<p>At 9:00 ET, the Houston Rockets will travel to San Francisco to take on the Golden State Warriors. This Western Conference matchup will be played at the Chase Center and can be seen on ESPN.</p>

<p>Golden State (-228) is favored by 5.5 points over Houston (+191). The over/under line for this game is 204.5 points.</p><h3>HOUSTON ROCKETS VS GOLDEN STATE WARRIORS BETTING PICK</h3><p>The Pick: Houston Rockets +5.5</p><p>This game will be played at Chase Center at 9:00 ET on Friday, May 2nd.</p><h3>WHY BET THE HOUSTON ROCKETS:</h3><ul><li>We have this one finishing with a projected score of 134-133 in favor of the Rockets.</li><li>Our projections have Jalen Green finishing with 21 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists.</li><li>From the field, we have the Rockets finishing with a field goal percentage of 45.5% and knocking down 15 threes.</li></ul><h3>Does Houston Stand a Chance on the Road?</h3><p>The Rockets improved to 52-30 this season with a 131-116 win over the Warriors on Wednesday. Houston was favored by four points and covered the spread, while the game’s total of 247 points went well over the 202.5-point line.</p> <p>A 15-0 run early in the game helped the Rockets take control, as they went from trailing 8-6 to leading 21-8. Houston dominated the first half, outscoring Golden State 76-49, and led 107-80 going into the 4th quarter before the Warriors made a late push.</p><p>Fred VanVleet's 26 points, including 14 in the opening quarter, helped the Rockets to a 131-point performance in their win over the Warriors. VanVleet shot 61.5% from the field and hit 4 threes at a 66.7% clip. Amen Thompson added 25 points, scoring 10 in the 3rd quarter, while Dillon Brooks contributed 24 points, with 6 in both the 3rd and 4th quarters.</p> <p>Houston shot 55.1% from the field, making 13 threes at a 43.3% rate. VanVleet's 4 threes led the team, while Brooks struggled from deep, hitting just 2 at 28.6%.</p><p>Defensively, the Rockets were solid in the 1st and 2nd quarters, giving up 24 and 25 points, respectively. However, they struggled in the 4th, allowing 36 points, but still managed to secure the win. Overall, they held the Warriors to 41% shooting.</p> <p>From beyond the arc, the Warriors hit 15 threes at a 34% clip. The Rockets sent them to the line 22 times, where they made 15 free throws. Houston also recorded 9 steals and 7 blocks in the game.</p><h3>Will the Golden State Defense Show Up at Home?</h3><p>The Warriors fell to 48-34 on the season after a 131-116 road loss to the Rockets on Wednesday. Golden State entered the game as +4 point underdogs and failed to cover the spread. The combined score of 247 points exceeded the over/under line of 202.5 by 44.5 points.</p> <p>Houston took control early with a 15-0 run, stretching the score from 8-6 to 21-8. The Rockets led 76-49 heading into the 4th quarter, but the Warriors finished strong, outscoring Houston 36-24 in the final period.</p><p>In Wednesday's loss to the Rockets, the Warriors shot just 41.7% from the field and 34.1% from three-point range, hitting 15 threes. Moses Moody led the way with 25 points and 9 rebounds, connecting on 3 threes at a 42.9% clip.</p> <p>Kevin Knox added 14 points, while Stephen Curry chipped in 13 points and 7 assists, though he shot only 33.3% from the field. Moody and Knox both did most of their damage in the 4th quarter, with Moody scoring 15 points and Knox adding 12.</p><p>The Warriors struggled defensively against the Rockets, giving up 131 points on 55% shooting. Houston scored 40 points in the 1st quarter and 36 in the 2nd, setting the tone early. Golden State's defense improved in the 4th, where they allowed 24 points, but it wasn't enough to turn the game around.</p> <p>From beyond the arc, the Rockets hit 13 threes on 43% shooting. The Warriors also sent Houston to the line 38 times, where they made 32 free throws. Defensively, Golden State recorded 10 steals and 5 blocks.</p>

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