Kevin Durant and the Houston Rockets head to the Paycom Center this afternoon for a matchup with the Oklahoma City Thunder, with tip-off scheduled for 3:30 p.m. ET.
KD is scoring the rock at a high level, and I’m eyeing him to do so again in my Rockets vs Thunder predictions as he faces his ex-team.
Read more in my NBA picks for Saturday, February 7.
Rockets vs Thunder prediction
Rockets vs Thunder best bet: Kevin Durant Over 24.5 points (+100)
Kevin Durant continues to impress in his first season with the Houston Rockets, averaging 26 points per game while serving as an irreplaceable piece for Houston.
Tonight will mark KD’s first matchup with the Oklahoma City Thunder this season, the organization he started his career with.
The revenge-game narrative is always a motivator for any player, but Durant has also scored 31 points in two of his last four appearances.
The veteran is averaging 27.3 points on the road, and he’s cashed the Over in three straight games away from Houston.
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Rockets vs Thunder same-game parlay
Chet Holmgren is having a respectable campaign for the Thunder — averaging 17.7 points and 8.5 rebounds — but he’s struggling to score the rock at a high level lately. The big man has failed to cash his points prop in four of his last five.
Alperen Sengun is a beast on the boards, and he makes that known almost every game. The Turkish center is averaging 9.4 rebounds per game, and he’s cashed the Over in seven straight appearances.
Rockets vs Thunder SGP
- Kevin Durant Over 24.5 points
- Chet Holmgren Under 19.5 points
- Alperen Sengun Over 8.5 rebounds
Our "from downtown" SGP: Deep threat
Aaron Wiggins has hit the Over in made triples in two of his last three games.
Rockets vs Thunder SGP
- Kevin Durant Over 24.5 points
- Chet Holmgren Under 19.5 points
- Alperen Sengun Over 8.5 rebounds
- Aaron Wiggins Over 2.5 threes
Rockets vs Thunder odds
- Spread: Rockets +3.5 (-115) | Thunder -3.5 (-105)
- Moneyline: Rockets +125 | Thunder -145
- Over/Under: Over 211.5 (-105) | Under 211.5 (-115)
Rockets vs Thunder betting trend to know
The Oklahoma City Thunder have covered the spread in 31 of their last 50 home games (+10.10 Units / 18% ROI). Find more NBA betting trends for Rockets vs. Thunder.
How to watch Rockets vs Thunder
| Location | Paycom Center, Oklahoma City, OK |
| Date | Saturday, February 7, 2026 |
| Tip-off | 3:30 p.m. ET |
| TV | ABC |
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