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Houston Rockets (5.5) vs. Oklahoma City Thunder (225.5) Preview (08/31/2020)

Houston Rockets (5.5) vs. Oklahoma City Thunder (225.5) Preview (08/31/2020) – Sports Handicapper Ron Raymond has released his preview on tonight’s NBA Playoffs Basketball game between the Houston Rockets vs. Oklahoma City Thunder for Monday, August 31st, 2020.

Houston Rockets (5.5) vs. Oklahoma City Thunder (225.5) Preview (08/31/2020)

Houston Rockets -5.5   (  ) Vs. Oklahoma City Thunder (Total:225.5) Oklahoma City Thunder 5.5  (  ) Vs. Houston Rockets (Total:225.5)

Houston Rockets
SIDE :5.5

Vs.
Date: 2020-08-31
Time: 21:00:00
Generated from 33
Previous Games

Oklahoma City Thunder
O/U :225.5

113.29 Forecast
(O/U 222.02 )
108.73
5-5 L10(SU) 4-6
5-5-0 L10(ATS) 4-6-0
4-6-0 L10(O/U) 5-5-0
66.67% C.O.W 47.62%
59% C.O.C 37%
44% C.O.G.O 44%
-3.32 MSV -1.21
(A) NEUTRAL PVI (A) NEUTRAL
7-5 SU 9-10
8-4-0 ATS 12-7-0
6-6-0 O/U 12-7-0
WHAT DOES THIS MEAN? (NBA)
C.O.W. = (Chances of Winning) – The ‘C.O.W.’ percentage is based on a teams win/lost record using their short and long-term win/lost record. After we process it through our ‘math predictor’, we then provide a ‘CHANCES OF WINNING’ percentage for their next game, which let’s you know if there’s any value on betting that team.

C.O.C. = (Chances of Covering) – The ‘C.O.C.’ percentage is based on a teams win/lost record from a ‘Point Spread’ perspective and not their ‘straight up’ (SU) record, using the teams short and long-term win/lost record. After we process it through our ‘math predictor’, we then provide a ‘CHANCES OF COVERING’ percentage for that team in their next game, which let’s you know if there’s any value on betting that team.

C.O.G.O. = (Chances Game Going OVER) – The ‘C.O.G.O.’ percentage is based on both teams OVER/UNDER record, using both teams short and long-term OVER/UNDER records. After we process it through our ‘math predictor’, we then provide a ‘CHANCES OF COVERING’ percentage for that game, which let’s you know if there’s any value on the OVER in that game.
*Note: If there’s a 60% chance of the game going OVER, that means, there’s a 40% chance of the game going UNDER.

L.O.A. = (Law of Average) – The ‘Law of Average’ edge is based on the 50/50 theory. Play on a team that lost against the spread (ATS) or straight up (SU) in their last game, vs. a team that won against the spread (ATS) or straight up (SU) in their last game.

MSV = (Market Spread Value) – The MSV is our researched and calculated line compared to the bookmaker’s line. When calculating the MSV, we look for the margin of error between the bookmaker’s line, the final result of a game and then produce the value of what the line should be in the next game for both teams.

PVI = (Performance Value Index) – The Performance Value Index is the current psychology of the betting public, based on a teams 7-game cycle.
BULLISH = Team is either (7-0, 6-1, or 5-2) in their last 7 games.
NEUTRAL = Team is either (3-4 or 4-3) in their last 7 games.
BEARISH = Team is either (0-7, 1-6 or 2-5) in their last 7 games.

Houston Rockets (5.5) vs. Oklahoma City Thunder (225.5) Preview (08/31/2020)

Houston Rockets Oklahoma City Thunder
Line : -5.5 Line : 5.5
MoneyLine : MoneyLine :
O/U : 225.5 O/U : 225.5
Season Record : Season Record :
SU: 47-30 ATS: 37-40-0 O/U: 33-44-0
SU: 46-31 ATS: 46-31-0 O/U: 36-41-0
Home Record : Home Record :
SU: 27-12 ATS: 20-19-0 O/U: 16-23-0
SU: 25-14 ATS: 22-17-0 O/U: 21-18-0
Away Record : Away Record :
SU: 20-18 ATS: 17-21-0 O/U: 17-21-0
SU: 21-17 ATS: 24-14-0 O/U: 15-23-0
Last game: Won 80 – 114 vs Oklahoma City Thunder Last game: Lost 80 – 114 vs Houston Rockets
SU: 26-23 ATS: 24-23-2 O/U: 24-24-1
SU: 37-19 ATS: 28-25-3 O/U: 29-26-1
Current game: vs. Oklahoma City Thunder Current game: vs. Houston Rockets
SU: 24-31 ATS: 26-26-3 O/U: 24-30-1
SU: 31-24 ATS: 26-26-3 O/U: 24-30-1
Next Game: Vs. Next Game: Vs.
SU: 0-0 ATS: 0-0-0 O/U: 0-0-0
SU: 0-0 ATS: 0-0-0 O/U: 0-0-0
Days Rest : 1 (-3.5/-6.0 RF) Days Rest : 1 (3.5/6.0 HD)
(L) SU: (60-35-0 ) ATS: (47-45-3 ) O/U: (51-43-1)
(L) SU: ( 30-62-0) ATS: (41-49-2) O/U: (47-44-1)
(T) SU: (2-2) ATS: (2-2-0) O/U: (1-3-0)
(T) SU: (1-1) ATS: (1-1-0) O/U: (1-1-0)
Streaks : 1 SU Win – 1 ATS Win – 1 Under Streaks : 1 SU Lost – 1 ATS Lost – 1 Under
Road Teams Strength of Schedule last 7 games: 36.74% Home Teams Strength of Schedule last 7 games: 51.02%
Situational Stats Situational Stats
Home Favorite: 25 Win -11 Lost   (PF)117.83 – (PA)110.75 Home Favorite: 18 Win -5 Lost   (PF)114.91 – (PA)108.13
Home Underdog: 2 Win -1 Lost   (PF)115.67 – (PA)114.67 Home Underdog: 7 Win -9 Lost   (PF)111.44 – (PA)110.5
Road Favorite: 13 Win -13 Lost   (PF)118.31 – (PA)118.73 Road Favorite: 9 Win -2 Lost   (PF)112.45 – (PA)108.36
Road Underdog: 7 Win -5 Lost   (PF)115.42 – (PA)114.42 Road Underdog: 12 Win -15 Lost   (PF)104.04 – (PA)108.48
Last 3 game: 1 Win 2 Lost    (PF)111.67 – (PA)105.33 Last 3 game: 2 Win 1 Lost    (PF)105.33 – (PA)111.67
Last 5 game: 3 Win 2 Lost    (PF)113.8 – (PA)104.4 Last 5 game: 2 Win 3 Lost    (PF)104.4 – (PA)113.8
Last 7 game: 3 Win 4 Lost   (PF)109.86 – (PA)109.14 Last 7 game: 3 Win 4 Lost   (PF)105.86 – (PA)113
Last 10 game: 5 Win 5 Lost   (PF)111.6 – (PA)109.6 Last 10 game: 4 Win 6 Lost   (PF)105.5 – (PA)114.3
Last 15 game: 8 Win 7 Lost   (PF)114.2 – (PA)113.87 Last 15 game: 8 Win 7 Lost   (PF)107.6 – (PA)110.07
Situations (Houston Rockets) Situations (Oklahoma City Thunder)
Coming off a vs. Northwest Opponent. (OKH) Coming off a vs. Southwest Opponent. (HOU)
Coming off a home fav win Coming off a road favorite lost
Coming off a 1 game winning streak Coming off a 1 game losing streak
Coming off 1 under Coming off 1 under
Scored 110 or more points FOR in their last game Scored 80 or less points FOR in their last game
Allowed 80 or less points AGAINST in their last game Allowed 110 or more points AGAINST in their last game
Coming off a 1 game Home Stand Coming off a 1 game Road Stand
Coming off 1 ATS win Coming off 1 ATS lost
After 1 day off After 1 day off
Trends Trends
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Ron Raymond
Ron Raymond is a veteran sports handicapper and founder of ATSstats.com, creator of the Raymond Report sports betting system. Active in the industry since 1996, Ron has nearly three decades of experience analyzing market cycles, performance indicators, and value metrics across the NFL, NHL, NBA, MLB, and CFL. Ron’s data-driven approach has helped thousands of bettors think strategically, manage risk, and win with confidence.
Ron Raymond

Ron Raymond is a veteran sports handicapper and founder of ATSstats.com, creator of the Raymond Report sports betting system. Active in the industry since 1996, Ron has nearly three decades of experience analyzing market cycles, performance indicators, and value metrics across the NFL, NHL, NBA, MLB, and CFL. Ron’s data-driven approach has helped thousands of bettors think strategically, manage risk, and win with confidence.

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