Golden State Warriors vs Houston Rockets Betting Pick & Prediction 12/11/24

At 9:30 ET, the Houston Rockets (-128) will host the Golden State Warriors (+108) in a Western Conference matchup. The Rockets are currently favored by 2 points and the over/under line is set at 221.

This game will be played at the Toyota Center in Houston and can be seen on TNT. The Rockets come into this game with a record of 16-8, which has them sitting 3rd in the Western Conference. The Warriors are 14-9 and currently sit 5th in the Western Conference.

GOLDEN STATE WARRIORS VS HOUSTON ROCKETS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Houston Rockets -2

This game will be played at Toyota Center at 9:30 ET on Wednesday, December 11th.

WHY BET THE HOUSTON ROCKETS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 136-110 in favor of the Rockets.
• Our projections have Jalen Green finishing with 21 points, 5 rebounds and 3 assists.
• From the field, we have the Rockets finishing with a field goal percentage of 45.5% and knocking down 14 threes.

Will Golden State Find a Way to Win on the Road?

The Warriors improved to 14-9 on the season with a 114-106 win over the Timberwolves on Sunday. Golden State, favored by 1.5 points, covered the spread with the eight-point victory. The total score of 220 points narrowly went over the pre-game line of 215.5.

After falling behind 30-21 in the 1st quarter, the Warriors battled back, tying the 2nd quarter 28-28. A dominant 3rd quarter, where they outscored Minnesota 44-32, put them in control. They then held the Timberwolves to just 16 points in the 4th quarter to seal the win.

Stephen Curry led the Warriors with 30 points and 8 assists in their win over the Timberwolves, hitting 5 threes at a 45.5% rate. Buddy Hield added 27 points, connecting on 7 threes at 53.8% efficiency.

The Warriors made 16 threes as a team, shooting 39% from deep and 46.7% overall. Curry scored 15 points in the 2nd quarter, while Hield and Kuminga each added 11 points in the 3rd.

The Warriors gave up 106 points to the Timberwolves but locked down defensively in the 4th quarter, allowing just 16 points to secure the win. Overall, they allowed Minnesota to shoot 45% from the field.

Golden State struggled to defend the three, with the Timberwolves hitting 19 threes at a 45% clip. The Warriors sent Minnesota to the line 20 times, where they made 15 free throws. Defensively, the Warriors grabbed 31 rebounds, gave up 7 offensive boards, and recorded 8 steals and 6 blocks.

Can the Houston Offense Score Enough at Home?

On Sunday, the Rockets improved to 16-8 this season with a 117-106 road win over the Clippers. Houston, favored by 3 points, covered the spread, and the game’s total of 223 points exceeded the O/U line of 214 by 9 points.

A key moment came when the Rockets went on a 12-0 run, stretching the score from 53-50 to 62-53. Houston then took control by winning the 2nd quarter 34-24 and maintained their lead by entering the 4th quarter up 95-83.

Jalen Green led the Rockets with 31 points and 5 made threes in their 117-106 win over the Clippers, shooting 38.5% from deep. As a team, Houston connected on 15 threes at a 36.6% rate, finishing with an overall field goal percentage of 48.8%.

Amen Thompson added 22 points, including 11 in the 3rd quarter, while Dillon Brooks contributed 19 points and 4 made threes, shooting 50% from beyond the arc. Green scored 11 points in the opening quarter, and Aaron Holiday chipped in 6 of his 11 points in the 4th.

The Rockets held the Clippers to 106 points on Sunday, giving up 28 points in the 1st quarter but tightening up in the 4th, where they allowed just 23 points. Houston’s defense was solid in the 2nd quarter as well, limiting the Clippers to 24 points.

Houston’s defense did well from beyond the arc, holding the Clippers to 11 made threes on 32% shooting. They also sent the Clippers to the line only 16 times, where they made 13 free throws. The Rockets grabbed 38 defensive rebounds, allowing 7 offensive boards.