The Western Conference finals between the Golden State Warriors and Houston Rockets heads to Oakland all knotted up one game apiece. The relocation to Oracle Arena is nothing but good news for the Warriors, as Golden State has won 15 consecutive home games in the postseason – including all six this season.
- The Warriors’ 15-game home winning streak in the playoffs is tied for the longest ever.
- The Rockets are 2-11 SU in their last 13 games on the road against the Warriors.
- The Warriors are 9-22 ATS in their last 31 games against teams with winning records.
The last time the Warriors dropped a home game during the playoffs came during the NBA Finals two years ago against the Cleveland Cavaliers. Since then, the Warriors are 15-0 on home court during the postseason while averaging 117.3 points per game.
If the Warriors want to keep their impressive streak alive, they will need some secondary scoring behind Kevin Durant. Durant has accounted for over one-third of the Warriors points in the series while nearly taking 30% of the shots. Specifically, the Warriors would love to get Klay Thompson playing like he did in Game 1 rather than his Game 2 form, as Golden State is 47-7 when Thompson scores 25 or more points in a game.
The key factor for both teams might be play at the point guard position. Steph Curry has not been his usual self this series, as the Rockets have harassed him constantly, resulting in the sharpshooter hitting just two of his 13 three-point attempts. Chris Paul was seen limping late in Game 2 but will play in this one. Much like Curry, Paul has been struggling to shoot, going just 3-for-12 from beyond the arc this series.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
Those looking to pick the visitors as their prediction to cover in this one found the Houston Rockets listed as 5.5-point underdogs earlier at Sportsbook. Meanwhile, the OVER/UNDER total betting line for this game was set at 224.5 at Sportsbook but may have moved since the betting odds opened.
Odds Shark computer score prediction models pick a possible 114-106 win for the Rockets on Sunday. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming NBA matchups here.
Houston Rockets vs Golden State Warriors Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
Golden State battles the Houston Rockets, currently with a 74-20 mark (48-44-2 ATS). The OVER/UNDER records, important for totals betting, are 45-48-1 for the Golden State Warriors and 39-54-1 for the Houston Rockets. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Golden State vs Houston injuries news.
This game matches up the No. 22 (Golden State Warriors) and the No. 3 (Rockets) teams in the league, according to our current NBA betting Power Rankings at Odds Shark.
Statistical Matchup
In rebounding, the battle of the boards features Golden State's No. 14-rated NBA squad against Houston's No. 18-rated roster. When it comes to long-range shooting, Golden State rates No. 9 in the league with 11.13 per game, while their foes tonight rank No. 1 with 15.17 per outing.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
- Houston is 6-3 ATS in its last 9 games
- Houston is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
- The total has gone UNDER in 15 of Houston's last 23 games
- Houston is 18-4 SU in its last 22 games on the road
- Golden State is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games
- Golden State is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games
- The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Golden State's last 5 games
- Golden State is 3-8 ATS in its last 11 games at home
Next Betting Matchups
Houston at Golden State, Tuesday, May 22nd
