Houston Rockets (38-37) vs Golden State Warriors (41-34)
Game Info: Thursday, April 4, 2024 at 8:00 pm (Toyota Center)
Betting Odds: Houston Rockets +146 / Golden State Warriors -172 --- Over/Under: 226.5 Click Here for the Latest Odds
The Golden State Warriors and Houston Rockets meet Thursday in NBA action at the Toyota Center. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a Warriors vs Rockets prediction.
Golden State Warriors Betting Preview
The Golden State Warriors recently beat the Heat, Magic, Hornets, Spurs and Mavericks. The Golden State Warriors are averaging 117.8 points on 47.4 percent shooting and allowing 115.6 points on 46.7 percent shooting. Stephen Curry is averaging 26.4 points and 5 assists, while Klay Thompson is averaging 17.3 points and 2.2 assists. Jonathan Kuminga is the third double-digit scorer and Andrew Wiggins is grabbing 4.5 rebounds. The Golden State Warriors are shooting 37.6 percent from beyond the arc and 77.9 percent from the free throw line. The Golden State Warriors are allowing 35.8 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 46.8 rebounds per game.
Houston Rockets Betting Preview
The Houston Rockets recently beat the Jazz while losing to the Mavericks and Timberwolves. The Houston Rockets are averaging 114.1 points on 45.9 percent shooting and allowing 112.6 points on 46.2 percent shooting. Jalen Green is averaging 20 points and 5.1 rebounds, while Fred VanVleet is averaging 16.8 points and 3.7 rebounds. Jabari Smith Jr. is the third double-digit scorer and Dillon Brooks is grabbing 3.4 rebounds. The Houston Rockets are shooting 35.1 percent from beyond the arc and 77.2 percent from the free throw line. The Houston Rockets are allowing 34.8 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 45.8 rebounds per game.
Houston Rockets Player Facts
- Fred VanVleet ranks 5th amongst qualified players for assist:turnover ratio (4.6) this season.
- Amen Thompson ranks 6th amongst qualified Guards for rebounds per game (6.4) this season.
Golden State Warriors Player Facts
- Stephen Curry ranks 1st amongst qualified players for FT% (92.4%) this season.
- Klay Thompson ranks 6th amongst qualified players for three-pointers made Per Game (3.4) this season.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Rockets rank 1st in the league for opponent free throw percentage this season (75.8%).
- The Rockets rank 2nd in the league for opponent three-point percentage this season (34.8%).
- The Warriors rank 1st in the league for rebounds per game this season (46.8).
- The Warriors rank 29th for fast break points (929) this season.
Warriors vs Rockets prediction
The Warriors should be favored as they're the experienced team making that playoff push and can all but eliminate the Rockets with a win here. The Warriors have won 12 straight games against the Rockets. In other words, the Rockets haven't beat the Warriors since February 2020. That's a month before COVID-19, folks. It's been a minute. With all that said, the Rockets are at home and their playoff lives are on the line. Win this game and the Rockets have some sort of life. Lose and the Warriors take a four game lead and end things. The Rockets also have a cover percentage of 58.1 percent, which is second best in the NBA. I'll grab the points, but I can see the case for the Warriors.
Randy’s Pick Houston Rockets +4
AUTHOR: Randy Chambers
