The winner of this Game 7 matchup will move on to face LeBron James and the Cavaliers in the 2018 NBA Championship Finals.
The last game between the two best teams in the NBA takes place on Monday night in Houston with a spot in the NBA Finals at stake. The Golden State Warriors are road favourites but the Rockets proved in the first half of Game 6 they can hang with the defending champions without the help of injured star point guard Chris Paul. The winner of this series will be taking on the Cleveland Cavaliers. LeBron James scored 35 points as the Cavs beat the Celtics 87-79 to clinch the Eastern Conference finals series 4-3.
NBA Playoffs Point Spread and Betting Analysis
Line History
Sports Interaction customers are placing their bets on:
| time | fav | line | total |
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| Opening 27 May 8:26am | GS | -5.5 -110 | O +209 -110 |
| Closing 28 May 7:26pm | GS | -6 -110 | O +208.5 -110 |
Home teams are 104-26 straight up in Game 7s in the history of the NBA playoffs. This is only the second time since 2005 the road team is the favourite in a Game 7. The Los Angeles Clippers were 2-point road chalk in the 2015 playoffs in Game 7 at Houston. The Rockets went on to win the contest outright 113-100.
There have been 42 Game 7s played since 2005 and the home team is 25-17 against the spread in those situations.
The Warriors improved to 11-5 SU and 8-8 ATS in these playoffs following Saturday night’s 29-point victory. Golden State is 3-4 ATS in its seven road playoff games and 21-27 away from Oracle Arena on the campaign.
The under is 5-1 in the series and 6-1 in the last seven meetings between Houston and Golden State. About 57 percent of Sports Interaction customers are expecting the Over to cash on the 209.5-point total while 56 percent like the Warriors to cover as 6-point favourites.
Golden State Warriors
Golden State would love to get super glue guy Andre Iguodala back for Game 7. The 2015 Finals MVP has missed the last three games with a banged up knee. The Warriors are 8-12 ATS without Iguodala in the lineup this season. The Warriors beat the Rockets 115-86 on Saturday to level the series.
Klay Thompson was the Game 6 hero. The All-Star shooting guard knocked down nine of his 14 attempts from downtown and finished with a game-high 35 points. Kevin Durant, meanwhile, is shooting just 36.5 percent from the field over the last three games.
Houston Rockets
Everyone is asking the same question in Houston: Will Chris Paul play in Game 7 just four days after straining his hamstring. Rockets coach Mike D’Antoni told reporters on Sunday it would be a game-time decision. Houston is 9-15 ATS with CP3 available this season and 2-10 in its last 12 games without him.
Injuries
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)
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)
Injuries
| 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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| 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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Warriors vs. Rockets Game 7 Prediction
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Line History
Sports Interaction customers are placing their bets on:
time fav line total Opening 27 May 8:26am GS -5.5 -110 O +209 -110 Closing 28 May 7:26pm GS -6 -110 O +208.5 -110 -
Injuries
Shaun 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 / 18PJ 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 / 18Injuries
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.
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.