Golden State Warriors
Houston Rockets
  1. Prediction
  2. SGP Picks
  3. Odds
  4. Team Stats
  5. Player Stats
  6. Player Props
  7. Team News
  8. Lineups
  9. Injuries
  10. Rosters
  11. Standings
Warriors Value to Beat Rockets

No. 7 Golden State Warriors (48-34, 24-17 Away) face No. 2 Houston Rockets (52-30, 29-12 at Home) in this NBA Playoffs first round game at Toyota Center.

The Warriors should prove too strong for the Rockets and our prediction is to side with them on the Moneyline. There is a tempting -100 should you wish to follow suit.

8 Wins in Previous 10 H2H Games for Warriors

Golden State Warriors have bagged six consecutive road wins. Their previous game was a 121-116 home success over Memphis Grizzlies at Chase Center. Jimmy Butler scored 38 points, with Stephen Curry getting 37 and Gary Payton II 12.

Houston Rockets have lost on their last three outings. In a recent home game at Toyota Center, they were turned over 126-111 by Denver Nuggets. On the points front, Amen Thompson recorded 15, Fred VanVleet 15 and Alperen Sengun 14.

Head-to-Head Statistics

It was a 106-96 win for the Rockets at Chase Center when they last played the Warriors. In the past 10 H2H meetings, the Warriors have won eight.

NBA Reg. Season W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Rockets logo Rockets 51 29 0.638 114.8 109.8 5 29-10 22-19 9-6 28-22 8-2 8W
Warriors logo Warriors 37 42 0.468 114.8 115 -0.2 22-18 15-24 7-6 24-25 4-6 1W
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Golden State Warriors – Last 10 Games

7 wins and 3 losses in the past 10 games. The Warriors are averaging 120.6 points, 43.2 rebounds, 30.0 assists, 12.0 steals and 3.3 blocks while shooting 46.9% from the field and 83.1% from the free-throw line. The opposition have an average of 109.2 points and 43.1 rebounds per contest.

Stephen Curry is averaging 28.3 points, 5.7 assists and 4.9 (43.4%) 3-pointers made, while Draymond Green averages 5.9 rebounds.

Houston Rockets – Last 10 Games

The Rockets have won 6 and lost 4 of their last 10 contests. Averaging 119.9 points, 47.6 rebounds, 26.4 assists, 8.1 steals and 4.7 blocks per game while shooting 48.4% from the field and 73.8% from the free-throw line. Their opponents average 114.9 points and 40.9 rebounds.

Jalen Green is averaging 18.6 points and 2.2 (38.6%) 3-pointers made. Jabari Smith has an average of 7.3 rebounds and Amen Thompson 4.1 assists.

Confirmed Starting Lineups

Golden State Warriors lineup: Brandin Podziemski, Moses Moody, Jimmy Butler, Draymond Green, Stephen Curry.

Houston Rockets lineup: Amen Thompson, Jalen Green, Fred VanVleet, Dillon Brooks, Alperen Sengun.

Golden State Warriors vs Houston Rockets Prediction & Picks

Warriors look great value on the Moneyline and our pick is that they will have the edge over the home team in this NBA contest. We’re happy to take the -100 that they win.

We’re always monitoring the team news. Combined with the latest form, this helps us secure the best value. Our NBA handicappers also take a data-led approach, with the key numbers proving useful.

Key Warriors vs Rockets stats:

  • Warriors have won all of their last 5 games on the road.
  • Warriors have won 8 of their last 10 games on the road.
  • Warriors have won 6 consecutive games on the road.
  • Rockets have lost 3 of their last 5 games.
  • Rockets have lost their last 3 games.
  • Rockets have lost 8 of their last 10 games against Warriors.

Warriors Moneyline Probability

According to the sportsbooks, our pick has a 50% chance of winning. After careful examination, our experts have this probability somewhere between 55-60%. It’s why we think it’s worth placing this wager.

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The Match Result & Total lines not only give you a chance to back the Warriors for the win but also combine this selection with a prediction for how many points will be scored.

Our Game Prediction
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Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Jalen Green Under 20.5 Points -122 BetMGM logo

Jalen Green (Rockets) has averaged 13.8 points in the past 5 games. We are therefore keen to back the -122 that he fails to cover this total when it comes to Player Points.

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Brandin Podziemski Over 12.5 Points -115 BetMGM logo

Brandin Podziemski (Warriors) has scored an average of 19 points in the past 5 games on the road. We think that he can therefore cover the line and we’ll wager on his Player Points at betting odds of -115.

Latest Brandin Podziemski Player Prop Odds

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Same Game Parlay Picks

Moneyline Warriors
Totals Over 213
Player Points Jalen Green Under 20.5

Try out our same game parlay pick which starts with Warriors on the moneyline. We’ve also gone for Over 213 and Jalen Green (Rockets) to score Under 20.5 points.

The same game parlay option is great for basketball bettors wanting a personalised multi-leg wager on the same game. It’s especially good if you have a strong view on the likely outcomes and the odds for each pick are combined.

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Correct Score Prediction

Warriors Warriors logo 111 - 107 Rockets logo Rockets

We’re expecting this to be a close contest and we’ll take the Warriors to win 111-107. This is available at massive odds for those that want to have a speculative wager.

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Golden State Warriors vs Houston Rockets Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

Latest Odds Suggest a Close Contest

We’re seeing Houston Rockets priced up at -123 for a victory, with Golden State Warriors trading at +106. This means the leading NBA sportsbooks give the visiting team a 49% chance of success.

The spread currently stands at 1.5 and the total points line is 213. The beauty of the Totals is that you only have to choose from one of two options. There’s an opportunity to bet Over 213 at -108.

You can find a wide range of team props and game lines for every contest, with the betting sites creating lots of different options. Check out the pre-game and in-game selections before placing your bets.

Betting Lines & Odds
Stephen Curry Favorite to Get Most Points

The favorite to land the most baskets is Stephen Curry. Odds of -108 can be found for him scoring Over 25.5 points and there is -123 for him to go Under.

Player Points
Stephen Curry (Warriors)
Over 25.5
-108
Under 25.5
-123
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Jimmy Butler (Warriors)
Over 22.5
-115
Under 22.5
-115
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Jalen Green (Rockets)
Over 20.5
-108
Under 20.5
-123
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Alperen Sengun (Rockets)
Over 19.5
-120
Under 19.5
-112
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Player Assists
Stephen Curry (Warriors)
Over 5.5
+110
Under 5.5
-147
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Jimmy Butler (Warriors)
Over 5.5
-135
Under 5.5
+102
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Fred VanVleet (Rockets)
Over 5.5
+116
Under 5.5
-154
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Draymond Green (Warriors)
Over 5.5
+118
Under 5.5
-156
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Player Rebounds
Alperen Sengun (Rockets)
Over 10.5
-108
Under 10.5
-125
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Amen Thompson (Rockets)
Over 7.5
-141
Under 7.5
+107
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Jabari Smith Jr (Rockets)
Over 6.5
-108
Under 6.5
-123
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Draymond Green (Warriors)
Over 6.5
-114
Under 6.5
-118
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Team Stats

Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

Golden State Warriors logo Golden State Warriors Stats
Houston Rockets logo Houston Rockets Stats
Moneyline
  • 4 wins and 6 defeats in the last 10 games
  • 5 wins and 5 defeats in the last 10 games on the road
Moneyline
  • 7 wins and 3 defeats in the last 10 games
  • 6 wins and 4 defeats in the last 10 home games
Point Spread
Point Spread
Total Points
Total Points
Team Stats - Avg/Game
Team Stats - Avg/Game
Team News

Golden State Warriors Player Stats & Roster

Player GP MIN TP TA PTS AST 3P REB BLK STL
Stephen Curry 39 31.33 1061 189 27.2 4.8 4.5 3.5 0.4 1.1
Jimmy Butler 38 31.1 760 185 20.0 4.9 0.8 5.6 0.2 1.4
Brandin Podziemski 61 27.4 756 227 12.4 3.7 1.7 5.1 0.2 1.1

Houston Rockets Player Stats & Roster

Player GP MIN TP TA PTS AST 3P REB BLK STL
Amen Thompson 58 36.94 1009 304 17.4 5.2 0.3 7.7 0.6 1.5
Kevin Durant 57 36.43 1497 258 26.3 4.5 2.4 5.5 0.9 0.8
Jabari Smith 57 34.84 883 102 15.5 1.8 2.2 6.8 1.0 0.8

Injuries & Suspensions

Golden State Warriors Injury Table

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Starting Lineups

Houston Rockets logo Houston Rockets Confirmed Lineup
1 Amen Thompson
4 Jalen Green
5 Fred VanVleet
9 Dillon Brooks
28 Alperen Sengun
Golden State Warriors logo Golden State Warriors Confirmed Lineup
2 Brandin Podziemski
4 Moses Moody
10 Jimmy Butler
23 Draymond Green
30 Stephen Curry

Previous Golden State Warriors Lineups

02 Mar NBA
Clippers 114-101 Warriors
28 Feb NBA
Lakers 129-101 Warriors
25 Feb NBA
Warriors 133-112 Grizzlies
24 Feb NBA
Warriors 109-113 Pelicans
22 Feb NBA
Nuggets 117-128 Warriors
19 Feb NBA
Celtics 121-110 Warriors
11 Feb NBA
Spurs 126-113 Warriors
09 Feb NBA
Grizzlies 113-114 Warriors
07 Feb NBA
Warriors 99-105 Lakers
05 Feb NBA
Warriors 101-97 Suns

Previous Houston Rockets Lineups

02 Mar NBA
Rockets 123-118 Wizards
28 Feb NBA
Rockets 105-115 Heat
26 Feb NBA
Rockets 113-108 Magic
25 Feb NBA
Kings 97-128 Rockets
23 Feb NBA
Jazz 105-125 Rockets
21 Feb NBA
Rockets 106-108 Knicks
19 Feb NBA
Rockets 105-101 Hornets
11 Feb NBA
Clippers 105-102 Rockets
10 Feb NBA
Clippers 95-102 Rockets
07 Feb NBA
Rockets 112-106 Thunder

NBA Regular Season Table Select Season

East Atlantic W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Celtics 54 26 0.675 114.5 107 7.5 28-11 26-15 10-6 35-16 7-3 1L
Knicks 52 28 0.65 116.8 110.3 6.5 29-9 23-19 13-3 34-16 7-3 4W
Raptors 45 35 0.563 114.6 111.9 2.7 23-17 22-18 4-11 32-18 6-4 2W
76ers 43 37 0.538 115.9 116.5 -0.6 22-18 21-19 9-7 25-25 5-5 3L
Nets 20 60 0.25 106 115.6 -9.6 12-29 8-31 3-12 14-35 3-7 1L
East Central W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Pistons 58 22 0.725 117.6 109.6 8 32-9 26-13 11-4 37-13 7-3 1W
Cavaliers 51 29 0.638 119.6 115.3 4.3 26-14 25-15 11-5 32-18 8-2 4W
Bulls 31 49 0.388 116.3 121.1 -4.8 18-22 13-27 4-12 19-31 3-7 2W
Bucks 31 49 0.388 110.5 116.8 -6.3 18-22 13-27 9-7 20-30 2-8 2L
Pacers 19 61 0.238 112.6 120.5 -7.9 11-28 8-33 4-11 15-35 4-6 1W
East Southeast W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Hawks 45 35 0.563 118.4 115.9 2.5 23-17 22-18 9-6 26-24 7-3 2L
Magic 44 36 0.55 115.7 115.3 0.4 26-16 18-20 9-8 25-25 6-4 4W
Hornets 43 37 0.538 116.3 111.3 5 21-19 22-18 11-5 25-25 7-3 1L
Heat 41 39 0.513 120.4 118.6 1.8 25-15 16-24 8-7 25-25 3-7 2L
Wizards 17 63 0.213 112.8 124.6 -11.8 11-29 6-34 2-13 11-39 1-9 8L
West Northwest W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Thunder 64 16 0.8 119.4 107.3 12.1 34-7 30-9 12-3 41-9 9-1 7W
Nuggets 52 28 0.65 121.9 117 4.9 27-13 25-15 10-5 34-16 10-0 10W
Timberwolves 47 33 0.588 117.6 114.3 3.3 25-15 22-18 9-7 29-21 4-6 1L
Trail Blazers 40 40 0.5 115.4 116.1 -0.7 22-17 18-23 7-9 27-23 6-4 2L
Jazz 21 59 0.263 117.4 126.3 -8.9 13-27 8-32 1-15 11-39 0-10 10L
West Pacific W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Lakers 50 29 0.633 116.3 115.4 0.9 26-13 24-16 8-7 30-19 6-4 3L
Suns 44 36 0.55 112.8 111.4 1.4 25-16 19-20 10-6 28-22 5-5 1W
Clippers 41 39 0.513 114 112.6 1.4 22-18 19-21 9-6 24-26 7-3 1L
Warriors 37 42 0.468 114.8 115 -0.2 22-18 15-24 7-6 24-25 4-6 1W
Kings 21 59 0.263 110.9 121 -10.1 14-26 7-33 3-12 13-37 3-7 2L
West Southwest W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Spurs 61 19 0.763 119.6 111.2 8.4 31-7 30-12 12-3 35-15 9-1 2W
Rockets 51 29 0.638 114.8 109.8 5 29-10 22-19 9-6 28-22 8-2 8W
Pelicans 26 54 0.325 115.4 119.6 -4.2 17-24 9-30 7-9 17-33 2-8 1W
Grizzlies 25 55 0.313 115 120.2 -5.2 14-27 11-28 6-9 19-31 1-9 6L
Mavericks 25 55 0.313 113.6 119.3 -5.7 15-25 10-30 4-11 14-36 2-8 2L
Eastern Conference W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Pistons 58 22 0.725 117.6 109.6 8 32-9 26-13 11-4 37-13 7-3 1W
Celtics 54 26 0.675 114.5 107 7.5 28-11 26-15 10-6 35-16 7-3 1L
Knicks 52 28 0.65 116.8 110.3 6.5 29-9 23-19 13-3 34-16 7-3 4W
Cavaliers 51 29 0.638 119.6 115.3 4.3 26-14 25-15 11-5 32-18 8-2 4W
Raptors 45 35 0.563 114.6 111.9 2.7 23-17 22-18 4-11 32-18 6-4 2W
Hawks 45 35 0.563 118.4 115.9 2.5 23-17 22-18 9-6 26-24 7-3 2L
Magic 44 36 0.55 115.7 115.3 0.4 26-16 18-20 9-8 25-25 6-4 4W
Hornets 43 37 0.538 116.3 111.3 5 21-19 22-18 11-5 25-25 7-3 1L
76ers 43 37 0.538 115.9 116.5 -0.6 22-18 21-19 9-7 25-25 5-5 3L
Heat 41 39 0.513 120.4 118.6 1.8 25-15 16-24 8-7 25-25 3-7 2L
Bucks 31 49 0.388 110.5 116.8 -6.3 18-22 13-27 9-7 20-30 2-8 2L
Bulls 31 49 0.388 116.3 121.1 -4.8 18-22 13-27 4-12 19-31 3-7 2W
Nets 20 60 0.25 106 115.6 -9.6 12-29 8-31 3-12 14-35 3-7 1L
Pacers 19 61 0.238 112.6 120.5 -7.9 11-28 8-33 4-11 15-35 4-6 1W
Wizards 17 63 0.213 112.8 124.6 -11.8 11-29 6-34 2-13 11-39 1-9 8L
Western Conference W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Thunder 64 16 0.8 119.4 107.3 12.1 34-7 30-9 12-3 41-9 9-1 7W
Spurs 61 19 0.763 119.6 111.2 8.4 31-7 30-12 12-3 35-15 9-1 2W
Nuggets 52 28 0.65 121.9 117 4.9 27-13 25-15 10-5 34-16 10-0 10W
Rockets 51 29 0.638 114.8 109.8 5 29-10 22-19 9-6 28-22 8-2 8W
Lakers 50 29 0.633 116.3 115.4 0.9 26-13 24-16 8-7 30-19 6-4 3L
Timberwolves 47 33 0.588 117.6 114.3 3.3 25-15 22-18 9-7 29-21 4-6 1L
Suns 44 36 0.55 112.8 111.4 1.4 25-16 19-20 10-6 28-22 5-5 1W
Clippers 41 39 0.513 114 112.6 1.4 22-18 19-21 9-6 24-26 7-3 1L
Trail Blazers 40 40 0.5 115.4 116.1 -0.7 22-17 18-23 7-9 27-23 6-4 2L
Warriors 37 42 0.468 114.8 115 -0.2 22-18 15-24 7-6 24-25 4-6 1W
Pelicans 26 54 0.325 115.4 119.6 -4.2 17-24 9-30 7-9 17-33 2-8 1W
Grizzlies 25 55 0.313 115 120.2 -5.2 14-27 11-28 6-9 19-31 1-9 6L
Mavericks 25 55 0.313 113.6 119.3 -5.7 15-25 10-30 4-11 14-36 2-8 2L
Kings 21 59 0.263 110.9 121 -10.1 14-26 7-33 3-12 13-37 3-7 2L
Jazz 21 59 0.263 117.4 126.3 -8.9 13-27 8-32 1-15 11-39 0-10 10L
NBA W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Thunder 64 16 0.8 119.4 107.3 12.1 34-7 30-9 12-3 41-9 9-1 7W
Spurs 61 19 0.763 119.6 111.2 8.4 31-7 30-12 12-3 35-15 9-1 2W
Pistons 58 22 0.725 117.6 109.6 8 32-9 26-13 11-4 37-13 7-3 1W
Celtics 54 26 0.675 114.5 107 7.5 28-11 26-15 10-6 35-16 7-3 1L
Nuggets 52 28 0.65 121.9 117 4.9 27-13 25-15 10-5 34-16 10-0 10W
Knicks 52 28 0.65 116.8 110.3 6.5 29-9 23-19 13-3 34-16 7-3 4W
Cavaliers 51 29 0.638 119.6 115.3 4.3 26-14 25-15 11-5 32-18 8-2 4W
Rockets 51 29 0.638 114.8 109.8 5 29-10 22-19 9-6 28-22 8-2 8W
Lakers 50 29 0.633 116.3 115.4 0.9 26-13 24-16 8-7 30-19 6-4 3L
Timberwolves 47 33 0.588 117.6 114.3 3.3 25-15 22-18 9-7 29-21 4-6 1L
Hawks 45 35 0.563 118.4 115.9 2.5 23-17 22-18 9-6 26-24 7-3 2L
Raptors 45 35 0.563 114.6 111.9 2.7 23-17 22-18 4-11 32-18 6-4 2W
Magic 44 36 0.55 115.7 115.3 0.4 26-16 18-20 9-8 25-25 6-4 4W
Suns 44 36 0.55 112.8 111.4 1.4 25-16 19-20 10-6 28-22 5-5 1W
Hornets 43 37 0.538 116.3 111.3 5 21-19 22-18 11-5 25-25 7-3 1L
76ers 43 37 0.538 115.9 116.5 -0.6 22-18 21-19 9-7 25-25 5-5 3L
Clippers 41 39 0.513 114 112.6 1.4 22-18 19-21 9-6 24-26 7-3 1L
Heat 41 39 0.513 120.4 118.6 1.8 25-15 16-24 8-7 25-25 3-7 2L
Trail Blazers 40 40 0.5 115.4 116.1 -0.7 22-17 18-23 7-9 27-23 6-4 2L
Warriors 37 42 0.468 114.8 115 -0.2 22-18 15-24 7-6 24-25 4-6 1W
Bulls 31 49 0.388 116.3 121.1 -4.8 18-22 13-27 4-12 19-31 3-7 2W
Bucks 31 49 0.388 110.5 116.8 -6.3 18-22 13-27 9-7 20-30 2-8 2L
Pelicans 26 54 0.325 115.4 119.6 -4.2 17-24 9-30 7-9 17-33 2-8 1W
Mavericks 25 55 0.313 113.6 119.3 -5.7 15-25 10-30 4-11 14-36 2-8 2L
Grizzlies 25 55 0.313 115 120.2 -5.2 14-27 11-28 6-9 19-31 1-9 6L
Kings 21 59 0.263 110.9 121 -10.1 14-26 7-33 3-12 13-37 3-7 2L
Jazz 21 59 0.263 117.4 126.3 -8.9 13-27 8-32 1-15 11-39 0-10 10L
Nets 20 60 0.25 106 115.6 -9.6 12-29 8-31 3-12 14-35 3-7 1L
Pacers 19 61 0.238 112.6 120.5 -7.9 11-28 8-33 4-11 15-35 4-6 1W
Wizards 17 63 0.213 112.8 124.6 -11.8 11-29 6-34 2-13 11-39 1-9 8L
  • W = Wins
  • L = Losses
  • PCT = Winning Percentage
  • PPG = Points Per Game
  • OPP PPG = Opponent Points Per Game
  • DIFF = Average Point Differential
  • Home = Home Record
  • Road = Away Record
  • Div = Division Record
  • Conf = Conference Record
  • Last 10 = Record last 10 games
  • Strk = Current Streak