Golden State Warriors at Houston Rockets Game 6 Picks & Predictions 5/10/2019

Friday, May 10, 2019

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The Golden State Warriors go to Toyota Center on Friday where they'll meet James Harden and the Houston Rockets in Game 6 of the Western Conference Semifinals. The Warriors took a 3-2 series lead with a 104-99 win in Game 5. Klay Thompson led the Warriors with 27 points and 4 rebounds, but Kevin Durant injured his ankle and is doubtful for Game 6. If Durant can't return this series, the advantage will be with the Rockets. Houston is 5.5-point favorites for Game 6. The over/under is set at 220. The Warriors (57-25, 1st in the Pacific Division) are covering 42% of the time, going 39-53-1 on the season. The Rockets (53-29, 1st in the Southwest Division) have an ATS mark of 47-42-3, so they are covering 53% of the time. As the favorite, Houston covers the spread 51% of the time, while Golden State covered 44% of the time as the underdog on the season. The Rockets have been outstanding for basketball bettors at home, going 27-17-2 against the spread.

Valuable Golden State Warriors Betting Trends

The Golden State Warriors are 39-52-1 against the spread

The Golden State Warriors are 45-47-0 against the over/under

Important Houston Rockets Betting Trends

The Houston Rockets are 46-42-3 against the spread

The Houston Rockets are 42-45-0 against the over/under

Key Golden State Warriors Injuries

12/02/18 C Damian Jones Shoulder is out indefinitely
05/07/19 C DeMarcus Cousins Quad is out indefinitely
05/07/19 PG Shaun Livingston Hip is questionable Friday vs Houston
05/07/19 SF Kevin Durant ankle is questionable Friday vs Houston

Key Houston Rockets Injuries

No key injuries to report

Player Spotlight

Stephen Curry comes into this contest averaging 27.3 points per game while playing 33.8 minutes per night this season. He pulls down 5.3 rebounds per game and dishes out 5.2 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 47% while his free throw percentage currently sits at 92%. Draymond Green averages 7.4 points per game in 31.3 minutes per contest this season. He averages 6.9 assists per contest and 7.3 rebounds per game. His field goal percentage is 45% for the year while his free throw percentage is 69%.

Player Spotlight

James Harden averages 36.1 points per game while playing 36.8 minutes per contest this year. He grabs 6.6 rebounds per game and has 7.5 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 44% and his free throw percentage is at 88%. Chris Paul averages 15.6 points per game this season and he sees the court an average of 32.0 minutes per contest. He also averages 4.6 rebounds per contest and 8.2 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 42% and his free throw percentage is 86%.

Useful Team Statistics

Golden State averages 117.7 points per contest this season, which ranks them 2nd in the NBA. Their average scoring margin is 6.5 and their shooting percentage is 49% as a team, which has them ranked 1st. Behind the arc they shoot 39% which is good for 3rd in the league. They average 46.2 rebounds per game and 29.4 assists per game, which ranks them 11th and 1st in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 10th with 14.3 per game. The Warriors allow 111.2 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 16th in the league. They also allow a 44% shooting percentage and a 35% average from behind the arc, ranking them 3rd and 11th in those defensive categories. Opponents average 44.3 rebounds a game which ranks 10th and they give up 24.3 assists per contest, which puts them in 12th place in the league. They force 13.5 turnovers per game which ranks them 12th in the league.

Useful Team Statistics

Houston is 11th in the league with 113.9 points per game this year. They are 25th in the league in shooting at 45%, while their average scoring margin is 4.8. They shoot 36% from 3-point range, which is good for 11th in the NBA. They are 28th in the league in rebounding with 42.1 boards per game, and 28th in assists per contest with 21.2. The Rockets are 25th in turnovers per game with 13.3. The Rockets surrender 109.1 points per contest, which ranks them 10th in the NBA. Their defense allows a 47% shooting percentage and a 34% average from 3-point range, ranking them 19th and 2nd in those defensive statistics. They rank 7th with 23.5 assists allowed per contest and 16th with 45.4 rebounds surrendered per game. The Rockets are 22nd in the NBA in forcing turnovers with 15.0 per game.

Advanced Statistics

The Warriors are 1st in the league in defensive rating with 109.5, and their offensive rating of 115.9 is ranked 12th. They are 10th in the NBA in pace with 100.9 possessions per 48 minutes, and their eFG% of 57% is 1st. As a unit they are 1st in the league in true shooting percentage with 60% and they shoot 3-pointers on 38% of their shot attempts, ranking 8th in the NBA. Golden State is 13th in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 12.6 times per 100 possessions while forcing 11.7 on defense. Their defensive eFG% for the year currently is 51%, which is 28th in the NBA.

Advanced Statistics

Houston is 22nd in the league in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 12 times per 100 possessions while forcing 13.4 on defense. Their defensive eFG% for the year currently is 53%, which is 13th in the NBA. The Rockets are 2nd in the league in defensive rating with 110.7, and their offensive rating of 115.5 is ranked 17th. They are 26th in the NBA in pace with 97.9 possessions per 48 minutes, and their eFG% of 54% is 4th. As a unit they are 3rd in the league in true shooting percentage with 58% and they shoot 3-pointers on 52% of their shot attempts, ranking 1st in the NBA.

Who will win tonight's Warriors/Rockets NBA game against the spread?

Tony's Pick: Take Houston -5.5

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