Golden State Warriors @ Houston Rockets

A road test for Golden State’s hot streak

Both teams enter at 8-3, with Golden State on an eight-game winning streak and opening a five-game road trip in Houston; Houston snapped a two-game skid with Monday’s 110-100 win over Denver.

Warriors short-handed on the wing

Golden State is without Jimmy Butler, Moses Moody, Gary Payton II (left knee inflammation) and Brandon Williams (mild left hamstring strain), while Will Richard is questionable as he attempts to play through a UCL tear in his left thumb.

Houston’s rebounding effort bears watching

The Rockets grabbed 15 offensive rebounds and finished plus-11 on the boards against Denver, with Kevin Durant collecting 12 rebounds; Durant says rebounding has been key when Houston goes small.

Golden State’s passing attack is clicking

Golden State’s 37 assists on 50 made field goals in Monday’s blowout highlight the ball movement Houston must disrupt.

Pick Ideas

Angles drawn from the matchup analysis above and refreshed as the news changes. They are a separate read from the LineCrush pick for this matchup, so the two can land on different sides.

Over 222.5 total points

The listed team scoring averages total 236.1 points, above the 222.5 market total; consider the over after checking the current number and price.

Stephen Curry 25+ points alternate line

Curry averages 30.6 points per game and has continued reaching value in limited minutes during blowouts, making a 25-point alternate line worth considering after verifying the available odds.