Houston Rockets – Golden State Warriors Preview – Is the spread too big?
The market makes the Houston Rockets firm favourites at home, yet the two teams arrive with the same record, 8-3 each. Our Houston Rockets vs Golden State Warriors betting tips start from that mismatch between the price and the standings. Tip-off is at 02:30 GMT on Thursday 12 November (9:30 pm ET on Wednesday 11 November), so this is one for the small hours in Europe and Africa.
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Houston have Kevin Durant, Alperen Sengun, Fred VanVleet, Jabari Smith Jr. and Amen Thompson, the five who started the last game. That game was a win over Denver. Our write-up of that Denver game shows how they like to play: tight, physical, and not especially quick.
They scored 110 against Denver. Over the last five games they have only gone past that once, and that was against Oklahoma City. They also lost at Phoenix and at home to Minnesota in the same stretch, so the form is not spotless.
Golden State are the team in form. They beat New Orleans by a huge margin in their last game, and before that they went to overtime against Orlando, where Stephen Curry scored 41. Our look at that Orlando game explains how much of the load Curry is carrying. The injury list is long: Jimmy Butler, Moses Moody, Kristaps Porzingis and Will Richard are all listed as out, and Gary Payton II and Brandon Williams are questionable. Neither team plays on a back-to-back, so there is no rest edge either way.
Houston Rockets – Golden State Warriors Betting Tips
The home side deserves to be the stronger team here. Houston have the bigger rotation on paper, and the Warriors’ thin supporting cast is a real concern. But a spread this wide asks Houston to win by eight or more against a team that has been winning every night. Our read: Houston win, but it is a grind.
Betting Tip: Golden State Warriors (+7.5)
Take the points. This pick covers a Warriors win and any Houston win by seven or fewer, and overtime counts. Curry has just scored 41 in a game that went to overtime, and Golden State have been winning even when the rest of the roster is thin.
Houston are missing Steven Adams and Clint Capela, both listed as out, which takes away their size in the paint. That makes a comfortable double-digit home win harder to see. Check the official injury report before tip-off, since the questionable players on both sides could change the picture.
Betting Tip: Houston Rockets Total points: Under 114.5
Houston have scored 110 or fewer in four of their last five games. They beat Denver while scoring 110 and lost at Phoenix with 99. Their offence grinds through Durant and Sengun in the half court rather than racing the other team. Golden State’s depleted rotation also gives them little reason to push the pace and burn legs.
Houston to stay under 114.5 points looks like the safest of the three tips. Overtime points count, so a game that goes to a fifth period would be the main danger.
Betting Tip: Under 223.5
The same logic works for the game total. Four of Houston’s last five games finished with fewer than 220 combined points, so 223.5 sits above where their games usually end. Golden State’s big wins at home were far more open than anything they will face in Houston, where the Rockets’ defence tends to set a slower pace.
The first two tips already point to a low-scoring night, and this one fits with them. If it does reach overtime, those extra minutes count towards the total.
When you are ready, place your bets and compare the latest NBA odds on the sportsbook. Lines can move after the injury report appears.
Frequently asked questions
When does Houston Rockets vs Golden State Warriors tip off?
It tips off at 02:30 GMT on Thursday 12 November, which is 9:30 pm ET on Wednesday 11 November.
Who is the favourite?
The Rockets are the stronger side at home according to the market, but the Warriors’ form and Curry keep the game close.
What is our main tip for this game?
Golden State Warriors (+7.5). The Warriors have been winning, and Houston’s missing big men make a heavy home win harder to see.
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