Houston at Golden State

This is a tough spot for Houston, coming off a game seven celebration at home and are now flying out to play the top-seeded Warriors on the road. And that game seven win vs. the LA Clippers completed a stunning three-game comeback, so the Rockets have been celebrating and patting themselves on the back since Sunday. The Rockets are 2-5 ATS in their last seven road games. This Golden State team is not just great but historically great at #1 in the NBA in field goal shooting, #1 in three-point shooting and #1 in field goal defense. You rarely find that kind of regular season dominance. They are deep, talented, rested and can kill opponents with great offense AND defense. The Warriors are 19-6-2 ATS at home against a team with a winning road record as well as 20-8 ATS vs. an opponent with a winning percentage above .600. Houston went 0-4 SU/ATS against the Warriors this season. In fact, Golden State won the four regular-season meetings by an average of 15.3 points. Golden State is 4-0-1 UNDER the total at home and is on a 6-1 run UNDER overall, showcasing that great defense at the most important time of the season. The Rockets are 0-5 ATS in the last five meetings and all signs point to a one-sided win in the opener. Take Golden State in the game total UNDER.