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  2. SGP Picks
  3. Odds
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  5. Player Stats
  6. Player Props
  7. Team News
  8. Lineups
  9. Injuries
  10. Rosters
  11. Standings
Let’s Gamble on 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 matchup at Toyota Center, with the series being tied 3-3.

We’re keeping things simple by backing the Rockets on the Moneyline. They should get the better of the Warriors and our prediction is available at -145.

Rockets 115-107 Winners in Last H2H Matchup

Golden State Warriors and Houston Rockets went head-to-head at Chase Center two nights ago, with the Rockets claiming a 115-107 win.

Fred VanVleet scored 29 points for the Rockets, Alperen Sengun had 21 points and 14 rebounds, while Steven Adams registered 17 points. For the Warriors, Stephen Curry recorded 29 points, while Jimmy Butler and Moses Moody finished with 27 and 13.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Both teams have five wins on the board when we look at the 10-game H2H record.

NBA Reg. Season W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Rockets logo Rockets 48 29 0.623 114.8 109.9 4.9 28-10 20-19 9-6 26-22 7-3 5W
Warriors logo Warriors 36 41 0.468 114.8 115.1 -0.3 21-17 15-24 6-6 23-24 4-6 3L
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Golden State Warriors – Last 10 Games

The Warriors have 5 wins and 5 losses in the past 10 games. They are averaging 107.9 points, 39.3 rebounds, 26.1 assists, 10.0 steals and 4.4 blocks while shooting 43.8% from the field and 79.2% from the free-throw line. The opposition have an average of 107.9 points and 46.3 rebounds per matchup.

Stephen Curry is averaging 26.3 points and 4.5 (40.9%) 3-pointers made. Draymond Green averages 5.8 rebounds and Jimmy Butler 5.1 assists.

Houston Rockets – Last 10 Games

The Rockets have won 4 and lost 6 of their previous 10 contests. Averaging 108.2 points, 44.3 rebounds, 22.7 assists, 8.1 steals and 5.1 blocks per game while shooting 46.2% from the field and 67.5% from the free-throw line. Their opponents have averaged 112.1 points and 41.7 rebounds.

Alperen Sengun is averaging 15.8 points, 8.8 rebounds and 4.0 assists, while Fred VanVleet has an average of 2.8 (40.6%) 3-pointers made.

Confirmed Starting Lineups

Golden State Warriors lineup: Brandin Podziemski, Buddy Hield, 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

Rockets should be able to outscore their opponents and our pick is to side with the home team on the Moneyline. There is a juicy -145 for them to win this NBA contest.

The first port of call is to check out the team news for each franchise and then scroll through the form guide. We take this information and apply it to the latest available stats to come up with a verdict.

Key Warriors vs Rockets stats:

  • Rockets have won 15 of their last 20 games at home.
  • Rockets have won 7 of their last 10 games at home.
  • Rockets have won 2 consecutive games.
  • Warriors have lost 3 of their last 5 games.
  • Warriors have lost their last 2 games.
  • Warriors have lost their last 2 games against Rockets.

Rockets Moneyline Probability

According to the sportsbooks, there’s a 59.2% likelihood of our pick landing a return. After careful examination, our experts have this probability somewhere between 65-70%. It is therefore regarded as a value wager.

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The Rockets are available at a range of odds on the spread. If you are looking for more juice, then check out the latest betting lines and choose from the available spreads.

Our Game Prediction
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Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Jimmy Butler Under 23.5 Points -108 BetMGM logo

Jimmy Butler (Warriors) has scored an average of 14 points in the past 5 games on the road. It therefore follows that he might fall short on Player Points and you can get -108 that he doesn’t cover the line.

Latest Jimmy Butler Player Prop Odds


Fred VanVleet Over 16.5 Points -127 BetMGM logo

Fred VanVleet (Rockets) has racked up Over 16.5 points in 4 straight games. There’s an opportunity to wager on Player Points and the line looks attractive, with -127 available that it’s covered.

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Same Game Parlay Picks

Moneyline Rockets
Totals Over 203.5
Player Points Jimmy Butler Under 23.5

Get in the game with a same game parlay. Our picks are Rockets on the moneyline, Over 203.5 on the total and Jimmy Butler (Warriors) to score Under 23.5 points.

A same game parlay is a single event wager where you make predictions that are going to happen in a particular basketball game. Should a bettor get these selections correct, then they can achieve a good return from a small stake.

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Correct Score Prediction

Warriors Warriors logo 103 - 105 Rockets logo Rockets

There are huge odds available when it comes to the Rockets landing a 105-103 win. A close game is anticipated between two evenly-matched teams.

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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 Rockets Win

Houston Rockets are -135 favorites and that means a 57% chance of winning this NBA game according to the Moneyline betting odds with the sportsbooks. If you’re looking for an alternative angle, Golden State Warriors are trading at +116.

The current spread is 2.5 and total points is 206. Having a bet on the Totals is one of the most popular basketball wagers. If you’re going for Over 206, then the odds are -110.

There are hundreds of game lines and team props when it comes to wagering on this popular league and we recommend visiting the top betting sites to find the wager that matches your view on the contest.

Betting Lines & Odds
Stephen Curry Favorite to Get the Most Buckets

In terms of landing the most baskets, favorite Stephen Curry is available at -110 to rack up Over 27.5 points. If you want to go Under, then -120 is available.

Player Points
Stephen Curry (Warriors)
Over 27.5
-110
Under 27.5
-120
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Jimmy Butler (Warriors)
Over 24.5
-112
Under 24.5
-120
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Alperen Sengun (Rockets)
Over 21.5
-108
Under 21.5
-123
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Fred VanVleet (Rockets)
Over 17.5
-108
Under 17.5
-123
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Player Assists
Jimmy Butler (Warriors)
Over 6.5
+112
Under 6.5
-149
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Stephen Curry (Warriors)
Over 5.5
-100
Under 5.5
-133
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Alperen Sengun (Rockets)
Over 4.5
-143
Under 4.5
+108
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Fred VanVleet (Rockets)
Over 4.5
-125
Under 4.5
-108
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Player Rebounds
Alperen Sengun (Rockets)
Over 10.5
-135
Under 10.5
+102
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Amen Thompson (Rockets)
Over 7.5
+105
Under 7.5
-139
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Steven Adams (Rockets)
Over 7.5
-123
Under 7.5
-108
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Jimmy Butler (Warriors)
Over 6.5
-104
Under 6.5
-128
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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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Houston Rockets 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
7 Buddy Hield
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 52 25 0.675 114.6 107.1 7.5 26-11 26-14 9-5 33-15 8-2 2W
Knicks 50 28 0.641 116.9 110.4 6.5 28-9 22-19 12-3 32-16 7-3 2W
76ers 43 35 0.551 116.2 116.5 -0.3 22-18 21-17 9-7 25-25 6-4 1L
Raptors 43 34 0.558 114.5 112.1 2.4 21-17 22-17 4-10 30-17 5-5 1W
Nets 18 59 0.234 106.1 115.8 -9.7 10-28 8-31 3-12 12-34 1-9 2L
East Central W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Pistons 57 21 0.731 117.5 109.4 8.1 31-9 26-12 10-4 36-12 8-2 3W
Cavaliers 48 29 0.623 119.3 115.2 4.1 24-14 24-15 10-5 30-18 7-3 1W
Bucks 30 47 0.39 110.5 116.9 -6.4 17-22 13-25 9-6 20-28 2-8 2L
Bulls 29 48 0.377 116.2 121.6 -5.4 18-21 11-27 4-12 17-31 2-8 6L
Pacers 18 59 0.234 112.6 120.8 -8.2 11-27 7-32 4-10 14-34 3-7 1L
East Southeast W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Hawks 45 33 0.577 118.6 115.9 2.7 23-16 22-17 9-6 26-22 8-2 4W
Hornets 42 36 0.538 116.4 111.3 5.1 21-19 21-17 11-5 25-24 8-2 3W
Magic 41 36 0.532 115.4 115.4 0 24-16 17-20 9-8 24-25 3-7 1W
Heat 41 37 0.526 120.8 118.4 2.4 25-15 16-22 8-7 25-23 3-7 1W
Wizards 17 60 0.221 113 124.7 -11.7 11-27 6-33 2-13 11-36 1-9 5L
West Northwest W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Thunder 61 16 0.792 118.9 107.5 11.4 33-7 28-9 11-3 38-9 9-1 4W
Nuggets 50 28 0.641 121.6 116.8 4.8 25-13 25-15 9-5 32-16 9-1 8W
Timberwolves 46 31 0.597 117.6 114.1 3.5 25-14 21-17 9-7 29-21 5-5 2L
Trail Blazers 40 38 0.513 115.4 115.9 -0.5 22-17 18-21 7-8 27-21 8-2 3W
Jazz 21 57 0.269 117.2 125.6 -8.4 13-27 8-30 1-14 11-37 1-9 8L
West Pacific W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Lakers 50 27 0.649 116.5 115 1.5 26-12 24-15 8-7 30-17 8-2 1L
Suns 42 35 0.545 112.8 111.3 1.5 24-15 18-20 10-6 27-21 3-7 2L
Clippers 39 38 0.506 113.7 112.6 1.1 21-17 18-21 8-6 22-25 5-5 2L
Warriors 36 41 0.468 114.8 115.1 -0.3 21-17 15-24 6-6 23-24 4-6 3L
Kings 21 57 0.269 110.9 120.9 -10 14-25 7-32 3-10 13-35 4-6 2W
West Southwest W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Spurs 59 19 0.756 119.8 111.5 8.3 29-7 30-12 12-3 34-15 9-1 1L
Rockets 48 29 0.623 114.8 109.9 4.9 28-10 20-19 9-6 26-22 7-3 5W
Grizzlies 25 52 0.325 114.8 119.6 -4.8 14-26 11-26 6-9 19-30 2-8 3L
Pelicans 25 53 0.321 114.9 119.4 -4.5 16-23 9-30 7-9 16-33 3-7 7L
Mavericks 24 53 0.312 113.6 119.3 -5.7 14-25 10-28 4-11 13-34 2-8 3L
Eastern Conference W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Pistons 57 21 0.731 117.5 109.4 8.1 31-9 26-12 10-4 36-12 8-2 3W
Celtics 52 25 0.675 114.6 107.1 7.5 26-11 26-14 9-5 33-15 8-2 2W
Knicks 50 28 0.641 116.9 110.4 6.5 28-9 22-19 12-3 32-16 7-3 2W
Cavaliers 48 29 0.623 119.3 115.2 4.1 24-14 24-15 10-5 30-18 7-3 1W
Hawks 45 33 0.577 118.6 115.9 2.7 23-16 22-17 9-6 26-22 8-2 4W
76ers 43 35 0.551 116.2 116.5 -0.3 22-18 21-17 9-7 25-25 6-4 1L
Raptors 43 34 0.558 114.5 112.1 2.4 21-17 22-17 4-10 30-17 5-5 1W
Hornets 42 36 0.538 116.4 111.3 5.1 21-19 21-17 11-5 25-24 8-2 3W
Magic 41 36 0.532 115.4 115.4 0 24-16 17-20 9-8 24-25 3-7 1W
Heat 41 37 0.526 120.8 118.4 2.4 25-15 16-22 8-7 25-23 3-7 1W
Bucks 30 47 0.39 110.5 116.9 -6.4 17-22 13-25 9-6 20-28 2-8 2L
Bulls 29 48 0.377 116.2 121.6 -5.4 18-21 11-27 4-12 17-31 2-8 6L
Pacers 18 59 0.234 112.6 120.8 -8.2 11-27 7-32 4-10 14-34 3-7 1L
Nets 18 59 0.234 106.1 115.8 -9.7 10-28 8-31 3-12 12-34 1-9 2L
Wizards 17 60 0.221 113 124.7 -11.7 11-27 6-33 2-13 11-36 1-9 5L
Western Conference W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Thunder 61 16 0.792 118.9 107.5 11.4 33-7 28-9 11-3 38-9 9-1 4W
Spurs 59 19 0.756 119.8 111.5 8.3 29-7 30-12 12-3 34-15 9-1 1L
Lakers 50 27 0.649 116.5 115 1.5 26-12 24-15 8-7 30-17 8-2 1L
Nuggets 50 28 0.641 121.6 116.8 4.8 25-13 25-15 9-5 32-16 9-1 8W
Rockets 48 29 0.623 114.8 109.9 4.9 28-10 20-19 9-6 26-22 7-3 5W
Timberwolves 46 31 0.597 117.6 114.1 3.5 25-14 21-17 9-7 29-21 5-5 2L
Suns 42 35 0.545 112.8 111.3 1.5 24-15 18-20 10-6 27-21 3-7 2L
Trail Blazers 40 38 0.513 115.4 115.9 -0.5 22-17 18-21 7-8 27-21 8-2 3W
Clippers 39 38 0.506 113.7 112.6 1.1 21-17 18-21 8-6 22-25 5-5 2L
Warriors 36 41 0.468 114.8 115.1 -0.3 21-17 15-24 6-6 23-24 4-6 3L
Grizzlies 25 52 0.325 114.8 119.6 -4.8 14-26 11-26 6-9 19-30 2-8 3L
Pelicans 25 53 0.321 114.9 119.4 -4.5 16-23 9-30 7-9 16-33 3-7 7L
Mavericks 24 53 0.312 113.6 119.3 -5.7 14-25 10-28 4-11 13-34 2-8 3L
Kings 21 57 0.269 110.9 120.9 -10 14-25 7-32 3-10 13-35 4-6 2W
Jazz 21 57 0.269 117.2 125.6 -8.4 13-27 8-30 1-14 11-37 1-9 8L
NBA W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Thunder 61 16 0.792 118.9 107.5 11.4 33-7 28-9 11-3 38-9 9-1 4W
Spurs 59 19 0.756 119.8 111.5 8.3 29-7 30-12 12-3 34-15 9-1 1L
Pistons 57 21 0.731 117.5 109.4 8.1 31-9 26-12 10-4 36-12 8-2 3W
Celtics 52 25 0.675 114.6 107.1 7.5 26-11 26-14 9-5 33-15 8-2 2W
Lakers 50 27 0.649 116.5 115 1.5 26-12 24-15 8-7 30-17 8-2 1L
Nuggets 50 28 0.641 121.6 116.8 4.8 25-13 25-15 9-5 32-16 9-1 8W
Knicks 50 28 0.641 116.9 110.4 6.5 28-9 22-19 12-3 32-16 7-3 2W
Cavaliers 48 29 0.623 119.3 115.2 4.1 24-14 24-15 10-5 30-18 7-3 1W
Rockets 48 29 0.623 114.8 109.9 4.9 28-10 20-19 9-6 26-22 7-3 5W
Timberwolves 46 31 0.597 117.6 114.1 3.5 25-14 21-17 9-7 29-21 5-5 2L
Hawks 45 33 0.577 118.6 115.9 2.7 23-16 22-17 9-6 26-22 8-2 4W
Raptors 43 34 0.558 114.5 112.1 2.4 21-17 22-17 4-10 30-17 5-5 1W
76ers 43 35 0.551 116.2 116.5 -0.3 22-18 21-17 9-7 25-25 6-4 1L
Suns 42 35 0.545 112.8 111.3 1.5 24-15 18-20 10-6 27-21 3-7 2L
Hornets 42 36 0.538 116.4 111.3 5.1 21-19 21-17 11-5 25-24 8-2 3W
Magic 41 36 0.532 115.4 115.4 0 24-16 17-20 9-8 24-25 3-7 1W
Heat 41 37 0.526 120.8 118.4 2.4 25-15 16-22 8-7 25-23 3-7 1W
Trail Blazers 40 38 0.513 115.4 115.9 -0.5 22-17 18-21 7-8 27-21 8-2 3W
Clippers 39 38 0.506 113.7 112.6 1.1 21-17 18-21 8-6 22-25 5-5 2L
Warriors 36 41 0.468 114.8 115.1 -0.3 21-17 15-24 6-6 23-24 4-6 3L
Bucks 30 47 0.39 110.5 116.9 -6.4 17-22 13-25 9-6 20-28 2-8 2L
Bulls 29 48 0.377 116.2 121.6 -5.4 18-21 11-27 4-12 17-31 2-8 6L
Grizzlies 25 52 0.325 114.8 119.6 -4.8 14-26 11-26 6-9 19-30 2-8 3L
Pelicans 25 53 0.321 114.9 119.4 -4.5 16-23 9-30 7-9 16-33 3-7 7L
Mavericks 24 53 0.312 113.6 119.3 -5.7 14-25 10-28 4-11 13-34 2-8 3L
Kings 21 57 0.269 110.9 120.9 -10 14-25 7-32 3-10 13-35 4-6 2W
Jazz 21 57 0.269 117.2 125.6 -8.4 13-27 8-30 1-14 11-37 1-9 8L
Nets 18 59 0.234 106.1 115.8 -9.7 10-28 8-31 3-12 12-34 1-9 2L
Pacers 18 59 0.234 112.6 120.8 -8.2 11-27 7-32 4-10 14-34 3-7 1L
Wizards 17 60 0.221 113 124.7 -11.7 11-27 6-33 2-13 11-36 1-9 5L
  • 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