Golden State Warriors (record 41-34, 10th in the West) will play against the Houston Rockets (38-37, 11th in the West) at Toyota Center, Houston’s home stadium, at 7:00 a.m. on Friday, April 5.

Odds: Golden State Warriors -3.5 points

O/U ratio: 227.5

Match information: Golden State Warriors with a 5-match unbeaten streak will visit the Houston Rockets, a team that has just experienced 2 consecutive losses after winning a streak of 11 matches. Because the Warriors and Rockets are competing directly for the 10th place in the Western rankings, this is an extremely important match in the race for the final Play-in spot.

In terms of confrontation, Golden State won against Houston in both previous meetings with scores of 106-95 and 121-116 respectively. Stephen Curry scored the most points in both matches.

Notable stars :  Jalen Green is in excellent scoring form for the Houston Rockets with an average of 30.8 points and 7.3 rebounds in the last 10 matches. Fred VanVleet is right behind with 16.8 points and 8.0 assists per game.

Jalen’s counterpart on the Golden State Warriors side is Stephen Curry, owner of 26.4 points and 5.0 assists per game. Klay Thompson and Jonathan Kuminga are Curry’s assistant duo, owning 17.3 and 16.3 points/game, respectively.

Comments on Golden State Warriors vs Houston Rockets on April 5, 2024:

With their form at a high level and an impressive victory over the Dallas Mavericks, the Golden State Warriors showed that they have gotten into the groove with a comprehensive defensive style of play.

Having to play away from home was previously a weakness for the Warriors, but coach Steve Kerr and his team seem to have overcome this with 4 consecutive away wins (more than 6 wins in 8 matches away from home). best).

It will be difficult for Stephen Curry and his teammates to miss the opportunity to eliminate their direct competitor, the Houston Rockets, contributing to closing Play-in tickets early to start calculating the rest of their pillars.

The Houston Rockets on the other side have cooled down with two consecutive defeats against the Timberwolves and Mavericks. It’s very possible that Houston’s young squad will continue to have difficulty against an old team like the Warriors, especially when Golden State’s defense has been playing very well recently.

Expert opinion: Golden State Warriors -3.5 O/227.5

Performance in the past 10 matches: 

– Host Houston Rockets won 8 and lost 2. The team scored an average of 121.9 points per game with 47.8% FG and allowed opponents to score 112.8 points/game.

– The away team Golden State Warriors won 7 and lost 3. The team scored an average of 114.8 points per game with 49.1% FG and allowed the opponent to score an average of 108.8 points/game.

Injury situation:

– Warriors take the field with the strongest squad 

– Rockets are without Alperen Sengun (ankle)