Chase Center · at Warriors · Conference game
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Season records: Rockets and Warriors
HOUThis seasonGS
6-1Record4-3
6-1ATS5-2
5-2O/U4-3

ATS = covered-didn’t-push · O/U = overs-unders

Model: projects HOU 117–112 · win probability HOU 63%
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Total
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model 228.4
Model edge
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The model has not beaten the closing line: with an edge of 3 or more it went 212-225 in 2025-26. Model record

What could decide it: HOU has more of the edges

HOU 5, GS 1 · 2026-27 so far
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Shooting
Effective FG%: HOU 56.6 and allows 52.1; GS 55.3 and allows 56.0
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HOU offense vs GS defense
Offense 6th of 30 against a defense 14th, on the model’s ratings
Context
Schedule so far
HOU has played the 12th-hardest schedule, GS the 6th. A record against a soft schedule means less
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Three-pointers
HOU hits 39.0% and allows 30.2%; GS hits 40.0% and allows 35.2%. Threes are 38.1% and 47.1% of their shots
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GS offense vs HOU defense
Offense 9th of 30 against a defense 4th, on the model’s ratings
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Free throws
Free throw rate: HOU 31.9, GS 28.8. Allowed: HOU 24.7, GS 27.3
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Home court
GS at home. This season: GS 2-1 at home, HOU 3-1 away
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Rebounding
Offensive rebound rate: HOU 32.4%, GS 33.2%. Defensive: HOU 73.2%, GS 70.4%
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Recent form
Last 5: HOU 4-1 ATS, margin +13.0; GS 5-0 ATS, margin +9.0
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Turnovers
Turnover rate: HOU 15.1%, GS 16.7%. Forced: HOU 15.7%, GS 17.6%
Context
Tempo
About 101 possessions: HOU plays 101.6 a game (24th fastest), GS 101.4 (25th). Faster games mean more points
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Who is back
Minutes back from last season: HOU 100%, GS 100%. Transfers in: HOU 0, GS 0. Early in a season, turnover makes teams harder to price

Market vs model

The model’s numbers beside the market’s
MarketModelModel edge
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ModelHOU -4.5
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Total
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Model228.4
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Projected score
HOU 116.5 · GS 111.9
Win probability
HOU 63%
1st half
Spread
HOU -2.7
Total
114.4
Projected score
HOU 58.6 · GS 55.8

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Pre-game lines only (ESPN, DraftKings first). After tip-off the line shown is the closing line.

Rockets has the better starters

Position by position: Rockets 2, Warriors 0, even 3
RocketsBetterWarriors
G A. Thompson16.3 pts · 6.6 reb · 3.7 ast Score 60
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G B. Podziemski16.4 pts · 5.4 reb · 5.6 ast Score 72
G F. VanVleet13 pts · 4 reb · 6.4 ast Score 94
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G D. Melton11.9 pts · 4.1 reb · 2.3 ast Score 62
F J. Smith19 pts · 5.9 reb · 2.7 ast Score 79
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G B. Williams11.6 pts · 2.9 reb · 2.4 ast Score 5
F K. Durant22 pts · 5.6 reb · 3.3 ast Score 82
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F Y. Lendeborg22.3 pts · 7.3 reb · 3.7 ast Score 78
C A. Sengun22.8 pts · 9 reb · 7.4 ast Score 84
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F G. Niang6.4 pts · 2.9 reb · 1.3 ast Score 72
RocketsBetterWarriors
HOU offense6th of 30 · +2.9
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GS defense14th of 30 · +0.3
HOU defense4th of 30 · +5.2
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GS offense9th of 30 · +1.9
Backcourt+19.1 · 2 players
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Backcourt+5.3 · 3 players
Frontcourt+30.0 · 3 players
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Frontcourt+12.0 · 2 players
Bench+16.2 · 5 players
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Bench+5.4 · 5 players
Score, worst to bestHOU betterGS betterNEW no NBA numbers yet

Depth chart

Projected rotation by position, starters outlined
Rockets
Guards
A. Thompson34 minF. VanVleet31 minM. Smart25 minB. Bogdanovic15 minS. Pedulla4 minB. Thornton3 min
Forwards
J. Smith34 minK. Durant34 minT. Eason24 minJ. Tate9 minI. Crawford7 min
Centers
A. Sengun34 minO. Tshiebwe17 min
Out
S. AdamsOutC. CapelaDay-To-DayR. SheppardDay-To-Day
Warriors
Guards
B. Podziemski34 minD. Melton22 minB. Williams17 minW. Richard16 minL. Cryer16 minG. Payton13 min
Forwards
Y. Lendeborg32 minG. Niang20 minG. Ike12 minM. Leons11 min
Centers
A. Horford19 minC. Bassey9 min
Out
S. CurryDay-To-DayG. SantosOutD. GreenDay-To-Day

Matchup stats

2026-27 · rank among 30 teams
Scoring
Shooting
Possessions
Defense
HOUGS
Scoring
120.7 #3Points per game117.7 #11
1.20 #1Points per possession1.17 #3
101.6 #24Pace (possessions)101.4 #25
Shooting
56.6 #3Effective FG%55.3 #8
39.0 #33-point %40.0 #2
38.1 #263-point attempt rate47.1 #5
31.9 #8Free throw rate28.8 #15
Possessions
15.1 #13Turnover rate16.7 #22
32.4 #3Offensive rebound rate33.2 #1
28.1 #5Assists per game27.4 #10
Defense
108.3 #7Points allowed114.9 #16
1.06 #8Points allowed per possession1.13 #21
52.1 #10Opponent effective FG%56.0 #25
30.2 #4Opponent 3-point %35.2 #16
15.7 #16Turnovers forced17.6 #5
73.2 #14Defensive rebound rate70.4 #23
9.7 #6Steals per game9.1 #11
5.9 #8Blocks per game4.1 #24

Rockets

6-1 overall · 3-1 in conference · Western Conference

Last five, 2026-27
  • Wvs Thunder119–98
  • L@ Mavericks111–116
  • W@ Bucks132–100
  • Wvs Hawks120–110
  • W@ Hawks121–114

A week or more of rest.

Warriors

4-3 overall · 4-3 in conference · Western Conference

Last five, 2026-27
  • Wvs Clippers124–112
  • Wvs Lakers112–95
  • W@ Timberwolves119–114
  • W@ Nuggets134–114
  • L@ Suns122–131

A week or more of rest.