Golden State Warriors (27-27) vs. Houston Rockets (34-20)
February 13, 2025 8:00 pm EDT
The Line: Houston Rockets -6.5; Over/Under: 217
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The Golden State Warriors and Houston Rockets meet Thursday in NBA action at the Toyota Center. Here’s a Rockets vs Warriors Prediction. This article will include a Rockets vs Warriors Pick.
Golden State Warriors Betting Preview
The Golden State Warriors beat the Bucks, lost to the Mavs, and they play the Kings, Hornets, and Hornets next. The Golden State Warriors are averaging 112.2 points on 44.5 percent shooting and allowing 111.9 points on 46.3 percent shooting. Stephen Curry averages 23.3 points and 6.1 assists, while Jimmy Butler averages 22.5 points and 5 assists. Jonathan Kuminga is the third double-digit scorer and Buddy Hield is grabbing 3.4 rebounds. The Golden State Warriors are shooting 36.1 percent from beyond the arc and 72.6 percent from the free-throw line. The Golden State Warriors are allowing 35.8 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 46 rebounds per game.
Houston Rockets Betting Preview
The Houston Rockets beat the Raptors and Suns, and they play the Timberwolves, Jazz, and Bucks next. The Houston Rockets are averaging 112.9 points on 44.6 percent shooting and allowing 108.7 points on 45.4 percent shooting. Jalen Green is averaging 21.4 points and 4.4 rebounds, while Alperen Sengun is averaging 19 points and 10.4 rebounds. Fred VanVleet is the third double-digit scorer and Amen Thompson is grabbing 8 rebounds. The Houston Rockets are shooting 34 percent from beyond the arc and 75.5 percent from the free-throw line. The Houston Rockets are allowing 35.6 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 47.9 rebounds per game.
Why the Houston Rockets will win
- The home team has won each of the Rockets’ last six games.
- The Warriors have lost each of their last four road games against Southwest Division opponents.
- The Warriors have failed to cover the spread in each of their last four road games on the second leg of a back-to-back.
- The Rockets have covered the spread in four of their last five games against the Warriors following a home win.
Why the Golden State Warriors will win
- The Rockets have lost each of their last nine games on the second leg of a back-to-back against the Warriors.
- The Warriors have won each of their last eight games on the second leg of a back-to-back against the Rockets.
- The underdogs have covered the spread in each of the Rockets’ last seven games at Toyota Center.
- The Rockets have failed to cover the spread in each of their last six home games following a win.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Rockets rank 30th in the league for assists per game this season (22.6).
- The Rockets rank 1st in the league for opponent assists per game this season (22.7).
- The Warriors rank 30th in the league for free throw percentage this season (72.8%).
- The Warriors rank 30th in the league for free throws made per game this season (15.1).
Rockets vs Warriors Injury Report
The Rockets will be without Jabari Smith Jr., Fred VanVleet, and Cody Zeller.
The Warriors won’t have Jonathan Kuminga.
Rockets vs Warriors Prediction
The Golden State Warriors are coming off a bad loss to the Mavs who are missing pretty much their entire front court. Steve Kerr also mentioned that there’s a chance the Warriors sit their veteran players, which is why this line has ballooned. If Curry, Butler, and others aren’t going to play, I want nothing to do with them. The Houston Rockets are the younger, fresher team that should thrive on the end of a back-to-back, and there’s a chance this gets ugly if the Warriors sit the bulk of their starters. This is setting up as a nice spot for the Rockets to entire the break with a comfortable win.
