NBA Best Bets: Warriors vs. Rockets Picks for December 5

Published 9:33 pm Wednesday, December 4, 2024

The Golden State Warriors (12-8) are favored (-2.5) to end a five-game losing streak when they host the Houston Rockets (15-7) at 10:00 PM ET on Thursday, December 5, 2024 at Chase Center. The game airs on NBA TV, NBCS-BA, and SCHN.

Our computer predictions in this article will assist you in deciding on the best bets available for Thursday’s game.

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Warriors vs. Rockets Game Info

  • When: Thursday, December 5, 2024 at 10:00 PM ET
  • Where: Chase Center in San Francisco, California
  • TV: NBA TV, NBCS-BA, and SCHN
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Warriors vs. Rockets Best Bets

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Pick ATS: Rockets (+ 2.5)

  • Golden State has beaten the spread 12 times in 20 games.
  • Houston has 15 wins in 22 games against the spread this season.
  • The Warriors’ ATS record as 2.5-point favorites or more is 6-6.
  • The Rockets’ ATS record as 2.5-point underdogs or more is 3-1.

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Pick OU:

Over (219.5)

  • The Warriors and their opponents have scored more than 219.5 points in 12 of 20 games this season.
  • The Rockets have combined with their opponent to score more than 219.5 points in 11 of 22 games this season.
  • Golden State’s contests this year have an average point total of 227.9, 8.4 more points than this matchup’s over/under.
  • The average total for Houston’s games this season has been 223, 3.5 more points than this matchup’s over/under.
  • The Warriors score the 19th-most points in the NBA this season, while the Rockets’ offense racks up the 11th-most.
  • The Rockets have allowed the 13th-fewest points in the league this season, while the Warriors have given up the fifth-fewest.

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Moneyline Pick: Warriors (-145)

  • The Warriors have been favorites in 12 games this season and won eight (66.7%) of those contests.
  • The Rockets have been chosen as underdogs in seven games this year and have walked away with the win four times (57.1%) in those games.
  • This season, Golden State has won eight of its 12 games, or 66.7%, when favored by at least -145 on the moneyline.
  • This season, Houston has come away with a win two times in four chances when named as an underdog of at least +120 or longer on the moneyline.
  • The moneyline for this contest implies a 59.2% chance of a victory for the Warriors.

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