The Houston Rockets will face the Golden State Warriors on Friday night. It's time to continue our NBA odds series and make a Rockets-Warriors prediction and pick.

A couple of seasons ago, this was one of the best matchups in all of basketball. Unfortunately, the Rockets have devolved into one of the worst teams in the NBA, as shown by their 14-32 record. That has them dead last in the Western Conference, just a couple of years after their appearance in the conference finals. The Warriors have managed to maintain their success since then, earning a 32-13 record on the season. Guard Stephen Curry is having another monster season, and the team is gelling behind him. Watching Golden State is always entertaining, so it's time to get into the pick.

Here are the Rockets-Warriors NBA odds, courtesy of FanDuel.

NBA Odds: Rockets-Warriors Odds

Houston Rockets: +11 (-110)

Golden State Warriors: -11 (-110)

Over: 229 (-110)

Under: 229 (-110)

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Why The Rockets Could Cover The Spread

The Rockets haven't actually been all that bad on offense. Houston ranks in the top half of the league in shooting efficiency, effective field goal percentage, and two-point percentage. The Warriors are obviously elite on defense, but this Rockets offense won't be rolled over by them. Golden State also just gave up 121 points to a middling Indiana Pacers offense in an overtime loss.

The Warriors will enter this game without several key players. Starting power forward Draymond Green has already been ruled out of this game along with guard Klay Thompson. Starting small forward Andrew Wiggins is questionable, as is his backup Andre Iguodala. There's a good chance that all of these players miss this game, leaving Golden State extremely shorthanded. If that's the case, the Rockets should be able to cover with ease.

Why The Warriors Could Cover The Spread

Golden State's record is no fluke. They've been completely dominant on both ends of the court this season, but their defense is what really brings in the wins. The Warriors only allow 102 points per game while ranking inside the top ten in the NBA in just about every single defensive metric. Golden State also averages nearly ten steals per game, a stat that should play well against a Rockets team that turns over the ball 17 times per game.

Head coach Steve Kerr's squad has had success both in a traditional sense and against the spread. The Warriors are 25-18-2 ATS on the year, with a 15-7-1 record against the spread at home. Golden State has been covering consistently in spots like this, so it's fair to assume that this game has a good chance of turning into another home cover. The Rockets are 20-25-1 ATS on the year, so their record doesn't inspire all that much confidence.

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Final Rockets-Warriors Prediction & Pick

This game will be much closer than people expect. The injuries to the Warriors make it too difficult to trust them to cover this massive spread. Golden State should win fairly easily, but it won't be by enough to cover the spread.

Final Rockets-Warriors Prediction & Pick:  Houston Rockets: +11 (-110)