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MVP favorite Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors (37-13) hit the road to take on the Houston Rockets (14-35) at 8 p.m. ET on Monday, Jan. 31 at the Toyota Center. The Warriors are one of the hottest teams in the NBA and enter this matchup on a five-game winning streak. The Rockets, on the other hand, are looking to snap a three-game losing streak. Draymond Green (back), Andre Iguodala (hip), Otto Porter Jr. (foot), and James Wiseman (knee) are all out for Golden State, while Kevin Porter Jr. (COVID protocols) is out for Houston.

The Warriors are favored by 10.5 points in the latest Rockets vs. Warriors odds from Caesars Sportsbook, and the over-under is set at 230. Before making any Warriors vs. Rockets picks, you need to check out the NBA predictions and betting advice from the red-hot computer simulation model at SportsLine.

The SportsLine Projection Model simulates every NBA game 10,000 times and has returned well over $10,000 in profit for $100 players on its top-rated NBA picks over the past three-plus seasons. The model enters Week 16 of the 2021-22 NBA season on a stunning 62-32 roll on all top-rated NBA picks, returning over $2,500. Anyone following it has seen huge returns.

Now, the model has set its sights on Rockets vs. Warriors, and just locked in its picks and NBA predictions. You can head to SportsLine now to see the model's picks. Here are several NBA odds and betting lines for Rockets vs. Warriors:

  • Rockets vs. Warriors spread: Rockets +10.5
  • Rockets vs. Warriors over-under: 230 points
  • Rockets vs. Warriors moneyline: Golden State -650, Houston +450

What you need to know about the Rockets

The Rockets ended up a good deal behind the Portland Trail Blazers when they played this past Friday, losing 125-110. Houston's loss shouldn't obscure the performances of small forward Garrison Mathews, who had 21 points, and center Christian Wood, who dropped a double-double on 21 points and 15 boards.

Allowing an average of 116.84 points per game, the Rockets haven't exactly asserted themselves on the defensive end, and that could spell trouble against a dynamic offensive team like Golden State. The Rockets do have some offensive firepower themselves, with six players averaging double-digit points per game, led by Wood (17.2), Eric Gordon (14.4), and Jalen Green (14.3). Houston is 21-26-1 against the spread in 2021-22.

What you need to know about the Warriors

Meanwhile, it was a close one, but this past Saturday the Warriors sidestepped the Brooklyn Nets for a 110-106 win. Golden State's small forward Andrew Wiggins was one of the most active players for the squad, picking up 24 points in addition to eight rebounds.

The Warriors have looked like bona fide NBA title contenders all year. The main reason for their success has been the play of Curry, who is averaging 25.7 points, 6.3 assists, 5.5 rebounds, and 1.5 steals per game. The 33-year-old point guard is currently the betting favorite to take home this year's NBA MVP award, and is a threat to erupt every time he steps on the court. Golden State is 27-19-3 against the spread in 2021-22

How to make Warriors vs. Rockets picks

The model has simulated Rockets vs. Warriors 10,000 times and the results are in. We can tell you that the model is leaning Under on the point total, and it's also generated a point-spread pick that is hitting in well over 60 percent of simulations. You can only see the model's Rockets vs. Warriors pick at SportsLine.

So who wins Rockets vs. Warriors? And which side of the spread hits in well over 60 percent of simulations? Visit SportsLine now to see which side of the Warriors vs. Rockets spread you need to jump on Monday, all from the model that has crushed its NBA picks, and find out.