Rockets vs. Warriors Prediction & Picks: Line, Spread, Over/Under – December 5
Published 5:17 am Thursday, December 5, 2024
The Golden State Warriors (12-8) are 3.5-point underdogs as they try to turn around a five-game losing streak when they host the Houston Rockets (15-7) on Thursday, December 5, 2024 at Chase Center. The matchup airs at 10:00 PM ET on NBA TV, NBCS-BA, and SCHN.
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Rockets vs. Warriors Game Info & Odds
- Date: Thursday, December 5, 2024
- Time: 10:00 PM ET
- How to watch on TV: NBA TV, NBCS-BA, and SCHN
- Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
- Location: San Francisco, California
- Venue: Chase Center
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Rockets vs. Warriors Score Prediction
- Prediction:
Warriors 113 – Rockets 111
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Spread & Total Prediction for Rockets vs. Warriors
- Pick ATS: Warriors (+ 3.5)
- Computer Predicted Spread: Warriors (-1.7)
- Pick OU:
Over (220.5)
- Computer Predicted Total: 223.9
- The Rockets (15-7-0 ATS) have covered the spread 68.2% of the time, 8.2% more often than the Warriors (12-8-0) this year.
- As a 3.5-point underdog or more in 2024-25, Golden State is 5-1 against the spread compared to the 9-4 ATS record Houston puts up as a 3.5-point favorite.
- Both Houston and Golden State games have gone over the point total 50% of the time this year.
- The Rockets have a .733 winning percentage as a moneyline favorite (11-4) this season while the Warriors have a .571 winning percentage as a moneyline underdog (4-3).
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Rockets Performance Insights
- The Rockets are scoring 114.4 points per game this year (12th-ranked in NBA), but they’ve really thrived on defense, surrendering just 107 points per game (third-best).
- Houston is allowing 44.2 rebounds per game this year (18th-ranked in NBA), but it has provided a lift by averaging 50.1 rebounds per contest (best).
- In terms of assists, the Rockets are delivering only 22.6 assists per game (third-worst in league).
- Houston is top-five this season in turnovers, ranking fifth-best in the league with 12.5 turnovers per game. Meanwhile, it ranks eighth with 14.7 forced turnovers per contest.
- The Rockets rank 22nd in the NBA by sinking 11.9 threes per game, but they sport a 33.1% shooting percentage from three-point land, which ranks fifth-worst in the league.
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Warriors Performance Insights
- The Warriors score 116.1 points per game and give up 110.3, making them ninth in the NBA on offense and eighth defensively.
- Golden State is the second-best team in the NBA in rebounds per game (49) but fourth-worst in rebounds allowed (46.1).
- At 30.2 assists per game, the Warriors are third-best in the league.
- Golden State commits 13.7 turnovers per game and force 14.6 per game, ranking 15th and 11th, respectively, in the league.
- The Warriors are the fourth-best squad in the league in 3-pointers made (15.7 per game) and 10th in 3-point percentage (37.3%).
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