Warriors vs Rockets

Grade B+: Rockets Moneyline (-225)

The Rockets, riding the momentum of their strong season, look to extend their dominance at home against a Warriors team that has struggled to find consistency. Houston enters this matchup with a clear advantage in health, as Golden State is missing their defensive anchor, Draymond Green, due to a lingering calf injury. Without his presence, the Rockets' frontcourt, led by Alperen Şengün, should feast in the paint. Meanwhile, Jalen Green has historically torched the Dubs, averaging over 25 points per game against them in their last five meetings. On the other side, Steph Curry remains a threat, but without solid secondary scoring, the Splash Brothers will have their hands full against Houston’s stingy perimeter defense. With both teams past the 41-game mark, the Rockets are jockeying for home-court advantage in the playoffs, while the Warriors are simply fighting to stay in the Play-In mix. Given these factors, the Moneyline bet on Houston at -225 is graded a B+—it’s a solid play, though not a guaranteed lock, as any Curry-led team is capable of catching fire.

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