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Golden State Warriors at Houston Rockets Preview & Picks – Warriors To Cover NBA Cup Spread

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09 Dec 2024
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Leigh Copson 09 Dec 2024
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  • Golden State Warriors at Houston Rockets picks for Wednesday, December 11
  • NBA Cup Quarter-Final is taking place at Toyota Center
  • Preview, predictions, stats & form
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    Golden State Warriors at Houston Rockets Preview & Picks
  • Golden State Warriors at Houston Rockets Preview & Picks
  • Head To Head
  • Golden State Warriors Form
  • Houston Rockets Form

Golden State Warriors at Houston Rockets Preview & Picks

Golden State are tipped to cover as a betting underdog in Houston.

The Warriors have dominated the Rockets in recent seasons, including winning and covering in the two previous meetings this season, so give us the visitors and the free bucket.

  • Golden State Warriors are 2-0 against Houston this season
  • Golden State Warriors are 10-0 in the last 10 meetings
  • Golden State Warriors are 8-2-0 ATS in the previous 10 meetings
  • The Under has cashed in 9 of Golden State’s previous 11 games

Head To Head

  • Houston Rockets lead the all-time series 133-125
  • Golden State Warriors won 99-93 when the two teams last met on December 5

Golden State Warriors Form

Golden State go into the quarter-finals of the NBA Cup having won two of their last three games as they try to bounce back from a rough end to November.

The Warriors raced out of the blocks with 12 wins in their first 15 games, but they cooled off badly after a 104-94 defeat in San Antonio.

They then lost 128-120 to Brooklyn and 105-101 to Oklahoma City at home, before heading out on the road for defeats to Phoenix, 113-105, and Denver, 119-115.

Golden State avoided a sixth straight defeat as they beat Houston 99-93 at home, only to then immediately return to losing ways with a 107-90 defeat to Minnesota.

The Warriors avenged that loss on Sunday night however, as they took down the Timberwolves, 114-106.

Houston Rockets Form

Houston return home looking to follow up last Sunday’s win in Los Angeles, which came in response to back-to-back road defeats.

The Rockets made a solid start to the season as they won 12 of their first 18 games, but they have strung together wins just once over the past couple of weeks.

That sequence came at the end of November when they won a couple of overtime games on the road, 117-111 in Minnesota and 122-115 in Philadelphia, before returning home to down Oklahoma City 119-116.

Houston failed to make it four-in-a-row as they lost 120-111 in Sacramento, and they then fell to a 99-93 defeat at Golden State.

The Rockets did return to winning ways over the weekend though, as they beat the LA Clippers 117-106 on the road.

Verdict

This current Houston group is the best that Golden State have faced in years, yet the Warriors continue to win and cover against the Rockets.

Until that changes we have to ride with GSW, especially when they have free points attached to them.

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Best Bet2: Under 221.0 Total Points @-111.11 at Stake.us - 2 Units
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