| Game Time | 7:00 pm EST |
| Golden State Warriors Line | +2.5 |
| Houston Rockets Line | -2.5 |
| Total | 222 |
| TV: | NBA TV |
In the second Western conference quarterfinal of the NBA Cup, the Houston Rockets are hosting the Golden State Warriors. The Rockets are having one of their best seasons in recent years, as they are tied for second in the West, and are coming off a win that snapped their previous two-game losing streak. The Warriors have cooled off after a hot start to the season, and while they are coming off a win, they have still won only twice in their last eight games.
Below is a detailed analysis for Golden State Warriors vs Houston Rockets game.
Golden State Warriors vs Houston Rockets Prediction
Houston Rockets Injury Report: Tari Eason and Fred Van Vleet are day-to-day.
Golden State Warriors Injury Report: Andrew Wiggins is day-to-day, De’Anthony Melton is out.
Houston Rockets Form and Trends
The Rockets have a 16-8 record this season and are tied with the Mavericks on the third place of the West. Houston is 16-8 against the spread and 12-12 in over/under. The Rockets have a 9-3 home record, and 9-3 against the spread, with a +11.2-point differential. The Rockets are 6-3 in their last 9 games, and 7-3 against the spread. Over is 5-1 in their last 6 games.
The Rockets are coming off a 117-106 win in LA against the Clippers, as they shot better from the field (49% to 45%), and saw all of their starters scoring double digits. Jalen Green led Houston’s offense with 31 points with 5 triples and 4 rebounds,
Green leads the Rockets in scoring with an average of 19.5 points and 4.7 rebounds. Alperen Sengun adds 18.5 points and a team-high 10.6 rebounds.
Golden State Warriors Recent Form and Trends
The Warriors have a 14-9 record this season and are sitting on the 5th place of the West. They are 13-9-1 against the spread and 11-12 in over/under. Golden State has a 7-5 road record, and 7-5 against the spread, with a +6.1-point differential. The Warriors are 2-6 in their last 8 games, but 3-1 against the spread in their last 3. Under is 8-2 in their last 10 games.
The Warriors are coming off a 114-106 win over Minnesota, as they had three players with 20+ points, led by Buddy Hield with 27 with 7 made threes.
Steph Curry leads the Warriors in scoring with 23 points, adding 5.3 rebounds and a team-high 6.6 assists per game. Andrew Wiggins adds 17.2 points and 4.4 rebounds per game.
Statistical Breakdown
Offensively, the Rockets average 113.6 point per game, ranking 13th in the league. Houston does not shoot the ball very well, with just 43.9% from the field (27th) and 33% from beyond the arc (26th). Defensively, they are third-best in the league, allowing 106.6 points per game.
Offensively, the Warriors average 114.1 points per game, which is 11th in the league. Golden State shoots with 45.4% from the field (22nd), and with 36.9% from beyond the arc (14th). Defensively, they rank 6th in the NBA, allowing 109.2 points per game.
The Warriors have won both previous meetings against the Rockets this season, at home by 99-93 and on the road by 127-121 in overtime. Golden State is 6-1 against the spread in their last 7 meetings, and have won their last 10 meetings against the Rockets straight up. Over is 3-1 their last 4 meetings.
Prediction
In this Golden State Warriors vs Houston Rockets Prediction, the Rockets are coming as home favorites. The Rockets are playing their best basketball of the season at home, but the Warriors have the same number of wins on the road, as they have at home. The Dubs have been also dominating the Rockets in recent years, so it is hard to pick a side. Both teams are top-6 in the NBA defensively, allowing 215.8 points per game combined, and they also struggle to shoot the ball, as they both sit on the bottom-10 of the league in field goal percentage. I expect points to be at a premium in this game, so get the under 222 points.
Nick’s Pick: Under 222