The Golden State Warriors (4-1) travel to face off against the Houston Rockets (3-2) on Saturday, November 2nd. This game will be played at Toyota Center in Houston and televised on NBCS. Both team’s come into this one having won their previous games. Tip-off is set for 8:00 ET.

Warriors vs Rockets

The Warriors Are Coming Off A Win

The Warriors improved to 4-1 on the season with a 104-89 win over the Pelicans on Wednesday. Playing at home, Golden State was favored by 3.5 points and covered the spread with a +15 point margin. The game’s total score of 193 points fell well short of the 218.5-point O/U line.

New Orleans made a 10-0 run early, but Golden State responded by outscoring them 31-22 in the 3rd quarter. They entered the 4th with a 79-66 lead and edged out the Pelicans 25-23 in the final period.

The Rockets Are Coming Off A Win

The Rockets improved to 3-2 on the season with a 108-102 road win over the Mavericks on Thursday. Houston, who entered the game as +6.5 point underdogs, not only secured the win but also covered the spread.

Houston jumped out to an early lead, taking a 34-21 advantage after the 1st quarter. They maintained their lead through the 2nd and 3rd quarters, leading 88-72 going into the 4th. Despite being outscored 30-20 in the final quarter, the Rockets held on for the win. The game’s total of 210 points fell short of the O/U line of 226.

Warriors Offense Breakdown

In their win over the Pelicans, the Warriors shot 47.1% from the field, with a 34.2% mark from three-point range, hitting 13 threes. Buddy Hield led the way with 21 points, connecting on 4 threes at 33.3% efficiency.

Jonathan Kuminga added 16 points, with 10 coming in the 4th quarter. Trayce Jackson-Davis contributed 15 points, shooting 77.8% from the field, and added 8 of his points in the 3rd quarter.

Rockets Offense Breakdown

In their win over the Pelicans, the Warriors shot 47.1% from the field, with a 34.2% mark from beyond the arc, hitting 13 threes. Buddy Hield led the way with 21 points, knocking down 4 threes at 33.3% efficiency.

Jonathan Kuminga added 16 points, with 10 coming in the 4th quarter. Trayce Jackson-Davis contributed 15 points, shooting 77.8% from the field, while Draymond Green scored 14, including 8 in the 2nd quarter.

Warriors Team Defense

The Warriors put on a defensive clinic against the Pelicans, holding them to just 89 points in their win on Wednesday. Golden State was consistent throughout, allowing 20 points in the 1st quarter, 24 in the 2nd, 22 in the 3rd, and 23 in the 4th.

Golden State held New Orleans to 36% shooting, including 30% from three-point range, with the Pelicans making just 11 threes. The Pelicans also went 12/20 from the free-throw line. The Warriors recorded 5 steals and 9 blocks in the game.

Rockets Team Defense

The Warriors put on a defensive clinic against the Pelicans, holding them to just 89 points on Wednesday. Golden State limited New Orleans to 20 points in the 1st quarter and kept the pressure on throughout, allowing 24 points in the 2nd, 22 in the 3rd, and 23 in the 4th.

Overall, the Pelicans shot just 36% from the field, including 30% from three-point range, where they made 11 threes. The Warriors also sent New Orleans to the line 20 times, where they made 12 free throws. Defensively, Golden State recorded 5 steals and 9 blocks.

Warriors vs Rockets Trends

• When looking at their past three road matchups, Golden State has an ATS record of 2-1 while averaging 120 per game. The team went 2-1 overall in these games.
• In their last ten games at home, the Rockets have a straight up record of 6-4 while going 6-4 vs. the spread. The team averaged 114 points per game in this stretch.
• As the betting underdog, the Warriors have an ATS mark of just 6-4 in their last ten games. Golden State posted a straight up mark of 6-4 in these matchups.
• Houston has done well both straight up and vs the spread when favored to win the game, going 3-2 SU and 3-2 ATS in their last five games.

Warriors vs Rockets Prediction

We’re calling a win for the Rockets, with a final score of 144-98, and we’re taking them to cover the spread. Our recommendation is to bet on the Rockets at -5.5.

Right now, the over/under line for the game is sitting at 217 and given that our model is projecting 242 points between the teams, we like the over.

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