The Golden State Warriors are 44-3 SU and 28-18-1 in 47 home games this season. The Warriors will be looking for yet another home win Thursday night at the Oracle Arena against the Houston Rockets in Game 2 of the Western Conference Finals.
NBA playoff betting: Houston Rockets vs. Golden State Warriors Game 2 odds, stats
The Golden State Warriors will be seeking their fifth straight postseason win hosting the Houston Rockets on Thursday night.
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Golden State is an 11-point favorite over the Rockets at sportsbooks monitored by OddsShark.com. This is the seventh straight game that the Warriors have been favored by double digits at home with a 2-5 ATS record over that stretch.
With under seven minutes to play in the first half of Game 1, Houston looked to be in complete control with a 49-33 lead over Golden State. But as Stephen Curry’s 20-foot jumper sailed through the basket in the closing moments of the half, the Warriors were up, 58-55, on the tail end of a 25-6 run. Curry finished the game with 34 points, and Golden State showed exactly what makes the team so dangerous; how quickly it can score in bunches.
The Rockets and their fans likely have mixed feelings about the first game of this series. On the one hand, Houston was able to hang with Golden State, losing by only four in a closely contested game that suggests the Rockets can compete with the Warriors. On the other hand, not being able to take advantage of Golden State’s slow start and blowing a 16-point lead can’t sit well in the locker room.
Dwight Howard tweaked his knee in the Rockets' Game 1 loss, and his status for Game 2 is uncertain. Houston improved to 4-0 ATS over its last four games in Tuesday's losing cause, according to the OddsShark NBA Database.
The UNDER is 7-1 over Golden State’s last eight games. Thursday’s total for the Rockets vs. Warriors betting matchup is set at 220 points at the sportsbooks.
With Howard potentially out or limited with a knee sprain, Golden State will look to take advantage and grab a 2-0 series lead at home Thursday. James Harden will need another big outing to keep the Rockets in this game down the stretch.
