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Houston Rockets vs Golden State Warriors Prediction NBA Picks 12/5/24
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Golden State Warriors (12-8) vs Houston Rockets (15-7)
December 5, 2024 at 10:00 PM EST
The Line: Betting Odds: Golden State Warriors +3.5 / Houston Rockets -3.5— Over/Under: 222.5
The Houston Rockets and Golden State Warriors meet Thursday in NBA action at the Chase Center. Here’s a Houston Rockets vs Golden State Warriors Prediction. This article will include a Houston Rockets vs Golden State Warriors Pick.
Houston Rockets Betting Preview
The Houston Rockets beat the Thunder, lost to the Kings, and they play the Clippers, Pelicans and Warriors next. The Houston Rockets are averaging 114.5 points on 44 percent shooting and allowing 107 points on 43.3 percent shooting. Jalen Green is averaging 19.3 points and 4.8 rebounds, while Alperen Sengun is averaging 19 points and 10.7 rebounds. Fred VanVleet is the third double-digit scorer and Dillon Brooks is grabbing 3.6 rebounds. The Houston Rockets are shooting 33.1 percent from beyond the arc and 76.6 percent from the free-throw line. The Houston Rockets are allowing 34.3 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 50.1 rebounds per game.
Golden State Warriors Betting Preview
The Golden State Warriors lost to the Nuggets and Suns, and they play the Timberwolves, Grizzlies and Rockets next. The Golden State Warriors are averaging 116.1 points on 45.7 percent shooting and allowing 110.3 points on 43.9 percent shooting. Stephen Curry is averaging 22.6 points and 6.6 assists, while Andrew Wiggins is averaging 17.2 points and 2.5 assists. Buddy Hield is the third double-digit scorer and Jonathan Kuminga is grabbing 4.2 rebounds. The Golden State Warriors are shooting 37.3 percent from beyond the arc and 70.3 percent from the free-throw line. The Golden State Warriors are allowing 33.1 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 49 rebounds per game.
Why the Houston Rockets will win
- The Rockets have won each of their last 10 games as road favorites following a loss.
- The Warriors have lost each of their last four games against Western Conference opponents.
- The Rockets have covered the spread in seven of their last eight games as favorites following a loss.
- The Warriors have failed to cover the spread in five of their last six games.
Total Points Facts
- Nine of the Rockets’ last 10 games against opponents who are on the first leg of a back-to-back have gone OVER the total points line.
- Seven of the Warriors’ last eight games have gone UNDER the total points line.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Warriors rank 1st in the league for Q3 points per game this season (32.3).
- The Warriors rank 1st in the league for Q2 opponent points per game this season (25.5).
- The Rockets rank 1st in the league for offensive rebounds per game this season (14.4).
- The Rockets rank 30th in the league for opponent blocks per game this season (6.7).
Houston Rockets vs Golden State Warriors Prediction
We’ve been riding with the Houston Rockets for weeks now, and there’s no reason to stop now. The Rockets have covered 8 of their last 10 games and are 15-7 ATS on the season. The Golden State Warriors have lost 5 straight games, and they’re going to be without Draymond and Curry for this one. There’s also a chance Wiggins won’t play. Given those injuries, you can argue the Rockets should be even bigger favorites. I’ll gladly lay the small chalk with the Rockets against these banged-up Warriors.
