Houston Rockets vs Golden State Warriors Prediction & Betting Tips - NBA

Prediction published on 11/12/2024, 04:28  by Kennedy Kechula | Modified on 11/12/2024 at 04:32 in NBA Predictions

The Houston Rockets will host the Golden State Warriors in a tantalising NBA Cup quarter-final tie. A semi-final matchup with the OKC Thunder will await the winner. Read on to find our prediction for this match.

The Rockets haven’t won against the Warriors since February 2020 and have lost 15 straight matchups. This season they have already lost twice to Golden State. Ime Udoka’s men therefore see this as not just another fixture.

The Rockets advanced to the knockout rounds of the Cup as group winners, winning three of four matches. They are coming off a 117-106 road victory over the Clippers that snapped a two-game skid and improved them to 16-8.

The Warriors won the most recent battle with the Rockets less than a week ago. A depleted Warriors team missing Steph Curry, Draymond Green and De’Anthony Melton won 99-93 at home.

Steve Kerr’s men were on a five-match losing run going into that game. As they managed to win shows how confident they are when up against their next hosts. Golden State had a strong start to the year but have regressed recently.

They have managed just two wins in their last eight outings. The visitors returned to winning ways last time out with a 114-106 home win over the Timberwolves. They also won their Cup group with a 3-1 record.