Golden State Looks to Extend Winning Streak to Ten

Friday night in the NBA features a Western Conference showdown when the Houston Rockets visit the Golden State Warriors. The current line has Golden State favored by 7.5 points with the over/under point total sitting on 231.

Entering this game, Houston has an overall record of 51-24 straight up and 42-33 against the spread. On the road, the Rockets are 23-14 SU and 24-13 ATS. Golden State on the season is 61-14 SU and 35-38-2 ATS At home, the Warriors are 31-4 SU and 17-17-1 ATS.

Golden State is the hottest team in the NBA with 9 straight wins and will soon have Kevin Durant back from his knee injury. The Warriors have played well without Durant and are now 3 ½ games in front of San Antonio with the league’s best record.

Durant has been sidelined 15 games but his training has increased and it appears his return will come prior to the end of the regular season, which has just 7 games remaining to be played.

Houston opened its road trip of three games on Thursday with a loss at Portland of 117-107. However, the Rockets are No. 3 in the West behind just Golden State and San Antonio and five games in front of No. 4 Utah.

Rockets guard James Hardens has been trying to fight through an injured wrist. In his past two games, Harden has hit just 16 of his 50 shots and committed 12 turnovers.

Harden has played poorly in three games hits season against Golden State shooting 34% and hit just 3 of his 25 shots from 3-point territory.

Golden State All-Star Stephen Curry has played spectacular his past 15 games. Tuesday night Curry scored 32 points, grabbed 10 boards and handed out 7 assists in the Warriors 7-point road win over Houston.

The Warriors will manage the playing minutes of some players the final 7 games of the season. The team plays 6 of its final 7 games at home.

Golden State has won 10 of its past 11 games against Houston, including 2 of 3 this season.

Houston is 11-2 ATS in its past 13 games versus teams from the Pacific division.

Golden State is 4-0 ATS in its past 4 games versus teams from the Southwest division.

Prediction: Houston is coming off a tough loss on Thursday to Portland on the road and James Harden is battling a wrist injury. Lean here toward the home team Warriors.