Steph Curry got his groove back in Game 3. Now his Golden State Warriors are set as solid favourites for Tuesday's Game 4 against Houston.
A garbage time injury to a key role player could have a big impact on the Golden State Warriors in their Game 4 matchup against the Houston Rockets. Andre Iguodala, a member of the Hamptons Five lineup, is listed as doubtful for Tuesday because of a knee contusion.
NBA Point Spread and Betting Analysis
Line History
Sports Interaction customers are placing their bets on:
| time | fav | line | total |
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| Opening 21 May 3:40am | HOU | -8.5 -110 | O +224 -110 |
| Closing 23 May 1:41am | HOU | -8 -105 | O +227.5 -110 |
In a conference finals matchup filled of blowouts, it was the Rockets’ turn to get run off the court in Game 3. Houston trailed by 11 points at halftime and ended up losing on Sunday night by 41 points. The result represents the Rockets’ worst loss of the season and just the 11 time in the regular season and playoffs combined where they lost by double digits.
Houston is 74-21 straight up and 48-46-1 against the spread overall on the year. The under is 4-2 in the Rockets’ last six contests and 9-4 in the last 13 games against the Warriors.
Golden State is unbeaten in its last 16 playoff games at home but just 8-8 ATS over the same period. The Warriors are -1429 favourites to win the series at the NBA futures board and the Rockets are listed as +600 underdogs to pull off the comeback.
About 70 percent of Sports Interaction customers are backing the Warriors to cover as 8.5-point chalk in this NBA matchup. That line has since moved to Golden State -9. About 58 percent expect the game to go over the 224-point total.
Houston Rockets
Houston’s dynamic backcourt of James Harden and Chris Paul combined for just 33 points on 12-for-32 shooting from the field in Game 3. Paul’s performance was particularly troubling because of an ankle injury he picked up late in Game 2. The Rockets said Paul was 100 percent healthy for Sunday’s contest but it didn’t look that way.
Golden State Warriors
Iguodala’s regular season numbers (6 points, 3.8 rebounds, 3.3 assists) in his 14th year in the NBA undersell how important of a role he plays for the Warriors – especially in the postseason. He’s Golden State’s second best defensive player and one of the few perimeter, role players on this year’s squad. He’s part of the Warriors old death lineup and the new Hamptons Five unit, and he was the 2015 Finals MVP.
Injuries
PJ Tucker (SF)
Trevor Ariza (SF)
Clint Capela (C)
Eric Gordon (SG)
Luc Mbah a Moute (PF)
Nene (C)
Chris Paul (PG)
Tarik Black (PF)
Ryan Anderson (PF)
Gerald Green (SG)
Shaun Livingston (PG)
JaVale McGee (C)
David West (PF)
Andre Iguodala (SF)
Damian Jones (C)
Nick Young (SG)
Kevon Looney (SF)
Patrick McCaw (SG)
Quinn Cook (PG)
Chris Boucher (SF)
Injuries
| player (position) | status | ats*current | o/u* | notes | |
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| PJ Tucker (SF) | Prob Wed | Knee - 24 / 04 / 18 | 8-5 | 5-8 | + - |
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Tucker is expected to suit up against the Timberwolves for Game 5 of the Eastern Conference first round despite a left knee injury. |
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| Trevor Ariza (SF) | Out Wed | Rest - 11 / 04 / 18 | 9-10 | 6-13 | + - |
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Ariza will not be available against the Kings on Wednesday as he will be given the night off to rest. |
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| Clint Capela (C) | Prob Sun | Hand - 11 / 04 / 18 | 9-10 | 6-13 | + - |
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Capela is battling a hand injury but is likely to be available for Game 1 of the Western Conference first round against the Timberwolves. |
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| Eric Gordon (SG) | Prob Sun | Ankle - 11 / 04 / 18 | 9-10 | 6-13 | + - |
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Gordon has soreness in his left ankle but is expected to suit up against the Timberwolves in Game 1 of the Western Conference first round. |
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| Luc Mbah a Moute (PF) | Prob Sun | Shoulder - 11 / 04 / 18 | 9-10 | 6-13 | + - |
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Mbah a Moute is recovering from a dislocated right shoulder but is expected to return for Game 1 of the Western Conference second round against the Jazz. |
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| Nene (C) | Out Wed | Rest - 11 / 04 / 18 | 9-10 | 6-13 | + - |
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Nene will receive a day of rest and will not partake in Wednesday's game against the Kings. |
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| Chris Paul (PG) | Out Wed | Rest - 11 / 04 / 18 | 9-10 | 6-13 | + - |
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Paul will not participate in Wednesday's game against the Kings due to a day of rest. |
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| Tarik Black (PF) | Ques Tues | Back - 06 / 04 / 18 | 9-11 | 6-14 | + - |
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Black sat out the last game with a stiff lower back and it is unclear if he will play against the Lakers on Tuesday. |
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| Ryan Anderson (PF) | Prob Sat | Ankle - 03 / 04 / 18 | 10-12 | 7-15 | + - |
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Anderson is recovering from a left ankle sprain but is expected to play in Game 3 of the Western Conference first round against the Timberwolves. |
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| Gerald Green (SG) | day-to-day | Leg - 01 / 04 / 18 | 10-13 | 7-16 | + - |
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Green exited the previous game due to a left leg injury and it is unknown if he will return. |
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| player (position) | status | ats*current | o/u* | notes | |
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| Shaun Livingston (PG) | Prob Sun | Ankle - 20 / 04 / 18 | 10-9 | 7-12 | + - |
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Livingston is dealing with a left ankle injury but is likely to play against the Spurs in Game 4 of the Western Conference first round. |
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| JaVale McGee (C) | Prob Thurs | Quadricep - 18 / 04 / 18 | 10-9 | 7-12 | + - |
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McGee is nursing a left quadriceps contusion but is likely to play against the Spurs in Game 3 of the Western Conference first round. |
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| David West (PF) | Prob Thurs | Ankle - 17 / 04 / 18 | 11-9 | 7-12-1 | + - |
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West sustained an ankle injury but is likely to be available for Game 3 of the Western Conference first round against the Spurs. |
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| Andre Iguodala (SF) | Prob Mon | Thigh - 15 / 04 / 18 | 11-9 | 7-12-1 | + - |
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Iguodala is expected to suit up against the Spurs in Game 2 of the Western Conference first round despite a left thigh contusion. |
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| Damian Jones (C) | Prob Tues | Foot - 09 / 04 / 18 | 12-11 | 8-14-1 | + - |
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Jones is expected to suit up Tuesday against the Jazz despite a left mid-foot sprain. |
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| Nick Young (SG) | Prob Sat | Illness - 07 / 04 / 18 | 12-12 | 9-14-1 | + - |
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Young is battling an illness but is expected to be available for Saturday's game against the Pelicans. |
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| Kevon Looney (SF) | Prob Thurs | Flu - 02 / 04 / 18 | 14-13 | 10-16-1 | + - |
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Looney was absent from the lineup during the last game due to flu-like symptoms but is likely to be available against the Pacers on Thursday. |
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| Patrick McCaw (SG) | Early June | Back - 01 / 04 / 18 | 14-14 | 11-16-1 | + - |
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McCaw is sidelined with a lumbosacral bone bruise and is expected to be re-evaluated in four weeks. |
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| Quinn Cook (PG) | Prob Tues | Knee - 27 / 03 / 18 | 14-16 | 12-17-1 | + - |
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Cook is dealing with a left knee contusion but is expected to play in Tuesday's contest against the Pacers. |
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| Chris Boucher (SF) | Out indefinitely | Ankle - 25 / 03 / 18 | 15-16 | 12-18-1 | + - |
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Boucher has been held out of action due to a sprained left ankle and it is unknown how much time he will be forced to miss. |
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Rockets vs. Warriors Prediction
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Line History
Sports Interaction customers are placing their bets on:
time fav line total Opening 21 May 3:40am HOU -8.5 -110 O +224 -110 Closing 23 May 1:41am HOU -8 -105 O +227.5 -110 -
Injuries
PJ Tucker (SF)
Prob Wed Knee - 24 / 04 / 18Trevor Ariza (SF)
Out Wed Rest - 11 / 04 / 18Clint Capela (C)
Prob Sun Hand - 11 / 04 / 18Eric Gordon (SG)
Prob Sun Ankle - 11 / 04 / 18Luc Mbah a Moute (PF)
Prob Sun Shoulder - 11 / 04 / 18Nene (C)
Out Wed Rest - 11 / 04 / 18Chris Paul (PG)
Out Wed Rest - 11 / 04 / 18Tarik Black (PF)
Ques Tues Back - 06 / 04 / 18Ryan Anderson (PF)
Prob Sat Ankle - 03 / 04 / 18Gerald Green (SG)
day-to-day Leg - 01 / 04 / 18Shaun Livingston (PG)
Prob Sun Ankle - 20 / 04 / 18JaVale McGee (C)
Prob Thurs Quadricep - 18 / 04 / 18David West (PF)
Prob Thurs Ankle - 17 / 04 / 18Andre Iguodala (SF)
Prob Mon Thigh - 15 / 04 / 18Damian Jones (C)
Prob Tues Foot - 09 / 04 / 18Nick Young (SG)
Prob Sat Illness - 07 / 04 / 18Kevon Looney (SF)
Prob Thurs Flu - 02 / 04 / 18Patrick McCaw (SG)
Early June Back - 01 / 04 / 18Quinn Cook (PG)
Prob Tues Knee - 27 / 03 / 18Chris Boucher (SF)
Out indefinitely Ankle - 25 / 03 / 18Injuries
player (position) status ats*current o/u* notes PJ Tucker (SF) Prob Wed Knee - 24 / 04 / 18 8-5 5-8 + - Tucker is expected to suit up against the Timberwolves for Game 5 of the Eastern Conference first round despite a left knee injury.
Trevor Ariza (SF) Out Wed Rest - 11 / 04 / 18 9-10 6-13 + - Ariza will not be available against the Kings on Wednesday as he will be given the night off to rest.
Clint Capela (C) Prob Sun Hand - 11 / 04 / 18 9-10 6-13 + - Capela is battling a hand injury but is likely to be available for Game 1 of the Western Conference first round against the Timberwolves.
Eric Gordon (SG) Prob Sun Ankle - 11 / 04 / 18 9-10 6-13 + - Gordon has soreness in his left ankle but is expected to suit up against the Timberwolves in Game 1 of the Western Conference first round.
Luc Mbah a Moute (PF) Prob Sun Shoulder - 11 / 04 / 18 9-10 6-13 + - Mbah a Moute is recovering from a dislocated right shoulder but is expected to return for Game 1 of the Western Conference second round against the Jazz.
Nene (C) Out Wed Rest - 11 / 04 / 18 9-10 6-13 + - Nene will receive a day of rest and will not partake in Wednesday's game against the Kings.
Chris Paul (PG) Out Wed Rest - 11 / 04 / 18 9-10 6-13 + - Paul will not participate in Wednesday's game against the Kings due to a day of rest.
Tarik Black (PF) Ques Tues Back - 06 / 04 / 18 9-11 6-14 + - Black sat out the last game with a stiff lower back and it is unclear if he will play against the Lakers on Tuesday.
Ryan Anderson (PF) Prob Sat Ankle - 03 / 04 / 18 10-12 7-15 + - Anderson is recovering from a left ankle sprain but is expected to play in Game 3 of the Western Conference first round against the Timberwolves.
Gerald Green (SG) day-to-day Leg - 01 / 04 / 18 10-13 7-16 + - Green exited the previous game due to a left leg injury and it is unknown if he will return.
player (position) status ats*current o/u* notes Shaun Livingston (PG) Prob Sun Ankle - 20 / 04 / 18 10-9 7-12 + - Livingston is dealing with a left ankle injury but is likely to play against the Spurs in Game 4 of the Western Conference first round.
JaVale McGee (C) Prob Thurs Quadricep - 18 / 04 / 18 10-9 7-12 + - McGee is nursing a left quadriceps contusion but is likely to play against the Spurs in Game 3 of the Western Conference first round.
David West (PF) Prob Thurs Ankle - 17 / 04 / 18 11-9 7-12-1 + - West sustained an ankle injury but is likely to be available for Game 3 of the Western Conference first round against the Spurs.
Andre Iguodala (SF) Prob Mon Thigh - 15 / 04 / 18 11-9 7-12-1 + - Iguodala is expected to suit up against the Spurs in Game 2 of the Western Conference first round despite a left thigh contusion.
Damian Jones (C) Prob Tues Foot - 09 / 04 / 18 12-11 8-14-1 + - Jones is expected to suit up Tuesday against the Jazz despite a left mid-foot sprain.
Nick Young (SG) Prob Sat Illness - 07 / 04 / 18 12-12 9-14-1 + - Young is battling an illness but is expected to be available for Saturday's game against the Pelicans.
Kevon Looney (SF) Prob Thurs Flu - 02 / 04 / 18 14-13 10-16-1 + - Looney was absent from the lineup during the last game due to flu-like symptoms but is likely to be available against the Pacers on Thursday.
Patrick McCaw (SG) Early June Back - 01 / 04 / 18 14-14 11-16-1 + - McCaw is sidelined with a lumbosacral bone bruise and is expected to be re-evaluated in four weeks.
Quinn Cook (PG) Prob Tues Knee - 27 / 03 / 18 14-16 12-17-1 + - Cook is dealing with a left knee contusion but is expected to play in Tuesday's contest against the Pacers.
Chris Boucher (SF) Out indefinitely Ankle - 25 / 03 / 18 15-16 12-18-1 + - Boucher has been held out of action due to a sprained left ankle and it is unknown how much time he will be forced to miss.