| Game Time | 10:00 pm EST |
| Houston Rockets Line | -3 |
| Golden State Warriors Line | +3 |
| Total | 219.5 |
| TV: | NBA TV |
In this high caliber Western matchup, the second-best team of the conference is facing the seventh-best, as the Golden State Warriors are hosting the Houston Rockets. The Warriors are on their biggest slump of the season, as they have lost five straight games and are looking to stop the bleeding. On the other hand, the Rockets continue their impressive campaign this season, but are coming off a rare loss that snapped their previous three-game winning streak, as both teams are looking to bounce back tonight.
Below is a detailed analysis for Houston Rockets vs Golden State Warriors game.
Houston Rockets vs Golden State Warriors Prediction
Golden State Warriors Injury Report:Andrew Wiggins is day-to-day, Draymond Green, Steph Curry, De’Anthony Melton are out.
Houston Rockets Injury Report: Fred Van Vleet is day-to-day, Tari Eason is out.
Golden State Warriors Recent Form and Trends
The Warriors have a 12-8 record this season and are tied with the Suns on the 6th place of the West. They are 11-8-1 against the spread and 10-10 in over/under. Golden State has a 5-3 home record, and 5-3 against the spread, with a +5.5-point differential. The Warriors have five consecutive losses and are 2-6-1 against the spread in their last 9 games. Under is 7-1 in their last 8 games.
The Warriors are coming off a 115-119 loss in Denver, as they allowed the Nuggets to shoot with 51% from the field, while they shot with 46%. Steph Curry led Golden State’s offense with 24 points, 7 rebounds and a team-high 11 assists, but made just 4-15 from downtown.
Curry leads the Warriors in scoring with 22.6 points, adding 5.6 rebounds and a team-high 6.6 assists per game. Andrew Wiggins adds 17.2 points and 4.3 rebounds per game.
Houston Rockets Recent Form and Trends
The Rockets have a 15-7 record this season and are sitting on the second place of the West. Houston is 15-7 against the spread and 11-11 in over/under. The Rockets have a 6-4 road record, and 6-4 against the spread, with a +3-point differential. The Rockets are 7-3 in their last 10 games, and 8-2 against the spread. Over is 4-0 in their last 4 games.
The Rockets are coming off a 120-111 loss in Sacramento, as they allowed the Kings to shoot with 52% from the field and 47% from beyond the arc. Jalen Green led Houston’s offense with 28 points with 5 triples and 7 rebounds.
Green leads the Rockets in scoring with an average of 19.3 points and 4.8 rebounds. Alperen Sengun adds 19 points and a team-high 10.7 rebounds.
Statistical Breakdown
Offensively, the Warriors are 9th-best in the league with 116.1 points per game. Golden State shoots with 45.7% from the field (20th), and with 37.3% from beyond the arc (11th). Defensively, they rank 8th in the NBA, allowing 110.2 points per game.
Offensively, the Rockets average 114.4 point per game, ranking 13th in the league. Houston does not shoot the ball very well, with just 44% from the field (25th) and 33.1% from beyond the arc (26th). Defensively, they are 4th-best in the league, allowing 107 points per game.
In their previous meeting earlier this season, the Warriors won 127-121 in overtime in Houston. The Warriors are 10-0 in their last 10 meetings against the Rockets, and are 6-1 against the spread in their last 7 meetings. Over is 3-0 in their last 3 meetings.
Prediction
In this Houston Rockets vs Golden State Warriors Prediction, the Warriors are coming as home favorites. I cannot trust the Warriors as home favorites the way they are playing right now, especially not against the second-best team of the West. Golden State is struggling offensively lately and are facing the fourth-best defense in the NBA. Both teams do not shoot the ball very well, as they rank in the bottom-10 of the league in field goal percentage. The Warriors are also the 8th-best defensive team in the NBA, so I do not expect a lot of points in this game. Take the under the total.
Nick’s Pick: Under 219.5