The Golden State Warriors are 18-3 straight up and 15-6 against the spread in their last 21 games against the Houston Rockets. The Warriors will look to continue this trend on Friday at home against the Rockets.
Rockets vs. Warriors 2017 odds: Golden State looks to continue Houston dominance
For the second time in four days the Houston Rockets clash with the Golden State Warriors, with Houston listed as a sizable underdog on the betting lines at the sportsbooks.
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Golden State is a 7.5-point favorite in Oakland at sportsbooks monitored by OddsShark.com. When these two teams met on Tuesday in Houston, the Warriors were 1.5-point underdogs.
Golden State Warriors
Playing in their third game in four nights and the second game of a back-to-back, the Warriors got off to a sluggish start in San Antonio on Wednesday night. Golden State found itself in a 23-3 hole out of the gate, but eventually went on to win the game 110-98 on the road against one of the best teams in the NBA.
The Warriors are now 9-0 SU and 7-2 ATS in their last nine games without Kevin Durant, and they figure to be even scarier when he makes his return in the coming weeks.
In their last 27 games as a home favorite going off at 9.5 points or less, the Warriors are 22-5 SU and 18-9 ATS per the OddsShark NBA Database.
Betting Line / Total: Golden State -7.5 / 231.5 Points
Trend: The Warriors are 15-6 ATS in their last 21 games against the Rockets.
Trend: The UNDER has gone 16-2 in the Warriors’ last 18 games.
Houston Rockets
The NBA’s rigorous schedule throws plenty of curveballs at teams throughout the season, and Houston definitely got thrown one this week. Friday’s game will be Houston’s third in four nights and its second of a back-to-back after playing in Portland on Thursday night.
James Harden hurt his wrist earlier this month, but he has shown no interest in resting or slowing down despite his Rockets being pretty locked in to the No. 3 seed in the West. Houston is 14-1 SU and 11-4 ATS in its last 15 games playing on the second night of a back-to-back.
Friday’s total is set at 231.5 points. The UNDER is 16-2 in Golden State’s last 18 games overall.
On paper, these Houston vs. Golden State matchups are intriguing with plenty of offensive firepower on both sides of the floor, but on the court they have been heavily lopsided toward Golden State. The Warriors will try to keep that mental edge going in the last meeting of the regular season between these two contenders.
Houston Rockets at Golden State Warriors
When: Friday, March 30, 10:30 p.m. ET
Where: Oracle Arena, Oakland, California
