Houston Rockets vs Golden State Warriors Betting Pick & Prediction 12/5/24

At 10:00 ET, the Golden State Warriors (12-8) will host the Houston Rockets (15-7) in a Western Conference matchup. The Rockets (-162) are favored by 3.5 points over the Warriors (+136), and the over/under line is set at 220.5.

Golden State has lost five straight games and is currently 6th in the Western Conference. Houston is 2nd in the West and 1st in the Southwest Division.

HOUSTON ROCKETS VS GOLDEN STATE WARRIORS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Houston Rockets -3.5

This game will be played at Chase Center at 10:00 ET on Thursday, December 5th.

WHY BET THE HOUSTON ROCKETS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 137-87 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 45.9% and knocking down 14 threes.

Taking a Look at the Rockets Chances in San Francisco

The Rockets fell to 15-7 on the season after a 120-111 road loss to the Kings on Tuesday. Houston, who entered the game as +1.5 point underdogs, failed to cover the spread. The total score of 231 points narrowly exceeded the over/under line of 230.

Houston started strong, leading 28-21 after the 1st quarter, but an 11-0 run by the Kings shifted the momentum. Sacramento took control with a dominant 3rd quarter, outscoring the Rockets 42-29. Despite a late push, Houston couldn’t close the gap in the 4th quarter.

Jalen Green led the Rockets with 28 points and 7 rebounds in their loss to the Kings, hitting 5 threes at a 62.5% clip. He also shot 64.3% from the field overall. Alperen Sengün added 24 points, 8 rebounds, and 6 assists, while Tari Eason chipped in with 16 points and 12 boards.

Green scored 10 points in the 3rd quarter, while Sengün also added 10 in the final period. The Rockets made 14 threes, shooting 35.9% from deep and 44.1% overall from the field.

Defensively, the Rockets struggled in the 2nd and 3rd quarters, giving up 33 and 42 points, respectively, in their 120-111 loss to the Kings. They allowed Sacramento to shoot 51% from the field.

Houston also had trouble defending the perimeter, as the Kings hit 14 threes at a 46% clip. The Rockets sent Sacramento to the line 20 times, where they made 12 free throws. Houston finished with 35 defensive rebounds, 6 steals, and 1 block.

Can Golden State Pull Out the Win as Home Underdogs?

The Warriors fell to 12-8 on the season after a 119-115 road loss to the Nuggets on Tuesday. Golden State entered the game as +5 point underdogs and covered the spread, losing by four. The total points for the game were 234, just under the 236.5-point line.

Denver’s 12-0 run, which flipped the score from 54-44 to 56-54, was a key moment. Golden State responded by outscoring the Nuggets 26-24 in the 2nd quarter, but Denver took control again in the 3rd, outscoring the Warriors 33-28. Golden State made a push in the 4th, but their 30-29 edge wasn’t enough to complete the comeback.

The Warriors shot 46.3% from the field in their loss to the Nuggets, but struggled from beyond the arc, hitting just 31.6% of their threes, with 12 makes. Stephen Curry led the team with 24 points and 11 assists, despite shooting 34.8% from the field and 26.7% from deep, connecting on 4 threes.

Jonathan Kuminga added 19 points, while Brandin Podziemski contributed 13 points on 54.5% shooting. Curry scored 10 points in the 2nd quarter and added 7 more in the 4th, while Moses Moody also had 8 of his 13 points in the final period.

Defensively, the Warriors had a strong 2nd quarter but struggled in the 1st and 3rd, giving up 33 points in each. Overall, they allowed 119 points on 50% shooting from the field in their loss to the Nuggets.

Golden State did well in limiting Denver’s three-point production, allowing just 11 made threes, but the Nuggets hit them at a 45% clip. The Warriors also sent Denver to the line 35 times, where they made 28 free throws. On the boards, the Warriors gave up just 4 offensive rebounds and finished with 12 steals.