Houston Rockets vs. Golden State Warriors Game 3 Betting Odds and Preview

The Western Conference Finals continue this NBA basketball betting weekend with Game 3 of the Houston Rockets vs. Golden State Warriors series. Heading into Game 3, the series is all tied up at 1-1. Both teams have exchanged blows and have delivered dominant victories over one another. With that in mind, what kind of matchup will this weekend’s teaser sports betting odds predict?

Houston Rockets vs. Golden State Warriors – Sunday, May 20^th   

Series: Game 3 || Series Tied 1-1

When: 8:00 pm ET

Where: ORACLE Arena, Oakland, California

TV: TNT

Stream: Drama on TNT, NBA League Pass

NBA Basketball Betting Odds:

Team	SP/RL	TOTAL	ML
Rockets	+7 (-110)	226 (-110)	+270
Warriors	-7 (-110)	226 (-110)	-330

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Houston Rockets

The Houston Rockets didn’t win Game 2 by containing the Golden State Warriors but by outscoring them. This is the superior strategy, since the Warriors’ vast talents make them a near unstoppable threat. So instead of focusing your energy and deterring their offense, you’ll be better off by focusing on getting your own offense going. This is what we saw out of Houston in Game 2. While Kevin Durant led the way for Golden State with 38 points on the night, 3 different players from the Rockets combined to ensure the Warriors’ defeat. James Harden unsurprisingly led the way with 27-points on the night. Eric Gordon followed up on Harden’s success by scoring 27 despite coming off of the bench. PJ Tucker also had a big night as he delivered 22 points for the club. If the Rockets can get that much contribution out of their players once again, they should be able to deliver an upset on the road versus Golden State.

Players to Watch: James Harden (29.4 ppg, 5.3 rpg, 7.0 apg), Chris Paul (21.4 ppg, 5.8 rpg, 6.1 apg), and Eric Gordon (14.3 ppg, 2.8 rpg, 1.6 apg).

Golden State Warriors

The Warriors didn’t just lose Game 2, they lost by 22 points. Moving forward, Golden State needs to get more of their offense involved. Apart from Durant’s 38 point tally on the night, no other player from the Warriors scored more than 20. Moreover, only one starter, Stephen Curry, was able to break double digits. This is a catastrophe from the NBA’s supposed best offense. Luckily for Golden State, they’ll be able to rebound on their home court this upcoming Sunday night.

Players to Watch: Kevin Durant (29.6 ppg, 7.2 rpg, 4.3 apg), Stephen Curry (22.0 ppg, 5.7 rpg, 4.8 apg), and Klay Thompson (20.7 ppg, 4.4 rpg, 2.3 apg).

Houston Rockets vs. Golden State Warriors Betting Predictions

Trends

• Houston is 2-3-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Golden State
• The TOTAL has gone UNDER in 5 of Houston’s last 7 games on the road
• Houston is 18-4 SU in its last 22 games on the road
• Golden State is 11-2 SU in its last 13 games when playing at home against Houston
• The TOTAL has gone UNDER in 8 of Golden State’s last 12 games when playing Houston
• Golden State is 2-3-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Houston

Houston Rockets vs. Golden State Warriors Betting Picks

So which team should betting sportsbook players take in this Houston Rockets vs. Golden State Warriors matchup? All in all, it’s probably not smart to side against the Warriors at home. The money line out on Golden State doesn’t make them that great of an option straight up. Instead, you’ll be better off taking them to cover the spread. Sign up today to get in on this NHL betting action!

Score Prediction: 122-108 Golden State. The Warriors use the home court advantage to beat up on Houston.