Rockets at Warriors: Prediction, point spread, odds, over/under, betting picks

Golden State will be on night two of a back-to-back, which could make the “over” (228.5) an intriguing bet in a game versus Kevin Porter Jr. and a rapidly improving Rockets offense.

The Houston Rockets conclude their five-game road trip with Friday’s late game at Golden State, and if you’re looking to do some last-minute betting research, you’re in luck! We have the latest point spread, money line odds and over/under number, as well as all the information you’ll need to make the smartest bets at Tipico Sportsbook.

The Rockets-Warriors clash tips at 9 p.m. CST and can be viewed or streamed via AT&T SportsNet Southwest and NBA League Pass.

No matter what happens, the road trip is already a remarkable success for the young and rebuilding Rockets, who went 3-1 over the first four games. But somehow ending it at 4-1 with a road win versus the contending Warriors and perennial All-Star and MVP candidate Steph Curry would take it to an entirely new level for Stephen Silas’ crew.

Granted, that’s not the likely scenario, and Houston (14-32) enters Friday’s game as a clear underdog. Yet, the Warriors (32-13) will be on the second half of a back-to-back, so it’s possible that tired legs could be a factor — or perhaps Steve Kerr will opt to rest one of his veterans.

To that end, reports late Thursday indicated that both Klay Thompson and Andre Iguodala are expected to sit out versus the Rockets.