James Harden owns the second-longest 30-point scoring streak in NBA history at a ridiculous 32 games and will be looking to extend that run to 33 when his Houston Rockets take on the Golden State Warriors in California on Saturday. Sportsbooks opened the Warriors as 9.5-point home favorites with a total of 233.
- The Rockets are 2-8 ATS in their last 10 games on the road.
- The Warriors are 0-5 ATS in their last five games.
- The total has gone OVER in three of the Warriors' last four games at home. (Avg combined score: 238.0)
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Standout Stats
- Harden notched 30 points, six assists and five rebounds before fouling out with 1:24 left in the Rockets’ 111-106 setback to the Lakers on Thursday. Houston squandered a 19-point lead, dropping them to 13-16 SU on the road this season. The Rockets are fifth in the Western Conference - two games behind the fourth-place Trail Blazers.
- Kevin Durant had 28 points, nine rebounds and four assists while matching a career high with seven blocked shots in Golden State’s 125-123 win over Sacramento on Thursday. Stephen Curry added 36 of his own while going 10-of-16 from 3-point range, setting an NBA record with his fifth game this season with 10 or more made 3-pointers.
- In the last meeting between the clubs - a 135-134 overtime win for Houston January 3 - Rockets big man Clint Cappella recorded 29 points and 21 rebounds, while Harden collected 44 points, 15 assists and 10 boards of his own.
- The Rockets haven’t been covering the spread on the road, going 2-8 ATS in their previous 10 road games. The Warriors haven’t exactly been lighting it up when it comes to covering either, as Golden State is 0-5 ATS in its past five overall heading into tonight’s game.
- When it comes to the total, bettors need to pay attention to Golden State’s penchant for going OVER at home. The Warriors have eclipsed the closing total in three of their past four home tilts with an average combined score of 238 points.
My best bet for Rockets-Warriors
OVER 233
The Sportsbook total of 233 may scare some hoops bettors off from taking the OVER, but I’m not worried about the high number. These teams always seem to light it up when they get together and I’m not expecting the offensive fireworks to slow down tonight. Harden’s 30-point streak combined with the Warriors’ ability to seemingly go OVER in Oakland have this one looking like an OVER game to me.
The Rockets are 2-8 ATS in their last 10 games on the road.away The Warriors are 0-5 ATS in their last five games.home The total has gone OVER in three of the Warriors' last four games at home. (Avg combined score: 238.0)home
