Who’s Playing

Golden State @ Houston

Current Records: Golden State 37-13; Houston 14-35

What to Know

The Houston Rockets have been on the wrong side of a one-way rivalry with the Golden State Warriors and are hoping to record their first win since Feb. 20 of 2020. Houston will take on Golden State at 8 p.m. ET Monday at Toyota Center after having had a few days off. The Rockets need to shore up a defense that is allowing 116.84 points per contest.

Houston received a tough blow this past Friday as they fell 125-110 to the Portland Trail Blazers. Center Christian Wood (21 points) and small forward Garrison Mathews (21 points) were the top scorers for Houston. Garrison Mathews’ performance made up for a slower matchup against the San Antonio Spurs last week.

Meanwhile, Golden State came out on top in a nail-biter against the Brooklyn Nets this past Saturday, sneaking past 110-106. The Warriors’ small forward Andrew Wiggins looked sharp as he had 24 points along with eight rebounds.

The Rockets are the clear underdogs, so they’re hoping it’s the size of the fight that determines this one. Their home court has been no bettor’s paradise, as they’ve failed to beat the spread in 15 of their 22 home games.

Golden State’s victory lifted them to 37-13 while Houston’s defeat dropped them down to 14-35. If Golden State want to win, they will need to focus on stopping Houston’s Mathews, who had 21 points, and Christian Wood, who dropped a double-double on 21 points and 15 boards. We’ll see whether or not they are up to the challenge.

How To Watch

• When: Monday at 8 p.m. ET
• Where: Toyota Center — Houston, Texas
• TV: ATTSN Southwest
• Online streaming: fuboTV (Try for free. Regional restrictions may apply.)
• Follow: CBS Sports App
• Ticket Cost: $57.58

Odds

The Warriors are a big 10.5-point favorite against the Rockets, according to the latest NBA odds.

The oddsmakers were right in line with the betting community on this one, as the game opened as a 10.5-point spread, and stayed right there.

Over/Under: -111

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Series History

Golden State have won 26 out of their last 40 games against Houston.

• Jan 21, 2022 – Golden State 105 vs. Houston 103
• Nov 07, 2021 – Golden State 120 vs. Houston 107
• May 01, 2021 – Golden State 113 vs. Houston 87
• Apr 10, 2021 – Golden State 125 vs. Houston 109
• Mar 17, 2021 – Golden State 108 vs. Houston 94
• Feb 20, 2020 – Houston 135 vs. Golden State 105
• Dec 25, 2019 – Golden State 116 vs. Houston 104
• Nov 06, 2019 – Houston 129 vs. Golden State 112
• May 10, 2019 – Golden State 118 vs. Houston 113
• May 08, 2019 – Golden State 104 vs. Houston 99
• May 06, 2019 – Houston 112 vs. Golden State 108
• May 04, 2019 – Houston 126 vs. Golden State 121
• Apr 30, 2019 – Golden State 115 vs. Houston 109
• Apr 28, 2019 – Golden State 104 vs. Houston 100
• Mar 13, 2019 – Golden State 106 vs. Houston 104
• Feb 23, 2019 – Houston 118 vs. Golden State 112
• Jan 03, 2019 – Houston 135 vs. Golden State 134
• Nov 15, 2018 – Houston 107 vs. Golden State 86
• May 28, 2018 – Golden State 101 vs. Houston 92
• May 26, 2018 – Golden State 115 vs. Houston 86
• May 24, 2018 – Houston 98 vs. Golden State 94
• May 22, 2018 – Houston 95 vs. Golden State 92
• May 20, 2018 – Golden State 126 vs. Houston 85
• May 16, 2018 – Houston 127 vs. Golden State 105
• May 14, 2018 – Golden State 119 vs. Houston 106
• Jan 20, 2018 – Houston 116 vs. Golden State 108
• Jan 04, 2018 – Golden State 124 vs. Houston 114
• Oct 17, 2017 – Houston 122 vs. Golden State 121
• Mar 31, 2017 – Golden State 107 vs. Houston 98
• Mar 28, 2017 – Golden State 113 vs. Houston 106
• Jan 20, 2017 – Golden State 125 vs. Houston 108
• Dec 01, 2016 – Houston 132 vs. Golden State 127
• Apr 27, 2016 – Golden State 114 vs. Houston 81
• Apr 24, 2016 – Golden State 121 vs. Houston 94
• Apr 21, 2016 – Houston 97 vs. Golden State 96
• Apr 18, 2016 – Golden State 115 vs. Houston 106
• Apr 16, 2016 – Golden State 104 vs. Houston 78
• Feb 09, 2016 – Golden State 123 vs. Houston 110
• Dec 31, 2015 – Golden State 114 vs. Houston 110
• Oct 30, 2015 – Golden State 112 vs. Houston 92