Houston At Golden State
When: 9:00 PM ET, Thursday, May 21, 2015
Where: Oracle Arena, Oakland, California
TV: 9 p.m. ET, ESPN
PREDICTION: Warriors 118, Rockets 105
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Oddsmakers currently have the Warriors listed as 10-point favorites versus the Rockets, while the game’s total is sitting at 220.

Houston lost its last outing, a 110-106 result against the Warriors on May 19. The Rockets covered in that game as a +10.5-point underdog, while the 216 combined points took the game UNDER the total.

Howard suffered what was originally termed a bruised knee when teammate Josh Smith came crashing into his leg, and he said afterwards that the injury was “very painful.” Undersized Clint Capela filled in but Houston coach Kevin McHale is aware he needs Howard on the floor for his club to have a chance at knocking off top-seeded Golden State. “Hopefully Dwight is healthy and we can play big,” McHale told reporters. “We didn’t have that option with Dwight out.”

Team record: 64-31 SU,56-39 ATS
Houston is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
Houston is 11-5 SU in its last 16 games
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Houston’s last 8 games
Houston is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games on the road

While Curry continues to dazzle in the postseason and lead the way, forward Draymond Green is a valuable piece to the puzzle. The 6-7 Green had 13 points, 12 rebounds and eight assists in the opener and saw a lot of time at center, and he can also guard players on the perimeter. “Draymond is one of the best defensive players in the league because he can guard low-post guys and perimeter guys,” Golden State coach Steve Kerr told reporters. “He can switch onto James Harden, he can guard Dwight Howard. Doesn’t mean he’s always going to get a stop, but he’s always going to put up a fight, and he’s got a chance.”

Team record: 76-17 SU,52-40-1 ATS
Current Streak: won 4 straight games.
Golden State is 13-2 SU in its last 15 games
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Golden State’s last 8 games
Golden State is 2-7 ATS in its last 9 games at home
Golden State is 23-1 SU in its last 24 games at home

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