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Golden State Warriors @ Houston Rockets

Matchup model · Tuesday, November 17, 2026

Golden State Warriors
Away · off 68 / def 79.2
36% win
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proj · O/U 224 · 96.5 pace
Houston Rockets
Home · off 69.6 / def 80.7
64% win

Game markets

Moneyline
Golden State Warriors+178
Houston Rockets-178
64% / 36% win
Spread
Houston Rockets -3
home covers 50%
+369%060%-350%-640%-931%
Total
O/U 224
96.5 pace
216o67%220o59%224o50%228o41%232o33%
Golden State WarriorsAggressive hedge & helpoff 68 · def 79.2 · pace 96.8
Stephen CurryGuard
Medium · 58
PrimaryAmen Thompson· 86 Perimeter DStrong defender
Secondary: Josh Okogie · help from Alperen Sengun
MarketSeasonProjLineOverLean
Points26.626.3
26.548%Lean under
Rebounds3.63.6
3.553%Lean over
Assists4.74.7
4.556%Lean over
Pts + Reb + Ast34.934.6
3547%Lean under
Pts + Reb30.229.9
3049%Lean under
Pts + Ast31.331
31.546%Lean under
Points — chance to reach
20+92%25+61%30+20%
Pts + Reb + Ast — chance to reach
30+83%35+47%40+13%

Why — matchup factors

Opponent defense80.7/100
Middle-of-the-pack defense.
Primary defenderAmen Thompson · 86
Strong defender on the ball.
Pace96.5 poss
League-average tempo.
Scheme fitDrop coverage
Neutral vs drop coverage.
VenueAway
On the road — small drag.
RestRested
Rested — no back-to-back.

Stephen Curry draws Houston Rockets's drop coverage scheme — sits the big back to wall off the rim and lives with contested mid-range looks.

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

Model lines Curry at 26.3 pts (range 22.3–30.3) vs a 26.5 line — roughly a coin flip to clear it (48%).

Model favors Houston Rockets (64%), projected 110–114, ~224 total at 96.5 pace.

Jimmy ButlerForward
Medium · 58
PrimaryAmen Thompson· 86 Perimeter DStrong defender
Secondary: Josh Okogie · help from Alperen Sengun
MarketSeasonProjLineOverLean
Points2019.8
2048%Lean under
Rebounds5.65.6
5.552%Lean over
Assists4.94.9
546%Lean under
Pts + Reb + Ast30.530.2
30.548%Lean under
Pts + Reb25.625.4
25.549%Lean under
Pts + Ast24.924.7
2547%Lean under
Points — chance to reach
15+92%20+48%25+6%
Pts + Reb + Ast — chance to reach
25+89%30+52%35+13%

Why — matchup factors

Opponent defense80.7/100
Middle-of-the-pack defense.
Primary defenderAmen Thompson · 86
Strong defender on the ball.
Pace96.5 poss
League-average tempo.
Scheme fitDrop coverage
Neutral vs drop coverage.
VenueAway
On the road — small drag.
RestRested
Rested — no back-to-back.

Jimmy Butler draws Houston Rockets's drop coverage scheme — sits the big back to wall off the rim and lives with contested mid-range looks.

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

Model lines Butler at 19.8 pts (range 16.8–22.8) vs a 20 line — roughly a coin flip to clear it (48%).

Model favors Houston Rockets (64%), projected 110–114, ~224 total at 96.5 pace.

Houston RocketsDrop coverageoff 69.6 · def 80.7 · pace 96.2
Kevin DurantForward
Medium · 55
PrimaryDraymond Green· 84 Perimeter DStrong defender
Secondary: De'Anthony Melton · help from Al Horford
MarketSeasonProjLineOverLean
Points2625.8
2648%Lean under
Rebounds5.55.5
5.549%Lean under
Assists4.84.8
543%Lean under
Pts + Reb + Ast36.336.1
36.547%Lean under
Pts + Reb31.531.3
31.548%Lean under
Pts + Ast30.830.6
3147%Lean under
Points — chance to reach
20+91%25+57%30+17%
Pts + Reb + Ast — chance to reach
30+89%35+59%40+22%45+4%

Why — matchup factors

Opponent defense79.2/100
Middle-of-the-pack defense.
Primary defenderDraymond Green · 84
Strong defender on the ball.
Pace96.5 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 25.8 pts (range 21.9–29.8) vs a 26 line — roughly a coin flip to clear it (48%).

Biggest edge: venue — home floor — small boost.

Model favors Houston Rockets (64%), projected 114–110, ~224 total at 96.5 pace.

Alperen SengunCenter
Medium · 55
PrimaryAl Horford· 80 Rim protectionStrong defender
Secondary: Kristaps Porzingis · help from De'Anthony Melton
MarketSeasonProjLineOverLean
Points20.420.3
20.548%Lean under
Rebounds8.98.9
947%Lean under
Assists6.26.2
655%Lean over
Pts + Reb + Ast35.535.4
35.549%Lean under
Pts + Reb29.329.2
29.547%Lean under
Pts + Ast26.626.5
26.550%Lean under
Points — chance to reach
15+94%20+53%25+9%
Pts + Reb + Ast — chance to reach
30+86%35+53%40+18%

Why — matchup factors

Opponent defense79.2/100
Middle-of-the-pack defense.
Primary defenderAl Horford · 80
Strong defender on the ball.
Pace96.5 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 20.3 pts (range 17.2–23.4) vs a 20.5 line — roughly a coin flip to clear it (48%).

Biggest edge: venue — home floor — small boost.

Model favors Houston Rockets (64%), projected 114–110, ~224 total at 96.5 pace.