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The Houston Rockets (15-7) and Golden State Warriors (12-8) meet Thursday. Tip-off from Chase Center is set for 10 p.m. ET (NBA TV). Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s NBA odds around the Rockets vs. Warriors odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions for the best bets.
Season series: Warriors lead 1-0
The Rockets are coming off a 120-111 loss as 1.5-point underdogs at the Sacramento Kings Tuesday with the Over (230) hitting. The loss snapped a 3-game straight-up/against-the-spread (ATS) win streak for Houston.
The Warriors lost 119-115 at the Denver Nuggets Tuesday, but covered as 5-point underdogs as the Under (237.5) cashed. Golden State has lost 5 straight games, going 1-3-1 ATS.
In a Nov. 2 meeting, the Warriors won 127-121 in OT as 5-point underdogs at Houston while the Over (216) hit. Warriors G Buddy Hield scored 27 points off the bench in the absence of G Stephen Curry, who was out with an ankle injury and will be sidelined once again Thursday.
Rockets at Warriors odds
Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list of NBA odds. Lines last updated at 8:27 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Rockets -165 (bet $165 to win $100) | Warriors +135 (bet $100 to win $135)
- Against the spread: Rockets -3.5 (-110) | Warriors +3.5 (-110)
- Over/Under (O/U): 222.5 (O: -105 | U: -115)
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Rockets at Warriors key injuries
Rockets
- F Tari Eason (concussion) out
- G Fred VanVleet (knee) questionable
Warriors
- G Stephen Curry (knee) out
- F Draymond Green (calf) out
- G De’Anthony Melton (ACL) out
- F Andrew Wiggins (ankle) questionable
For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.
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Rockets at Warriors picks and predictions
Prediction
Rockets 110, Warriors 106
Moneyline
The Warriors were somewhat lucky to win the Nov. 2 meeting in OT without their best player. It’s unlikely that they pull off the upset without Curry for a second time this season.
BET ROCKETS (-165).
Against the spread
This number is perfect considering VanVleet’s questionable tag at press time.
PASS. Bet the ML and/or total instead.
Over/Under
The Over has hit in 4 straight Rockets games, while the Under has cashed in 3 straight for the Warriors.
This number opened at 218.5 (O: -115) Wednesday night and has gone all the way up to 222.5. With all the injuries to Golden State, this number has moved just a bit too much for me.
BET UNDER 222.5 (-115).
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