Golden State Warriors at Houston Rockets predictions, picks and best bets
The Houston Rockets host Game 6 of their Western Conference Semifinals series Friday at Toyota Center while facing elimination as the Warriors hold a 3-2 edge in the second-round matchup. Tip-off will come shortly after 9 p.m. Eastern with the potential Game 7 scheduled for Sunday at Oracle Arena in Oakland.
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Golden State Warriors at Houston Rockets: By the Numbers
- The home team won each of the first five games of the series. Three games thus far have played to the OVER, with two going UNDER the projected total.
- All five games thus far have been decided by six or fewer points. The Rockets' 99 points in Game 5 was the lowest single-game team total in the series.
- Golden State has been the better shooting team from field-goal range but Houston holds the edge in both free throws and 3-pointers.
- Rockets G James Harden overtook Warriors F Kevin Durant as the series' leading scorer in Game 5 and is averaging 34.8 points per game.
Golden State Warriors at Houston Rockets: Key Injuries
Durant will miss at least the final two games of the series due to the strained right calf he suffered in Game 5. C DeMarcus Cousins may have a chance to return later this postseason.
</div> <p>Rockets PF <strong>Kenneth Faried</strong> missed Game 5 due to personal reasons but is hopeful to return Friday.</p> <h1 class="presto-h1">Golden State Warriors at Houston Rockets: Best Bet</h1> <p> <strong>Moneyline:</strong> The odds have swayed heavily toward the Rockets with Durant out of the lineup, as they possess a -330 number at home. The <strong>Warriors</strong> still retain plenty of star power and are worth backing with the sportsbooks against them at <strong>+265</strong>.</p> <p> <strong>Against the spread:</strong> The safer play is to back the Warriors at <strong>-110</strong> to cover the spread of <strong>+7,</strong> which hasn't been covered yet on the other side.</p> <p> <strong>Over/under:</strong> Friday's total of <strong>213.5</strong> has been topped in three of five games. Back the <strong>UNDER</strong> at <strong>-110</strong> with Durant and his 33.2 PPG out of the lineup.</p> <p> <em>Follow Esten on Twitter <a rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" href="https://twitter.com/EstenMcLaren">@EstenMcLaren</a> </em> </p> <p><strong>MORE:</strong></p> <p><a href="https://ftw.usatoday.com/2019/09/burmese-python-discovered-in-surprising-place/?utm_source=USATAPP&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=inline-related">Burmese python discovered in surprising place</a></p> <p><a href="https://ftw.usatoday.com/2019/09/ufc-fighter-makes-opponent-flinch-by-screaming-in-his-face-during-staredown/?utm_source=USATAPP&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=inline-related">UFC fighter makes opponent flinch by screaming in his face during staredown</a></p> <p><a href="https://ftw.usatoday.com/2019/09/rangers-mike-minor-200th-strike-out-after-not-catching-foul-ball-on-purpose/?utm_source=USATAPP&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=inline-related">Rangers ripped for not catching easy foul ball so pitcher could reach milestone</a></p> <p><a href="https://ftw.usatoday.com/2019/09/packers-eagles-goal-line-passes/?utm_source=USATAPP&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=inline-related">Packers' puzzling goal-line decisions end in disaster</a></p> <p><a href="https://ftw.usatoday.com/2019/09/watch-avonte-maddox-provides-an-update-on-his-status-after-returning-to-philly/?utm_source=USATAPP&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=inline-related">WATCH: Avonte Maddox provides an update on his status after returning to Philly</a></p></body></html>