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Golden State Warriors vs Houston Rockets: A fight for the playoffs
The Cleveland Cavaliers are visiting the Phoenix Suns at Footprint Center on Tuesday.
Are the Warriors still a contender?
The Golden State Warriors are tenth in the Western Conference with a 41-34 record. They have won the last five games and are coming off a 104-100 win over the Dallas Mavericks. The Warriors are third in the league, making 14.7 three-pointers per game, and are ranked eighth, averaging 117.8 points per game. Steph Curry leads the team with 26.4 points per game, followed by Klay Thompson with 17.3.
The Rockets are still breathing
The Houston Rockets are 11th in the Western Conference with a 38-37 record. After winning 11 consecutive games, the Rockets lost the last two against the Dallas Mavericks and the Minnesota Timberwolves. Houston is second in the league, allowing 34.8% from deep, sixth, allowing 46.1% shooting from the field, and tenth, allowing 112.6 points per game. In the absence of Alperen Sengun, Jalen Green is the best player on the team, averaging 20 points per game.
Betting Trends
The Warriors have won the last ten games over the Rockets and are 4-1 ATS in the last five head-to-heads. Golden State is 4-1 ATS in the last five games overall and 4-8 ATS in the last 12 games against teams from the Southwest Division. Houston is 14-3 ATS in the last 17 games overall, 7-1 ATS in the last 8 home games and 6-0 ATS in the last six games against teams from the Pacific Divison.
Prediction and Conclusion
This is definitely the game of the day, as the Rockets and the Warriors are right next to each other in the Western Conference standings. The Warriors hold the last play-in spot with a three-game advantage over the Rockets. Houston is still without their best player, Alperen Sengun, but still managed to win 11 consecutive games before losing the last two. The Warriors have turned up the engine, winning the last five games, and they have won the last ten against the Rockets. Houston is one of the best defensive teams in the league but will stand no chance tonight as the Warriors will cover the -3.5-point spread.
