Rockets and Warriors Renew NBA Betting Conference Final Matchup

Houston Rockets Vs. Golden State Warriors NBA Betting Odds and Picks

Last spring the Houston Rockets fell just one game short of the NBA Finals.  Eventual champion Golden State defeated the Rockets in an epic seven game Western Conference Finals series that was incredibly close.  Yet few fans or gamblers seem to recall just how close Houston came in killing off the Warriors quest for the third NBA championship in four seasons.  In this situation the Rockets have not maintained good NBA betting online value.  Along the same lines the Warriors are again in the red.  Most of all both teams garner too much attention from the casual betting public.

Houston Rockets Vs. Golden State Warriors

Date and Time:  Saturday, February 23 2019, 8:30 p.m. ET

Location:  ORACLE Arena, Oakland, California

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Late on Houston has struggled to maintain betting value with just three payouts in their last nine games.  Just two of their last eight games have gone under the total.  As a result, Houston is now 33-24 straight up, 26-30-1 vs. the odds, and 32-24-1 over the total.  NBA metrics have Houston 13th for scoring offense and 16th for points allowed.  Concurrently the Rockets are trying to hold off San Antonio for the Southwest Division lead.

It follows that Golden State has continued their trends of poor betting value.  As an example, the Warriors have covered just one of their last seven games against the spread.  Three of their last five outings have gone over the total.  Overall Golden State ranks first in the Association for scoring offense but 18th for points allowed.  Owing to that is a record of 41-16 straight up, 24-32-1 against the spread, and 31-26 over the total.  Golden State still owns the Pacific Division standings.

Last year’s scoring champion James Harden leads Houston with 36.6 points per game.  Golden State is led by Stephen Curry (28.6 points per game) and Kevin Durant (27.6 points per matchup).

Commencing with recent results has Houston not been able to turn a profit as a road dog.  Just five payouts in their last 17 games as an away pup have burned bankrolls.  Three of the Rockets last five as road dogs went over the total.  Balanced against that is the terrible NBA betting online value by Golden State as a home chalk.  To show, the Warriors have paid in just four of their last 18 laying the lumber at ORACLE Arena.  Three of their last five in that role went under the total.

Houston has had the recent sportsbook advantage in their series with Golden State.  To illustrate, the Rockets have covered four of their last six with the Warriors.  Six of the last seven between these teams stayed under the total.  Just twice in the last seven games at Golden State have the Warriors gotten the money against Houston.  Also, three of the last four in this matchup at Golden State went under the total.

Matchup to Watch

 In this situation Houston should bring the better NBA betting online value.  As mentioned earlier Golden State gushes red ink at home and against the Rockets.

Rockets vs. Warriors NBA Betting Online Picks

On this occasion Houston is the better pick!

Rockets vs. Warriors NBA Betting Online Pick:  Houston Rockets

Rockets vs. Warriors NBA Betting Online Score Prediction:  Rockets 108, Warriors 109

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