The Golden State Warriors are 7-0 straight up over their last seven games and 5-1 against the spread over their last six games. The Warriors will try to extend their winning streak to eight on the road this Tuesday night against the Houston Rockets.
Warriors vs. Rockets odds 2017: Golden State a road underdog at Houston for Tuesday
The Golden State Warriors hope to stay hot in a tough road test against the Houston Rockets on Tuesday night, with Stephen Curry and company rare underdogs at the sportsbooks.
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Golden State is a 1.5-point road underdog in Houston at sportsbooks monitored by OddsShark.com. In their last 10 games as a betting underdog, the Warriors are 6-4 SU and ATS.
The Warriors added some drama to the race for the top spot in the Western Conference with a 2-5 SU and 1-6 ATS slump on the heels of a regular season-ending injury to Kevin Durant. But over the last two weeks, Golden State has rediscovered a rhythm without its star forward, winning its last six games by an average margin of victory of 20.3 points per game.
That rhythm will be put to the test this week with a three-game stretch that includes two games against Houston and a road game against San Antonio.
Over the last few seasons, the Warriors have totally dominated this head-to-head matchup. Golden State is 17-3 SU and 14-6 ATS in its last 20 games against Houston per the OddsShark NBA Database.
Betting Line / Total: Houston -1.5 / 234 Points
Trend: The Warriors are 14-6 ATS in their last 20 games against the Rockets.
Trend: The UNDER is 10-0 in the Warriors’ last 10 games.
After a sluggish run through the final weeks of January, the Rockets have rounded into form of late and look poised for a solid playoff run. Since Feb. 3, Houston is 15-5 SU and 12-8 ATS, including a current 4-0 SU and 3-1 ATS run.
The Rockets, though, haven’t been able to gain ground on the Warriors or the Spurs for the top two spots in the conference, and could find themselves forced to get through both of those teams if they hope to advance to the NBA Finals. Houston is 8-4 SU and 7-5 ATS in its last 12 games as a favorite of three points or fewer.
Tuesday’s total is set at 234 points. The UNDER is a perfect 10-0 over Golden State’s last 10 games.
Virtually tied with Golden State’s 115.9 points per game average (at 115.8), the Rockets figure to be one of the few teams in the NBA capable of keeping up with the Warriors in a shootout. With the season series between these two teams currently locked up at one game apiece, Houston could pick up a nice confidence booster with a home win in this one.
Golden State Warriors at Houston Rockets
When: Tuesday, March 28, 8:00 p.m. ET
Where: Toyota Center, Houston, Texas
