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Golden State Warriors @ Houston Rockets

Matchup model · Tuesday, November 17, 2026

Golden State Warriors
Away · off 68 / def 60.9
30% win
@
115119
proj · O/U 234 · 98.1 pace
Houston Rockets
Home · off 75 / def 67.1
70% win

Game markets

Moneyline
Golden State Warriors+233
Houston Rockets-233
70% / 30% win
Spread
Houston Rockets -4.5
home covers 50%
+1.569%-1.560%-4.550%-7.540%-10.531%
Total
O/U 234
98.1 pace
226o67%230o59%234o50%238o41%242o33%
Golden State WarriorsAggressive hedge & helpoff 68 · def 60.9 · pace 98.9
Stephen CurryGuard
Low · 52
PrimaryAmen Thompson· 86 Perimeter DStrong defender
Secondary: Fred VanVleet · help from Alperen Sengun
MarketSeasonProjLineOverLean
Points23.323.7
23.552%Lean over
Rebounds3.73.8
3.559%Over
Assists4.95
550%Lean over
Pts + Reb + Ast31.932.5
3254%Lean over
Pts + Reb2727.5
2755%Lean over
Pts + Ast28.228.7
2856%Lean over
Points — chance to reach
20+82%25+37%30+6%
Pts + Reb + Ast — chance to reach
30+71%35+29%40+5%

Why — matchup factors

Opponent defense67.1/100
Soft unit — points come easier.
Primary defenderAmen Thompson · 86
Strong defender on the ball.
Pace98.1 poss
League-average tempo.
Scheme fitSwitch-heavy
Switches hand him the mismatch he hunts in iso.
VenueAway
On the road — small drag.
RestRested
Rested — no back-to-back.

Stephen Curry draws Houston Rockets's switch-heavy scheme — switches 1–4 (or 1–5) to erase actions and keep bodies in front.

Primary assignment projects to Amen Thompson (strong defender, 86 Perimeter D), Fred VanVleet secondary, with Alperen Sengun as the low-man/help.

Model lines Curry at 23.7 pts (range 20.1–27.3) vs a 23.5 line — a lean to clear it (52%).

Biggest edge: opponent defense — soft unit — points come easier.

Model favors Houston Rockets (70%), projected 115–119, ~234 total at 98.1 pace.

Kristaps PorzingisCenter
Low · 52
PrimaryAlperen Sengun· 85 Rim protectionStrong defender
Secondary: Steven Adams · help from Amen Thompson
MarketSeasonProjLineOverLean
Points18.919.2
1953%Lean over
Rebounds6.36.4
6.548%Lean under
Assists2.32.4
2.545%Lean under
Pts + Reb + Ast27.528
27.555%Lean over
Pts + Reb25.225.7
2557%Lean over
Pts + Ast21.221.6
2157%Lean over
Points — chance to reach
15+90%20+40%25+4%
Pts + Reb + Ast — chance to reach
25+78%30+30%35+4%

Why — matchup factors

Opponent defense67.1/100
Soft unit — points come easier.
Primary defenderAlperen Sengun · 85
Strong defender on the ball.
Pace98.1 poss
League-average tempo.
Scheme fitSwitch-heavy
Neutral vs a switching scheme.
VenueAway
On the road — small drag.
RestRested
Rested — no back-to-back.

Kristaps Porzingis draws Houston Rockets's switch-heavy scheme — switches 1–4 (or 1–5) to erase actions and keep bodies in front.

Primary assignment projects to Alperen Sengun (strong defender, 85 Rim protection), Steven Adams secondary, with Amen Thompson as the low-man/help.

Model lines Porzingis at 19.2 pts (range 16.3–22.2) vs a 19 line — a lean to clear it (53%).

Biggest edge: opponent defense — soft unit — points come easier.

Model favors Houston Rockets (70%), projected 115–119, ~234 total at 98.1 pace.

Houston RocketsSwitch-heavyoff 75 · def 67.1 · pace 97.3
Kevin DurantForward
Medium · 58
PrimaryDraymond Green· 84 Perimeter DStrong defender
Secondary: De'Anthony Melton · help from Al Horford
MarketSeasonProjLineOverLean
Points24.325
24.554%Lean over
Rebounds55.1
554%Lean over
Assists4.64.7
4.557%Lean over
Pts + Reb + Ast33.934.8
3457%Lean over
Pts + Reb29.330.1
29.555%Lean over
Pts + Ast28.929.7
2956%Lean over
Points — chance to reach
20+88%25+50%30+12%
Pts + Reb + Ast — chance to reach
30+84%35+48%40+14%

Why — matchup factors

Opponent defense60.9/100
Soft unit — points come easier.
Primary defenderDraymond Green · 84
Strong defender on the ball.
Pace98.1 poss
League-average tempo.
Scheme fitAggressive hedge & help
Aggressive help muddies clean reads — roughly neutral.
VenueHome
Home floor — small boost.
RestRested
Rested — no back-to-back.

Kevin Durant draws Golden State Warriors's aggressive hedge & help scheme — hedges hard on ball screens and rotates aggressive help from the weak side.

Primary assignment projects to Draymond Green (strong defender, 84 Perimeter D), De'Anthony Melton secondary, with Al Horford as the low-man/help.

Model lines Durant at 25 pts (range 21.2–28.8) vs a 24.5 line — a lean to clear it (54%).

Biggest edge: opponent defense — soft unit — points come easier.

Model favors Houston Rockets (70%), projected 119–115, ~234 total at 98.1 pace.

Alperen SengunCenter
Medium · 58
PrimaryAl Horford· 80 Rim protectionStrong defender
Secondary: Kristaps Porzingis · help from De'Anthony Melton
MarketSeasonProjLineOverLean
Points22.323
22.555%Lean over
Rebounds9.39.5
9.550%Lean over
Assists77.2
754%Lean over
Pts + Reb + Ast38.639.7
38.559%Over
Pts + Reb31.632.5
31.558%Over
Pts + Ast29.330.2
29.556%Lean over
Points — chance to reach
20+78%25+30%30+4%
Pts + Reb + Ast — chance to reach
35+80%40+48%45+17%

Why — matchup factors

Opponent defense60.9/100
Soft unit — points come easier.
Primary defenderAl Horford · 80
Strong defender on the ball.
Pace98.1 poss
League-average tempo.
Scheme fitAggressive hedge & help
Aggressive help muddies clean reads — roughly neutral.
VenueHome
Home floor — small boost.
RestRested
Rested — no back-to-back.

Alperen Sengun draws Golden State Warriors's aggressive hedge & help scheme — hedges hard on ball screens and rotates aggressive help from the weak side.

Primary assignment projects to Al Horford (strong defender, 80 Rim protection), Kristaps Porzingis secondary, with De'Anthony Melton as the low-man/help.

Model lines Sengun at 23 pts (range 19.5–26.5) vs a 22.5 line — a lean to clear it (55%).

Biggest edge: opponent defense — soft unit — points come easier.

Model favors Houston Rockets (70%), projected 119–115, ~234 total at 98.1 pace.