In Round 1 of the NBA Playoffs, the lively young rocket will try to confuse the battle-tested warriors.
Despite winning four more games during the regular season against Golden State and playing four competitive games, Houston is a heavy underdog heading to the series opener on Sunday.
The second seeded rocket is currently +140 at BetMgm, with the seventh seeded warrior in its favourite of -165.
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Warriors vs. Rockets Series Odds
| team | Odds |
|---|---|
| Warrior | -165 |
| rocket | +140 |
Warriors vs. Rockets Betting Preview
If the regular season is any indication, this series should be much more competitive than that.
The Warriors and Rocket played five thrilling games this season. This included three games: one victory for the Overtime Warriors in November, one victory for the Rockets during the tournament during the season in December, and three games under 10 points.
Golden State won three of these five games, but Houston’s stout defense might have understood something when it comes to slowing Steph Curry down.
Warriors vs. Rocket Pick
Curry averaged just 19.5 points in four games against the Rockets this season. This includes three-point, 1-1 shooting stinker earlier this month as the Warriors competed in the playoff position.
The Rockets have a lineup full of athletic wings, including Amen Thompson, Dillon Brooks and Tali Eason, allowing them to throw curry and slow down.
The same cannot be said for aged warriors who struggle to keep up with the rocket’s young feet.
Are you going to bet on the NBA?
This could be a Rocket coming out party.
Bet on this series that a deep playoff run on the roster is unlikely to happen to Young will be closer than the odds makers expect.
Play: The expansion of the Rockets +1.5 series (-130)
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Dylan Svoboda is a versatile writer and analyst in many sports. He is particularly knowledgeable about the three big ones: the MLB, the NFL and the NBA.
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