Warriors vs Rockets Free Pick, NBA Free Picks, NBA Predictions 12/11/24
- J.A. Cavalier
- Dec 11, 2024
- 2 min read
GOLDEN STATE @ HOUSTON (HOU -2, 222)
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WARRIORS @ ROCKETS 12/11/24
Anticipation is mounting as the Houston Rockets prepare for their NBA Cup quarter-final showdown against the Golden State Warriors. This should be a great game with the Rockets veteran Fred VanVleett set to return.
VanVleet, a renowned guard known for his impressive scoring ability and ball-distribution skills, was sorely missed in Sunday's game due to a knee injury. However, the Rockets proved victorious despite his absence. Houston beat the Los Angeles Clippers in an impressive 117-106 road win. Alperen Sengun, Jalen Green and VanVleet's replacement, Amen Thompson, picked up the slack, leading the Rockets to victory.
The return of VanVleet, who averages 16 points per game and leads the Rockets with 5.9 assists, brings a promising edge to tonight’s clash. This is particularly important, as the Rockets aim to break the Warriors' 15-game winning streak in the series.
The Rockets have shown immense growth and resilience during VanVleet's break, finding alternate paths to victory. With VanVleet back, Houston should provide the Warriors with a formidable opponent. Houston is 11-4 SU and ATS in its last 15 games.
The winner of this game will proceed to the NBA Cup semi-final, where they'll face either Dallas or Oklahoma City on Saturday in Las Vegas. While this game might not match the intensity of the previous postseason ba
ttles, the energy is anticipated to be higher than a normal regular-season meeting.
The Warriors should not be underestimated. They've had a remarkable season, with star players Stephen Curry and Draymond Green recently making a stellar comeback. The teams' last meeting ended in a close 99-93 win for the Warriors. Golden State is just 2-6 SU in its last eight games, but they are 7-1 ATS in those games.
In addition to losing 15 straight to the Warriors, Houston has lost eight straight at home to the Warriors. The Rockets are 9-3 SU and ATS in their 12 home games this season. They are also 12-5 SU when playing as the favorite.
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COACH RICK FREE PICK:
OVER 222
The Over has cashed in 5 of the last 6 Houston games. The Rockets scored 117 points or more in 4 of those 6 games. Golden State is one of the better defensive teams in the NBA. They rank third in the NBA in scoring and 3 of the last 4 Golden State-Houston games have gone Over the total. With this total at 220, books are telling us this game should be higher scoring. In the past 10 games in the series, the Warriors have averaged 119.2 points per game. The last time they played in Houston - Nov. 2 this season - Golden State won 127-121. That total went way Over.
