Houston Rockets vs Golden State Warriors Preview
At 8:00 ET, the 10th-ranked Golden State Warriors (-177) will take on the 11th-ranked Houston Rockets (+144) at the Toyota Center in Houston. The Warriors (-4) are currently on a five-game winning streak, while the Rockets (-2) have lost two straight.
This Western Conference matchup will be televised on NBCS and the over/under line is currently set at 227 points.
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Houston Rockets vs Golden State Warriors Head-to-Head and Key Stats
In the last three games between Houston and Golden State, the Warriors have dominated the series, going 3-0. This includes a convincing margin of victory of 10 points per contest. Across the last three head-to-head matchups, Golden State is averaging 116 points compared to Houston at 106.
- In their last ten games away from home, the Warriors have a straight up record of 7-3 while going 6-4 vs. the spread. The team averaged 110 points per game in this stretch.
- In their last three home games, Houston has averaged 113 points per game while allowing 113. The team’s record in this stretch was 2-1 while going 2-1 vs. the spread.
- As the betting underdog, the Rockets have an ATS record of 4-1 in their last five games. In these matchups their, straight up record was 3-2.
- As the betting favorite, the Warriors have an ATS record of 3-2 in their last five games. In these matchups their, straight up record was 4-1.
Houston Rockets vs Golden State Warriors Prediction
The Warriors have won five straight games and are currently 10th in the Western Conference with a record of 41-34. In the Pacific Division, they are in 5th place.
On the road, the Warriors are 22-15 this season and have won four straight games away from home. Against the spread, they are 25-12 on the road and 24-24 as the favorite.
Golden State’s O/U record for the season is 36-38-1, and their games have averaged 233.4 points per game. Today’s O/U line is set at 227.
In their last game, the Warriors defeated the Mavericks by a score of 104-100. They were 1-point underdogs going into the game and covered the spread.
Overall, the Warriors are 32-16 as the favorite this season and have been favored in 48 of their 75 games. Against the spread, they are 24-24 as the favorite and 9-18 as the favorite.
In non-conference games, the Warriors have gone 20-10 compared to 21-24 against Western Conference opponents.
Golden State comes into the game with the 8th best scoring offense in the league, averaging 117.8 points per game. On the road, they are averaging 118 points per game, which is 3rd in the NBA.
When it comes to pace, the Warriors are 9th in the league with an average of 99.6 possessions per game. In terms of field goal percentage, they are 15th at 47%.
One area where Golden State excels is in three-point shooting. They are 3rd in the league in both three-point attempts and makes, averaging 14.7 made threes per game. Overall, they are shooting 37% from beyond the arc.
Currently, the Warriors’ defense holds the 17th rank in the NBA, allowing 115.6 points per game. When it comes to forced turnovers, the Warriors are forcing 13.6 per game, which is 22nd in the league. They also come into the game sitting 27th in blocked shots at 4.3 per game.
Houston has lost two straight games as the underdog and are 15-32 this season as the underdog. The Rockets have been the underdog in 47 of their 75 games this season. Against the spread as the underdog, they are 24-22 (43-31 overall ATS).
The Rockets’ O/U record for the season is 36-39, and the over has hit in their last two games. Today’s O/U line is set at 227, and their games have averaged 226.6 points per game this season.
In their most recent game, the Rockets lost to the Timberwolves by a score of 113-106. They were 7.5-point underdogs going into the game and covered the spread. The O/U line for the game was 214.5.
Currently, the Rockets are in 11th place in the Western Conference with a record of 38-37. In the Southwest Division, they are in 3rd place. Against Western Conference teams, the Rockets are 26-21 and 12-16 in non-conference games.
At home this season, the Rockets are 26-12 straight up and 27-11 ATS. As the underdog, they have an average scoring margin of -3.6 points per game compared to +6.4 points per game at home.
At home, the Rockets are scoring 116.4 points per game, which is 13th in the NBA. Overall, they are 16th in the league at 114.1 points per game. In terms of pace, Houston is 14th in the NBA at 99.2 possessions per game.
When it comes to field goal percentage, the Rockets are 26th in the league at 45%. In terms of three-point shooting, Houston is 23rd in the NBA at 35%. Overall, they are 16th in three-pointers made per game at 12.6.
So far this season, the Rockets have scored less than the NBA scoring average in 57.3% of their games. In terms of assists, Houston is 27th in the league at 24.7 per game.
Coming into today’s game, the Rockets’ defense is giving up an average of 112.6 points per contest. The Houston defense has allowed opponents to shoot 34.5% from beyond the arc this season. Opposing teams are also hitting 46.2% of their field goal attempts vs. Houston.
With the Warriors being favored by 4, our NFL analytics models has this one playing out 112-111 in favor of the Warriors.
Houston Rockets vs Golden State Warriors Betting Tips
- Take the Warriors on the moneyline
- On the spread, we like Rockets (+4)
- Our NBA model projects 223 points, and we suggest taking the under
Houston Rockets Injury Report
- Steven Adams – Knee – Out
- Alperen Sengün – Ankle – Out
- Tari Eason – Leg – Out
Golden State Warriors Injury Report
- Gary Payton II – Ankle – Probable
- Jonathan Kuminga – Knee – Questionable
