Golden State @ Houston picks

The Rockets' poor rim protection shouldn’t be too much of a factor here given the Warriors’ reluctance to shoot from in close, and they should hold a distinct edge in the two other areas of the floor. This offense has been a bit up and down, but Houston does profile in the opposite direction with plenty of shots coming at the rim. Against a weak frontcourt, I expect the Rockets to win that war of attrition down low and ride their perimeter defense to a win.