Golden State Warriors vs Houston Rockets Prediction, Preview and Odds - 04/04/2024

Game Time: 8:00 pm ET, Thursday, April 4, 2024

Venue:  Toyota Center, Houston, TX

Where to Watch:  Space City Home Network

DraftKings:  Point Spread:  Warriors -4, Rockets +4; Over/Under:  228 points

Bet365:  Point Spread:  Warriors -4, Rockets +4; Over/Under:  228 points

BetMGM:  Point Spread:  Warriors -4, Rockets +4; Over/Under:  228 points

Golden State Warriors:  41-34 (5th place, Pacific Division)

Houston Rockets:  38-37 (3rd place, Southwest Division)

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Golden State Warriors:  7-3 last 10

Houston Rockets:  8-2 last 10

The Warriors are entering this game with a 41-34 record overall and they are 22-15 in their road games this season where they will be in this game. They are entering this game on a 5 game winning streak with wins coming against the Miami Heat, the Orlando Magic, the Charlotte Hornets, the San Antonio Spurs, and the Dallas Mavericks in their last game. Andrew Wiggins led the team in points in that game with 23 while Klay Thompson and Chris Paul each were next on the team with 14 points. Stephen Curry led the team in assists in that game with 7 while Trayce Jackson-Davis and Brandin Podziemski each led the team in rebounds with 10. They were 45.6% from the field, 46.9% from 3-point range, and 100% from the free throw line with their shots in that game. Their offense is averaging 117.8 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 115.6 PPG against them. The Warriors have an ATS record of 41-33-1 this season and their O/U record is 37-38.

The Rockets are entering this game with a 38-37 record overall and they are 26-12 in their home games this season where they will be in this game. They are entering this game on a 2 game losing streak with losses coming against the Dallas Mavericks and the Minnesota Timberwolves in their last game. Jalen Green led the team in points in that game with 26 while Fred VanVleet was next on the team with 22 points. Jalen Green led the team in assists in that game with 6 while Amen Thompson led the team in rebounds with 9. They were 44.6% from the field, 29.2% from 3-point range, and 71.4% from the free throw line with their shots in that game. Their offense is averaging 114.1 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 112.6 PPG against them. The Rockets have an ATS record of 42-31-2 this season and their O/U record is 36-37-2.

The current betting odds have the Warriors listed as a 4 point favorite in this game according to Draftkings Sportsbook. The Warriors have looked good in their games this season with their 41-34 record overall which has them in a play-in spot for the playoffs in the West right now. They are fighting to keep their play-in spot as they are the team in the final play-in spot in the West and they have the Rockets right behind them, looking to get into the playoffs. The Warriors have also been a good road team this year with their 22-15 road record and they have been better in those games than on their home court. Meanwhile, the Rockets haven't looked great in their games this season with their 38-37 record overall which has them right on the outside of the play-in spots for the playoffs in the West. They are right behind the Warriors in the standings and they have looked great on their home court this year with their 26-12 home record. The only reason the Rockets have put themselves in this position to possibly make the playoffs is because they built up a long winning streak which saw them surge up the standings and give themselves a chance here. They have still been hot lately with their 8-2 record in their last 10 games, but that win streak is over now and they have lost a lot of that momentum now with 2 losses in a row. The Warriors haven't been as hot lately with their 7-3 record in their last 10 games, but they have a lot more momentum on their side with 5 wins in a row now and they know this is a big game to spread the gap between themselves and the 1st team out of the playoffs. The best way to place a bet here is on the Warriors to cover the spread in this game. 

Warriors Rockets Prediction:  Our NBA Pick for Thursday, April 4, 2024 (8:00 pm ET start time) is Warriors 121 Rockets 113.

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Golden State Warriors: 13-4 ATS as a road favorite. 7-2 ATS off an upset win as a home underdog. 24-16 ATS after 1 or more consecutive wins. 13-4 UNDER as a road favorite. 26-13 UNDER after a game where they covered the spread. 6-3 UNDER off an upset win as a home underdog.

Houston Rockets: 32-56 ATS off a road loss. 47-66 ATS after 2 or more consecutive losses. 13-7 UNDER after 2 or more consecutive losses. 10-6 UNDER after 2 or more consecutive overs.

Golden State Warriors:  D. Saric (SF) Ques Thurs - Knee. J. Kuminga (PF) Prob Thurs - Knee.

Houston Rockets:  A. Sengun (C) Out indefinitely - Knee. T. Eason (SF) out for season - Leg. S. Adams (C) out for season - Knee.

“It was our defense that got us the win. Holding those guys to 100 points is pretty difficult. I thought (Wiggins) was brilliant. He put in so much effort just trying to make Luka work. Luka was amazing as he always is, but that effort really set a tone.” - Steve Kerr after his team’s win against the Mavericks in their game on Tuesday.

“It's tough to do that in the NBA, win that many games in a row. Players understand they have to increase their role, be more efficient. We've had to make some quick adjustments.” - Ime Udoka after his team’s loss against the Timberwolves in their game on Tuesday.

PG Stephen Curry

SG Klay Thompson

SF Andrew Wiggins

PF Draymond Green

C Trayce Jackson-Davis

PG Fred VanVleet

SG Jalen Green

SF Amen Thompson

PF Dillon Brooks

C Jabari Smith Jr.

PPG: S. Curry (26.4)

APG: C. Paul (6.8)

Reb/G: D. Green (7.2)

PPG: A. Sengun (21.1)

APG: F. VanVleet (8)

Reb/G: A. Sengun (9.3)

Coaches:

Golden State Warriors: Steve Kerr (10th season)

Houston Rockets: Ime Udoka (1st season)