The Golden State Warriors (41-34) travel to face off against the Houston Rockets (38-37) on Thursday, April 4th. This game will be played at Toyota Center in Houston and televised on NBCS. The Warriors are coming off a win in their previous game, while the Rockets are looking to get back on track from a loss to the Mavericks. Tip-off is set for 8:00 ET.

Warriors vs Rockets

The Warriors Are Coming Off A Win

The Warriors beat the Mavericks in their most recent game, ending with a score of 104-100. At halftime, the teams were all tied up, but the Warriors outscored the Mavericks 55-51 in the second half.

Heading into today’s game, the Warriors are looking to build on their five game winning streak. Overall, they are 41-34 and in the Western Conference, they are sitting 10th. In the Pacific division, they are currently 5th.

Golden State has an overall ATS record of 41-33 for the season so far. On the road, the Warriors have an ATS record of 25-12 compared to a 16-21 record vs. the spread at home.

The Rockets Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

The Rockets is coming off a loss to the Timberwolves in their latest game, ending with a score of 113-106. The Rockets managed to secure te win, even though they were behind at halftime 54-45.

Overall, the Rockets are 38-37 and have gone 1-2 in their last three games. In the Western Conference, they are 11th and are 3rd in the Southwest division.

Houston is currently performing above .500 against the spread with an ATS record of 43-31. On the road, the Rockets have an ATS record of 16-20 compared to a 27-11 record vs. the spread at home.

Warriors Offense Breakdown

The Warriors come into today’s game as one of the better scoring teams in the NBA at 117.8 points per game (8th).

The Warriors are one of the top three-point shooting teams in the league, averaging 14.7 made threes per game (3rd). Overall, they are 8th in scoring at 117.8 points per game. In terms of pace, Golden State is 9th at 99.6 possessions per game.

When it comes to field goal percentage, the Warriors are 15th in the NBA at 47%. They are also 16th in two-point shooting at 54%. In terms of free throws, Golden State ranks 26th in made free throws per game (15.7) and 27th in free throw attempts (20.1).

On the road, the Warriors are averaging 118 points per game, which is 3rd in the league. When compared to the NBA scoring average, Golden State has outscored it in 57.3% of their games. In terms of assists, they are 4th in the league at 29.2 per game.

Rockets Offense Breakdown

The Rockets come into today’s game as the 16th ranked scoring offense at 114.1 points per game.

At home, the Rockets are averaging 116.4 points per game, which is 13th in the NBA. For the season, they are 16th in scoring at 114.1 points per game. So far, Houston has outscored the NBA scoring average in 42.7% of their games. In terms of pace, they are 14th in the league at 99.2 possessions per game.

When it comes to field goal percentage, the Rockets are 26th in the NBA at 45%. Inside the arc, they are 24th in two-point shooting at 52%. From beyond the arc, Houston is hitting 35% of their three-point attempts, which is 23rd in the league. Overall, they are 6th in free throw attempts and 10th in made free throws.

So far, the Rockets have made an average of 12.6 three-pointers per game, which is 16th in the NBA. In terms of assists, they are 27th in the league at 24.7 per game. At home, Houston has scored less than their season average in three straight games.

Warriors Team Defense

Currently, the Warriors’ defense holds the 17th rank in the NBA, allowing 115.6 points per game. When it comes to defending inside the arc, the Warriors squad is permitting opposing teams to shoot at a clip of 54.1% inside the arc, and they’re also giving up 35.8% from downtown.

Rockets Team Defense

Currently, the Rockets’ defense holds the 10th rank in the NBA, allowing 112.6 points per game. The Houston defense has allowed opponents to shoot 34.5% from beyond the arc this season. Opposing teams are also hitting 46.2% of their field goal attempts vs. Houston.

Key Players For The Warriors And Rockets

In today’s game, we anticipate Stephen Curry leading the scoring for the Warriors, contributing 26 points while shooting 9/19 from the field. This season, he is averaging 26.4 points per game along with 4.3 boards.

As for Houston, Jalen Green is projected to be the primary scorer for the Rockets. Our forecast has him finishing the game with 20, and adding 5 rebounds. This season, he has put together a field goal percentage of 42.7%, and he is contributing 20 points per game on average.

Warriors vs Rockets Trends

• In their last five road games, Golden State has averaged 111 points per game while allowing 101 . The team’s record in this stretch was 4-1 while going 3-2 vs. the spread.
• The Rockets are 3-2 ATS in their last home games and 4-1 straight-up.
• In their last five games as the betting underdog, the Rockets have a strong straight up record of 3-2. In addition, their ATS record was 4-1 in these scenarios.
• In their last three games as the betting favorite, the Warriors have a strong straight up record of 3-0. In addition, their ATS record was 2-1 in these scenarios.

Warriors vs Rockets Prediction

For a point-spread wager in this Warriors vs. Rockets game, we suggest taking the Rockets at +4. Even though our predictions have the Warriors winning 112-111, we see the Rockets as the better choice on the point-spread.

Regarding the over/under, the current line is set at 227, and our model predicts the Warriors and Rockets to score a combined 223 points. We recommend betting on the under.

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