Thunder vs Rockets Prediction and NBA Tips - 22 October 2025
Last updated: Oct 21, 2025, 11:39PM | Published: Oct 21, 2025, 1:05PM
The Oklahoma City Thunder will take on the Houston Rockets in NBA action at Paycom Center on Wednesday, commencing at 10:30am AEDT.
With the likes of Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Chet Holmgren and Aaron Wiggins, the Thunder are aiming to beat a Rockets team that includes Kevin Durant, Alperen Sengun and Amen Thompson.
This article features Stats Insider's prediction and tips for the Thunder vs Rockets game, along with the latest betting odds.
Who Will Win?
Based on trusted machine learning and data, Stats Insider has simulated the outcome of Wednesday's Oklahoma City vs Houston NBA match-up 10,000 times.
Our independent predictive analytics model currently gives the Thunder a 72% chance of beating the Rockets at Paycom Center.
Thunder vs Rockets: Odds
The current betting odds in Australia for Wednesday's NBA game at Paycom Center are listed below:
- Head to Head: Thunder $1.38, Rockets $3.10
- Line: Thunder -6.5 ($1.91), Rockets +6.5 ($1.91)
- Total (Over/Under 225.5 Points): Over $1.91, Under $1.91
Odds are correct at the time of publication and subject to change.
Looking at the latest head-to-head odds, the bookmakers currently have the Thunder at $1.38 and the Rockets at $3.10.
The Thunder are listed as 6.5-point favourites against the Rockets, with odds of $1.91 available at Bet365.
For the underdog Rockets (+6.5) to cover the line, Bet365 offers odds of $1.91.
The over/under for total points scored is set at 225.5 with Bet365, which has odds of $1.91 for the over and $1.91 for the under.
According to Stats Insider's analytics model, the bookmakers have got it right and both the Thunder and the Rockets have a 50% chance of covering the line.
The 225.5-point over/under is expected to stay under 51% of the time.
Thunder vs Rockets: Betting Tips
- Head to Head: Oklahoma City at $1.38 with Bet365
- Line: Thunder -6.5 at $1.91 with Bet365
- Total Points: Under 225.5 at $1.91 with Bet365
Today's Thunder vs Rockets predictions are based on detailed simulations and wagering expertise to help you place smarter bets with your chosen online bookie.
Thunder vs Rockets: Prediction
Stats Insider's predicted final score for Thunder vs Rockets at Paycom Center this Wednesday is the Thunder winning 115-109.
This prediction is based on each team's average score following 10,000 game simulations.
Stats Insider provides full betting coverage of the Oklahoma City vs Houston game on Wednesday, including data-driven predictions and live updatestips.
For more detailed information on this matchup, check out Dimers' Thunder vs Rockets prediction, put together by experts in the US.
Our model updates regularly, so bookmark this article for the latest betting tips before the Oklahoma City vs Houston game.
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Thunder vs Rockets: Essential Details
The NBA match-up between the Thunder and Rockets at Paycom Center is scheduled to commence at 10:30am AEDT on Wednesday.
- Teams: Oklahoma City Thunder vs Houston Rockets
- Date: Wednesday 22 October 2025
- Time: 10:30am AEDT
- Venue: Paycom Center
All dates and times in this article are in Australian Eastern Daylight Time (AEDT), unless otherwise noted.
Conclusion
Our Oklahoma City vs Houston predictions are the result of 10,000 data-driven simulations of the game, all curated by our team of experienced data scientists and analysts. We use the latest in predictive analytics technology and machine learning to ensure our NBA tips are trustworthy and reliable, so that you can make informed decisions with confidence.
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