Rockets-Thunder Preview

The Houston Rockets and the Oklahoma City Thunder will both be trying to pick up a win on Monday when they battle at Ford Center. Oddsmakers currently have the Rockets listed as 8½-point favorites versus the Thunder, while the game's total has not yet been posted. Tracy McGrady netted 18 points and hauled in nine rebounds to help the Rockets defeat the Hornets 91-81 on Saturday. The Rockets covered the 2.5-point spread, while the 172 points fell UNDER the posted total of 181. Yao Ming scored a game-high 21 points with six rebounds. The Thunder were crushed 110-85 by the 76ers last time out, as 11-point road underdogs. The 195 points made it OVER the posted total of 190. Jeff Green netted 21 points with three rebounds and four assists in that loss. Current streak: Oklahoma City has lost 7 straight games. Team records: Houston: 6-4 SU, 4-6 ATS Oklahoma City: 1-9 SU, 5-5 ATS Houston most recently: When playing on Monday are 4-6 Before playing Dallas are 7-3 After playing New Orleans are 7-3 After a win are 3-7 Oklahoma City most recently: When playing on Monday are 2-8 Before playing LA Clippers are 3-7 After playing Philadelphia are 3-7 After a loss are 2-8 A few trends to consider: Houston is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Oklahoma City Houston is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games when playing on the road against Oklahoma City The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Houston's last 6 games when playing Oklahoma City The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Houston's last 5 games The total has gone OVER in 5 of Oklahoma City's last 6 games The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Oklahoma City's last 6 games at home The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Oklahoma City's last 6 games when playing Houston The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Oklahoma City's last 7 games when playing at home against Houston Next up: Houston home to Dallas, Wednesday, November 19 Oklahoma City home to LA Clippers, Wednesday, November 19