1-star (555/556) Houston/GOLDEN STATE UNDER 224.5. 3:35pm ET. The public often thinks high-flying offense and high scoring games with these two teams. However, that actually isn’t the case. There’s been 35 meetings between these two teams in the Steve Kerr era and the UNDER is 23-11-1 with an average cover by 6 ppg. In the playoffs, the UNDER is 14-3 between these two teams going UNDER by an average of 13 ppg.  This year, the UNDER actually went 3-1 in the 4 games these two teams played. Also note that Houston's defense really picked up in the Utah series as they held the Jazz to just 98 ppg (13 ppg below their season average). 

Small Lean (555) Houston +5.5 over GOLDEN STATE. 3:35pm ET. Obviously, Houston has the rest advantage here while Golden State is far less than 100-percent health wise. Boogie Cousins is out for the rest of the season and while Steph Curry (ankle) should play today, Klay Thompson (ankle) is questionable. The Rockets have revenge for blowing a 3-2 series lead to Golden State last year as Chris Paul was hurt in the final couple of games. I do think we are looking at another 7-game series here (although Golden State has the home court advantage this time) and However, I would not be shocked if Houston actually won it. Golden State looks as vulnerable as they've been in the last 3-4 years. I'll call for the Warriors to win in 7 games.