The Houston Rockets (52-30) travel to face off against the Golden State Warriors (48-34) on Friday, May 2nd. This game will be played at Chase Center in San Francisco and televised on ESPN. The Rockets are coming off a win in their previous game, while the Warriors are looking to get back on track from a loss to the Warriors. Tip-off is set for 9:00 ET.

Rockets vs Warriors

The Rockets Are Coming Off A Win

With a 131-116 win over the Warriors on Wednesday, the Rockets improved to 52-30 for the season. Playing at home, Houston was favored by 4 points and covered the spread with a 15-point victory. The game’s total score of 247 points went well over the O/U line of 202.5.

Houston took control early, going on a 15-0 run to extend the score from 8-6 to 21-8. They dominated the first half, outscoring the Warriors 76-49, and entered the 4th quarter with a 107-80 lead. Golden State made a push in the final period, outscoring Houston 36-24, but it wasn’t enough to overcome the deficit.

The Warriors Are Coming Off A Win

The Warriors fell to 48-34 on the season after a 131-116 road loss to the Rockets on Wednesday. Golden State entered the game as +4 point underdogs but failed to cover the spread, losing by 15. The total points for the game reached 247, well over the pre-game line of 202.5.

The Rockets went on a 15-0 run early, extending the score from 8-6 to 21-8. Houston led 40-24 after the 1st quarter and 76-49 at halftime. The Warriors managed to outscore the Rockets 36-24 in the 4th quarter, but it was too late to mount a comeback.

Rockets Offense Breakdown

Fred VanVleet led the Rockets with 26 points in their win over the Warriors, shooting 61.5% from the field and hitting 4 threes at a 66.7% clip. Amen Thompson added 25 points, shooting 66.7%, and Dillon Brooks contributed 24 points, despite hitting just 28.6% from deep.

As a team, the Rockets connected on 13 threes, shooting 43.3% from beyond the arc and 55.1% overall. VanVleet scored 14 points in the 1st quarter, while Thompson added 10 in the 3rd.

Warriors Offense Breakdown

In the Warriors’ 131-116 loss to the Rockets, Moses Moody led the way with 25 points and 9 rebounds, shooting 50% from the field and hitting 3 threes at a 42.9% clip. Kevin Knox added 14 points, while Stephen Curry contributed 13 points and 7 assists, though he shot just 33.3% from the floor.

Golden State shot 41.7% overall, connecting on 15 threes at 34.1%. Moody scored 15 points in the 4th quarter, while Knox added 12 in the final frame. Curry scored 11 of his 13 points in the 2nd quarter.

Rockets Team Defense

Defensively, the Rockets were solid in the 1st and 2nd quarters, allowing 24 and 25 points, respectively, but they gave up 31 points in the 3rd and 36 in the 4th. Despite this, they held the Warriors to 41% shooting overall.

From beyond the arc, the Warriors hit 15 threes at a 34% clip. The Rockets sent them to the line 22 times, where they made 15 free throws. Houston also recorded 9 steals and 7 blocks.

Warriors Team Defense

Defensively, the Rockets were solid in the 1st and 2nd quarters, holding the Warriors to 24 and 25 points, respectively. However, they struggled in the 4th, giving up 36 points. Overall, Houston allowed 116 points on 41% shooting from the field.

From beyond the arc, the Rockets gave up 15 threes on 34% shooting. Golden State went 15/22 from the free-throw line. Houston finished with 9 steals and 7 blocks.

Rockets vs Warriors Trends

• Through their last five road games, Houston has an ATS record of just 2-3. However, their overall record was 1-4 while averaging 106 points per game.
• The Warriors are 3-2 ATS in their last home games and 3-2 straight-up.
• Going back to their previous three games as the underdog, Houston has an ATS mark of 1-2 while going 0-3 straight up.
• Across their last five matchups as the betting favorite, the Warriors have an overall record of 4-1 while going 2-3 against the spread.

Rockets vs Warriors Prediction

Coming in as the underdogs at +5.5, we have the Rockets as the way to go on the point spread. Not only do we have them covering, but our projections show they have a good one of winning this one straight-up, if you’re looking for a higher payout on the moneyline.

As for the total, the line is currently sitting at 204.5 and our model has the Rockets and Warriors finishing with a combined 267 points. Our pick is to take the over.

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