The NBA Cup is getting more and more exciting as the teams make their way to the final, and now, we are down to the last four teams before it all wraps up.
Oklahoma City Thunder will be facing the Houston Rockets in one of the semifinals, facing in the T-mobile arena to land the last spot in the final for the NBA Cup.
The Thunder had a nice match in the Quarterfinals, taking out the Mavericks with a 118 – 104 result in their favor and avenging their elimination in the previous season’s playoffs. Conversely, the Rockets had a tight game in which they won 91 to 90 over the Golden State Warriors.
Thunder vs. Rockets Betting Odds and Info
| Thunder 1.4 | Rockets 3.03 |
| When? | Saturday, December 16 at 8:30 pm ET, 7:30 pm CST, 6:30 pm MT, and 5:30 pm PT |
| Where? | T-Mobile Arena |
| Where can I watch it? | NBA League Pass |
Why bet on the Thunder?
MVP candidate Shai Gilgeous-Alexander leads a Thunder roster that learned last season’s playoff lessons and has returned to a more physical team, especially with Isaiah Hartenstein in the paint. Shai led the way against Dallas with eight rebounds, five assists, and an impressive 39-point tally.
The Thunder have continued to hit the heights from last season, where they finished first in the West, and look like serious contenders to go all the way this term and end a 45-year wait for an NBA championship.
While their title credentials will be extensively put to the test over a couple of months, the Thunder now go in search of NBA Cup glory in the sophomore edition of the newly branded In-Season Tournament.
Why bet on the Rockets?
Houston is built around an athletic, swarming defense that is gritty and forces turnovers, andthen it gets out and runs.There, athletic finishers like Jalen Green and Amen Thompson can finish with the best of them.However, against San Francisco, the major contributor was Alperen Şengün, with a great double-double that included 26 points.
Off the back of 15 straight defeats against the Golden State Warriors, Ime Udoka’s men welcomed their bogey team to the Toyota Center on Thursday as second and fifth in the West went head-to-head. The Rockets broke the losing streak and are now trying to repeat the feat.
Continuing to impose themselves despite being one of the youngest teams in the league, the Rockets now set out to book a place in the NBA Cup final and secure a first taste of silverware since 1995 when they won a conference title.
Final Betting Analysis: Thunder vs. Rockets
The top two teams in the West and the top two defenses in the NBA face off in the late game on Saturday. Both force deflections and turnovers, so whichever offense can better take care of the ball will have a huge advantage.
These two teams have split their two meetings this season, with Houston winning the most recent matchup, adding a lot more excitement to this encounter.
The Thunder and the Rockets have served up two entertaining affairs this season already, and we are expecting more fireworks here.
Having said that, we are backing the Thunder to come out on top at the sound of the final buzzer.
Go for a win for the locals at 1.4. If you bet $100 at such odds, you could get $40 for a total payout of $140.
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