Oklahoma City is still without first round draft Pick Mitch McGary, who has not suited up this season. The Thunder do have stars Kevin Durant and Russell Westbrook, and they can take the franchise to new heights. Oklahoma City beat Utah 99-94 at home on January 9th, breaking a two-game losing streak. The Thunder offense is scoring a little below ninety-nine points per game and allowing opponents nearly the same. Oklahoma City is 5-1 Against The Number the last six between the teams. The betting odds under the total is 6-1 the last seven times they have played. Oklahoma City is only 1-3 their last four NBA ATS Expert Predictions on the road, going over the betting odds total twice and staying under the same amount. The key to a Thunder win Thursday is to play with intensity of defense. They will have to force the Rockets big men away from the bucket and Power Forward Serge Ibaka is responsible for that task.
The 2015 Houston Rockets have won four in a row and five of six both straight up and to the Number. Houston host Golden State on January 11th in a huge matchup. The Rockets crushed by double-digits Brooklyn on the road in their last game. Center Dwight Howard got into a scuffle with the Nets Kevin Garnett, and the brawl was the leading story of that night. The betting odds under the total is 8-0 Houston last eight against a team with a losing road record. The Houston Rockets are 6-4 ATS their last ten overall, going over the betting odds total five times while staying under five. Houston is on top of the standings in the toughest Division in the NBA, 1/2 game in front of Memphis. The key to a Rockets win is to play tough on both ends of the floor. Houston must bring their “A” game for the hungry Thunder.
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Free Pick: Oklahoma City+2.
The (18-19) Oklahoma City Thunder of the Western Conference Northwest Division makes the trip from the Sooner State to Space City. The Oklahoma City Thunder will play the (27-11) Houston Rockets also of the Northwest Division in 2015 NBA action. The teams will play at Toyota Center on in Houston, Texas. This Sports Handicapper believes the Oklahoma City Thunder will make a run at Portland in the Division, overcoming early season injuries. The Houston Rockets are still learning how to play as a cohesive unit. The betting line has Oklahoma City as a two-point road underdog Against The Spread, the total is at 206′ for Thursday Night’s game.The 2015 Oklahoma City Thunder are in second place, 11′ games behind Division leaders Portland. Oklahoma City is still without first round draft Pick Mitch McGary, who has not suited up this season. The Thunder do have stars Kevin Durant and Russell Westbrook, and they can take the franchise to new heights. Oklahoma City beat Utah 99-94 at home on January 9th, breaking a two-game losing streak. The Thunder offense is scoring a little below ninety-nine points per game and allowing opponents nearly the same. Oklahoma City is 5-1 Against The Number the last six between the teams. The betting odds under the total is 6-1 the last seven times they have played. Oklahoma City is only 1-3 their last four NBA ATS Expert Predictions on the road, going over the betting odds total twice and staying under the same amount. The key to a Thunder win Thursday is to play with intensity of defense. They will have to force the Rockets big men away from the bucket and Power Forward Serge Ibaka is responsible for that task.
The 2015 Houston Rockets have won four in a row and five of six both straight up and to the Number. Houston host Golden State on January 11th in a huge matchup. The Rockets crushed by double-digits Brooklyn on the road in their last game. Center Dwight Howard got into a scuffle with the Nets Kevin Garnett, and the brawl was the leading story of that night. The betting odds under the total is 8-0 Houston last eight against a team with a losing road record. The Houston Rockets are 6-4 ATS their last ten overall, going over the betting odds total five times while staying under five. Houston is on top of the standings in the toughest Division in the NBA, 1/2 game in front of Memphis. The key to a Rockets win is to play tough on both ends of the floor. Houston must bring their “A” game for the hungry Thunder.
Charliessports.com
Free Pick: Oklahoma City+2.
