If you're a fan of the Houston Rockets you have to be concerned. The Rockets are down in the series 2-1 to the Warriors, and the only game they won required 51% shooting and 68 total points from Ariza, Tucker, and Gordon - unlikely sources for that type of production. Game 3 was completely different, as Golden State shutdown that unlikely trio, limiting them to 23 total points. Moreover, the Warriors are even scarier with Stephen Curry emerging from a shooting slump, as he produced 35 points in Game 3, and in the second half, completely destroyed the Rockets. Game 4 teams in the Conference Finals off a road split, and after winning Game 3 are 67% winners in Game 4. And, over the past three seasons, the Warriors are 26-12 ATS as a favorite of 6 points or more. Golden State is relentless, and if you go into just a couple minute scoring drought, you look up and you're down 10+ points. Golden State looks the part of a champion while the Rockets look like a team searching for answers. Play on Golden State.
This pick was released to clients on May 21, 2018 at 11:25AM ET.
NBA
Houston at Golden State
May 22, 2018
9:05 PM Eastern
1.5 units on Golden State -8.5 (-102) (risk 1.5 to return 2.97)
Result:
LOSS
LOSS
TAKE THE GUESSWORK OUT OF SPORTS BETTING
Get my free NBA picks and predictions.
Join 413,965 Subscribers!