Houston Rockets vs Golden State Warriors Prediction, Preview and Odds - 01/21/2022

Game Time: 10:00 pm ET, Friday, January 21, 2022

Venue:  Chase Center, San Francisco, CA

Where to Watch:  NBCS-BA

DraftKings:  Point Spread:  Rockets +11, Warriors -11; Over/Under:  229 points

Bet365:  Point Spread:  Rockets +11, Warriors -11; Over/Under:  229 points

BetMGM:  Point Spread:  Rockets +12.5, Warriors -12.5; Over/Under:  229.5 points

 

Houston Rockets:  14-32 (5th place, Southwest Division)

Golden State Warriors:  32-12 (2nd place, Pacific Division)

 

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Houston Rockets:  4-6 last 10

Golden State Warriors:  5-5 last 10

 

 

 

The Rockets are coming into this game with a 14-32 record overall and they are 7-19 in their road games this season where they will be in this game. They have won 3 of their last 4 games and are coming into this one on a 2 game winning streak after another win in their last game. Their last loss was against the Sacramento Kings while their 3 wins in that span came against the San Antonio Spurs, the Kings, and the Utah Jazz in their last game. Garrison Mathews led the team in points in that game off the bench with 23 while Jae'Sean Tate was next on the team with 18 points. Kevin Porter Jr. led the team in assists in that game with 8 while Christian Wood led the team in rebounds with 15. They were 42.7% from the field, 48.9% from 3-point range, and 70.6% from the free throw line with their shooting in that game. Their offense is averaging 108.5 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 116.5 PPG against them. The Rockets have an ATS record of 20-25-1 this season and their O/U record is 26-20.

 

 

The Warriors are coming into this game with a 32-12 record overall and they are 19-3 in their home games this season where they will be in this game. They have won 2 of their last 3 games and are coming into this one off of a win in their last game. Their last loss was against the Minnesota Timberwolves while their 2 wins in that span came against the Chicago Bulls and the Detroit Pistons in their last game. They still have a game against the Indiana Pacers on Thursday night that needs to be played first with that result still pending so this will be the 2nd leg of a back-to-back for them on Friday night. In their game against the Pistons, Klay Thompson led the team in points in that game with 21 while Andrew Wiggins was next on the team with 19 points. Stephen Curry led the team in assists in that game with 8 while Jonathan Kuminga and Kevon Looney both led the team in rebounds with 10 each. They were 41% from the field, 33.3% from 3-point range, and 74.1% from the free throw line with their shots in that game. Their offense is averaging 109.7 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 101.6 PPG against them. The Warriors have an ATS record of 25-17-2 this season and their O/U record is 15-27-2.

 

 

The Warriors are coming into this game as an 11 point favorite with the current betting odds according to Draftkings Sportsbook. The Warriors have been having a great season this year but they should start to play even better now that Klay Thompson is back in their rotation. The Rockets have been one of the worst teams in the NBA this season and they have been awful on the road. The Warriors are getting healthy and will be able to pull away in this game at home. The best bet to place in this game is on the Warriors to cover the spread here.

 

Rockets Warriors Prediction:  Our NBA Pick for Friday, January 21, 2022 (10:00 pm ET start time) is Warriors 124 Rockets 104.

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Houston Rockets: 26-19 O/U in all games. 23-17 O/U as an underdog. 23-11 O/U in a road game where the total is 220 to 229.5. 23-17 O/U revenging a loss vs opponent. 20-14 O/U revenging a loss where the opponent scored 110 or more points. 

Golden State Warriors: 15-28 O/U in all games. 6-11 O/U when the total is 220 to 229.5. 24-45 O/U as a favorite. 17-28 O/U as a home favorite. 6-15 O/U in home games. 15-23 O/U against Southwest division opponents. 17-28 O/U when playing only their 2nd game in 5 days.

 

 

Houston Rockets:  J. Wall (PG) Out indefinitely - Holdout.

Golden State Warriors:  O. Porter Jr. (SF) Out Thurs - Rest. A. Iguodala (SG) Ques Thurs - Hip injury. D. Green (PF) Mid Feb - Calf injury. J. Wiseman (C) Out indefinitely - Knee injury.

 

 

 

"It's not bad as people think it is. We're getting better each game. We're all learning. I'm still learning. We're taking our time. Guys are trying to find their rhythm. We're trying to play together." - Christian Wood on their win against the Jazz on Wednesday night.

 

 

"I had a great time tonight, wish I made a couple more shots, but I just had a great time, it was fun. I don't care if I miss 100 shots in a row, I'm never going to stop shooting the ball. I love it too much and I work too hard not to." - Klay Thompson after their win against the Pistons on Tuesday night.

 

 

 

PG     Kevin Porter Jr.

SG     Jalen Green

SF     Eric Gordon

PF    Jae'Sean Tate

C     Christian Wood

 

PG     Stephen Curry

SG     Klay Thompson

SF     Andrew Wiggins

PF     Jonathan Kuminga

C     Kevon Looney

 

 

PPG: C. Wood (17.5)

APG: K. Porter Jr. (5.9)

Reb/G: C. Wood (10.2)

 

PPG: S. Curry (26.1)

APG: D. Green (7.4)

Reb/G: D. Green (7.6)

 

Coaches:

Houston Rockets: Chris Finch (2nd season)

Golden State Warriors: Steve Kerr (8th season)