The Warriors are 2-0 this season against the Rockets and held a 31-point lead in one of the games. They've won a shootout and a defensive affair, and get this: Stephen Curry didn't play in either game. Curry is active for this one AND the Warriors are getting points? I'll take that.

This is a spot for the young Rockets to prove themselves. They currently occupy the third seed in the Western Conference and are 9-3 at home. They will look to advance in the NBA Cup against the Warriors, who are 4-6 over their last 10 games. The Rockets have lost both previous games to the Warriors this season, one in overtime at home and one by six points on the road. They are too good to lose three straight games to the same team.

The Warriors recently snapped a five-game skid with a 99-93 win over the Rockets behind 33 points from Jonathan Kuminga. Steph Curry didn't play that night but returned in subsequent games vs. the T-wolves, and scored 30 in Golden State's Sunday win that avenged a heavy loss on Friday. The Warriors are now 2-0 vs. Houston this season and didn't have Steph available in either game, including November 2 at Toyota Center. Steph's ability to score points in a hurry doesn't suggest Golden State is an over team, however; the Warriors are 9-2 under their last eleven. Steve Kerr would rather not run with the Rockets anyway, so not expecting the scoreboard to explode at Toyota Center. Play Warriors-Rockets Under

The Warriors have beaten the Rockets 15 straight times, but in a vote of SportsLine Discord members, 58 percent favored Houston to cover the number in this NBA Cup quarterfinal. Last Thursday, Golden State won 99-93 over the visiting Rockets, prompting Houston coach Ime Udoka to call it "one of our softest games since I've been here." The rematch is in Houston, where the Rockets are 9-3 SU and ATS (+5.3 ATS margin). To join the Discord, click "Join Our Community" from the SportsLine homepage.

You could definitely say Houston is overdue a win in this series as it has lost 15 straight to the Warriors, the longest active losing streak by one franchise against another. That includes 0-2 this season, but the Dubs enter having lost six of eight and perhaps without Andrew Wiggins and Moses Moody for this NBA Cup quarterfinal Wednesday. Houston point guard Fred VanVleet missed Sunday's win at the Clippers but says he expects to play. In addition, forward Tari Eason has cleared the concussion protocol and should return after missing the past two.

FanDuel. After a strong start to the season, he’s under this line in 13/L19. Brutal spot against the Warriors who are allowing the third fewest points to PnR ball handlers, and the second fewest transition points. Green really struggled in both spots vs GSW this season (21 and 11 PRA on 21% FG%) - if he struggles again, I wouldn’t be shocked to see Udoka cut his minutes in a win or go home Cup game.