Houston Rockets defeat Oklahoma City Thunder 119-98: Recap, Betting Results & AiQ Picks

Sat, Oct 31, 2026 · NBA · Oklahoma City Thunder 98, Houston Rockets 119

The Houston Rockets beat the Oklahoma City Thunder 119-98 on Saturday, October 31, 2026, at Toyota Center (Houston). The Houston Rockets covered the spread as 2.5-point favorites. The game went under the closing total of 219.5, with 217 points combined. AiQ went 3-0 on its moneyline, spread and total picks in this game.

Oklahoma City Thunder vs. Houston Rockets final score and game recap

The Houston Rockets led 35-26 after the first quarter and 62-51 at halftime. They outscored the Oklahoma City Thunder 57-47 in the second half. They led at the end of every quarter.

The leading performers, from the box score:

Who covered the spread in Oklahoma City Thunder vs. Houston Rockets?

The Houston Rockets covered the spread as 2.5-point favorites, winning by 21 points.

The spread opened at Houston Rockets -4.5 and closed at Houston Rockets -2.5. AiQ's pick was the Houston Rockets -2.5: a win.

Did Oklahoma City Thunder vs. Houston Rockets go over or under the total?

The game went under: 217 points combined against a closing total of 219.5, under by 2.5. 113 of the 217 points came in the first half.

The total opened at 218.5 and closed at 219.5. AiQ's pick was the under 219.5: a win.

How did AiQ's Oklahoma City Thunder vs. Houston Rockets predictions do?

AiQ went 3-0 on its moneyline, spread and total picks in this game.

AiQ was right on the moneyline, the spread and the total.

Oklahoma City Thunder vs. Houston Rockets game prop results: first half, first quarter and team totals

AiQ does not pick game props. This is how the sportsbook markets settled.

Oklahoma City Thunder vs. Houston Rockets odds: sportsbook value and line movement

Shortly before the start, the consensus moneyline had the Oklahoma City Thunder at +123 and the Houston Rockets at -150. With the bookmaker's margin removed, that made the Houston Rockets a 57% favorite. The Houston Rockets won as the favorite at -150: $66.67 profit on a $100 bet. On AiQ's moneyline pick, the Houston Rockets, the price before the game was -142: priced below fair (−2.8% value).

The spread moved toward the Oklahoma City Thunder between the open and the close, and the Houston Rockets covered. The total moved up from 218.5 to 219.5, and the game went under.

This result left the Oklahoma City Thunder 4-2 in the 2026-27 regular season (3-0 at home, 1-2 away or at neutral sites). Against the spread, they covered in 3 of 6 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 1 time and under 5 times. That made it two straight losses for the Oklahoma City Thunder.

This result left the Houston Rockets 6-1 in the 2026-27 regular season (3-0 at home, 3-1 away or at neutral sites). Against the spread, they covered in 6 of 7 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 5 times and under 2 times.

What's next for Oklahoma City Thunder and Houston Rockets?

Next for the Oklahoma City Thunder: at the Cleveland Cavaliers on Monday, November 2, 2026. Next for the Houston Rockets: the Boston Celtics at home on Monday, November 2, 2026.