Warriors at Rockets 5/4/19 - NBA Betting Picks & Odds
Golden State Warriors vs. Houston Rockets
NBA: 8:30 PM EST
May. 04, 2019
TV: abc
Latest Odds : HOU -3.5 Total 221.5
The Golden State Warriors hit the road on Saturday to play the Houston Rockets in Game 3 of their NBA Western Conference semifinals best of seven series. The Warriors have jumped out to a 2-0 lead in the series after beating Houston Tuesday night 115-109. Golden State was led by Kevin Durant who scored 29 points. Klay Thompson added 21, while Stephen Curry dislocated a finger but is fine.
The Rockets played competitively throughout Games 1 and 2 but came up short on the road. In Game 2, James Harden scored 29 points to lead the Rockets, but was hit on the head and eyes midway through the second quarter and had to leave the game for part of the first and into the second quarter. Harden’s vision is back to normal, but he is dealing with pain at this point.
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Kevin Durant is leading the Warriors in scoring with an average of 34.2 points per game. Draymond Green leads in rebounding with an average of 8.5 per game and in assists with an average of 7.9 per game. Stephen Curry is the second leading scorer for the Warriors in the postseason with an average of 23.3 points per game.
James Harden is leading the Rockets in scoring and assists with averages of 29.0 points and 7.1 assists per game. Clint Capela is the team leader in rebounds with an average of 9.9 per game. Four players besides Harden are averaging double figures in scoring led by Chris Paul with an average of 17.4 points per game.
Recent Betting Trends:
Golden State is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 versus Southwest Division teams
The OVER has cashed in 5 of the Warriors last 7 versus Western Conference opponents.
Houston is 7-1 in its last 8 at home
The OVER has cashed in 4 of the Rockets last 5 versus Pacific division teams
Free Betting Pick: Golden State Warriors +3.5
The visiting team (GS) has covered the number in 4 of the last 5 meetings. Golden State has covered 5 of the last 7 on the road versus an opponent with a winning record at home and 7 of its last 8 versus an opponent with a .600 or higher winning percentage. The Rockets have failed to cover 6 of the last 8 when playing on 3 days or more of rest. Final Score Prediction, Golden State Warriors win and cover ATS 113-107