The Golden State Warriors will try to snap a two-game losing streak when they face the Houston Rockets in a Western Conference matchup on Thursday. With the Warriors at 31-30 and the Rockets at 38-22, the game at Toyota Center carries playoff implications. Tipoff is set for 7:30 p.m. ET.
The Golden State Warriors enter their matchup against the Houston Rockets on Thursday night looking to halt a two-game skid following a 114-101 loss to the Los Angeles Clippers on Monday. The Rockets, meanwhile, secured a 123-118 victory over the Washington Wizards that same evening. Currently, the Warriors hold an 31-30 record, placing them eighth in the Western Conference with a 12-17 mark on the road. The Rockets sit third in the conference at 38-22, boasting a strong 20-7 home record.
Injuries could impact the game: Steph Curry remains sidelined for Golden State due to a knee issue. For Houston, Alperen Sengun is questionable with illness, while Jabari Smith Jr. and Amen Thompson are also questionable due to ankle injuries.
The game tips off at 7:30 p.m. ET from Toyota Center in Houston. According to DraftKings Sportsbook, the Rockets are 8.5-point favorites, with the over/under set at 214.5 points. The money line lists Houston at -353 and Golden State at +280.
SportsLine's Projection Model, which simulates games 10,000 times, predicts the under on the total of 214.5 points. The under has hit in seven of the past 10 head-to-head matchups between the teams, including the last two. It also occurred in Golden State's most recent game and five of Houston's last nine. The Warriors are 3-7 against the spread in their last 10 games, while the Rockets are 5-5 ATS over the same span.
The model projects De'Anthony Mason to score 18.2 points for the Warriors, with five Golden State players reaching 10.6 or more points. For Houston, Kevin Durant is expected to score 24.2 points, with six Rockets players at 11 or more. The combined total is projected at 214 points.
The model indicates one side of the spread hits nearly 70% of the time, though specific picks require visiting SportsLine.
