The Houston Rockets and Golden State Warriors meet Friday in NBA action at the Chase Center. Let’s preview this game and give out a pick and prediction.
The Houston Rockets Betting Preview
The Houston Rockets are averaging 109.8 points on 45.1 percent shooting and allowing 118.2 points on 47.7 percent shooting. Jalen Green is averaging 21.8 points and 4 rebounds, while Kevin Porter Jr. is averaging 19.2 points and 5.5 rebounds. Alperen Sengun is the third double-digit scorer and Jabari Smith Jr. is grabbing 7 rebounds. The Houston Rockets are shooting 32.6 percent from beyond the arc and 75.5 percent from the free throw line. The Houston Rockets are allowing 36.8 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 46.6 rebounds per game.
The Golden State Warriors Betting Preview
The Golden State Warriors are averaging 118.6 points on 47.9 percent shooting and allowing 118.5 points on 47.4 percent shooting. Stephen Curry is averaging 29.4 points and 6.4 assists, while Klay Thompson is averaging 21.4 points and 2.5 assists. Jordan Poole is the third double-digit scorer and Andrew Wiggins is dishing 2.3 assists. The Golden State Warriors are shooting 38.6 percent from beyond the arc and 78.8 percent from the free throw line. The Golden State Warriors are allowing 36.3 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 43.7 rebounds per game.
Rockets vs Warriors Trends
The Rockets are 5-16 ATS in their last 21 road games and 7-18 ATS in their last 25 games overall. The Warriors are 3-7 ATS in their last 10 home games and 2-6-1 ATS in their last 9 games overall. The under is 4-1-1 in Rockets last 6 road games. The over is 6-2 in Warriors last 8 overall. The Rockets are 2-5-1 ATS in the last 8 meetings.
Randy’s Free Pick
The Golden State Warriors are still down their best player and are on the end of a back to back, but they're playing a Rockets team that's in full on tank mode. The Houston Rockets are losing their last 5 games by an average of 16 points, and they lose on the road by an average of 11.8 points. The Rockets are 10-20 ATS on the road. Give me the Warriors as a fade of the Rockets more than anything else.
AUTHOR: Randy Chambers
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