Prediction and betting odds for Feb. 13, Golden State Warriors at Houston Rockets
To conclude this week's three-game homestand at Toyota Center, the Houston Rockets will host the Golden State Warriors on Thursday night. Both teams will then have more than a week off until the 2024-25 schedule resumes on Friday, Feb. 21.
For both Golden State (27-27) and Houston (34-20), Thursday is the second game of a back-to-back, though with limited travel in-between. The Rockets defeated Phoenix in the same building on Wednesday, while the Warriors had a short postgame flight after losing at nearby Dallas.
Due to the back-to-back, both teams could have maintenance absences and/or minutes restrictions in addition to the usual injuries. Thus, it could be something of a ragged and unpredictable game, with players further down the bench perhaps getting an opportunity.
For the Warriors and Rockets, it's the first time they've played since Houston's thrilling Emirates NBA Cup 2024 quarterfinal victory in mid-December. That snapped what had been a 15-game winning streak by Golden State in head-to-head matchups.
Projected Lineups, Broadcast Info
Warriors at Rockets Betting Odds:
All NBA Odds via BetMGM:
Point spread: Rockets -2.5
Money line: Rockets -145 / Warriors +120
Rockets -145 / Warriors +120 Over-under: 221.5
Warriors at Rockets Injury Updates:
Rockets: Jabari Smith Jr., out, left metacarpal fracture
Rockets: Fred VanVleet, out, right ankle strain
Rockets: Tari Eason, out, left lower leg injury management
Rockets: Cody Zeller, out, not with team
Rockets: Jack McVeigh, out, G League (two-way)
Warriors: Jonathan Kuminga, out, right ankle sprain
Prediction and Picks for Warriors at Rockets:
Led by Steph Curry, Jimmy Butler, and Draymond Green, Golden State's core is substantially older than the one in Houston. That should give the Rockets an energy advantage on the second night of a back-to-back.
That said, since adding Butler via a trade earlier this month, the Warriors are 2-1 while averaging over 121 points per game. Between tired veteran legs and a supercharged offense, that could make the "over" especially tempting.
Best Bet: Over 221.5 points (-105)
Favorite Prop: Stephen Curry, under 25.5 points (-115)
Prediction: 114-110, Rockets
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