NBA Golden State Warriors vs Houston Rockets Game 7 Preview and Prediction

Date/Time: 05-28-2018, 21:00 EDT

Spread: Houston Rockets +6.5

Total: +207.5

In the seventh and final game of the Western Conference Finals, the defending champions and 2^nd best in the West Golden State Warriors (58-24) are visiting for the last time the team that held the record in the West and the whole NBA, the Houston Rockets (65-17) in the game that will decide who will advance to the league finals.

Golden State had a 58-24 record in the regular season and finished in the 2^nd place of the West. In their last game they ended a 2-game losing skid with an easy home win in game 6 against the Rockets, 86-115. Houston had a 65-17 record in the regular season and finished in the first place of the West and the whole NBA. In their last game they saw a 2-game victory streak end with a road defeat by the Warriors in game 6. The Warriors destroyed the Rockets in the second half of game 6 by outscoring them by 39 points (64-25) and got away with an easy 86-115 win.

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Warriors are led in scoring by Kevin Durant with 28.7 ppg, adding 7.2 rebounds and 4 assists per game. He is followed by Steph Curry with 24.6 ppg, 5.8 rebounds and 4.4 assists per game, while Klay Thompson adds 20.6 ppg. Rockets are led in scoring by James Harden with 28.4 ppg, adding 5.2 rebounds and a team-best 6.9 assists per game. He is followed by Chris Paul with 21.1 ppg, 5.9 rebounds and 5.8 assists per game, while Eric Gordon adds 14.9 ppg.

This will be the 10^th meeting between those two teams this season, with Houston leading 5-4, having won three of the five home games. Houston have a 41-9 home record, while Golden State are 32-16 on the road. Golden State are better offensively, scoring a second-best 109.6 ppg to Houston’s 105.8 and are also better defensively, allowing 100.8 ppg to Houston’s 103.3. Golden State have a better accuracy from the field (47.1% to 43.8%), while Houston have a better accuracy from behind the arc (35% to 34.7%). Rockets are better in turnovers committed (12.1 to 13.3), while Golden State dish more assists (25.7 to 18.9) and grab more rebounds (46.4 to 42.9). It is going to be a very exciting duel to watch and while bookmakers give the Warriors a -6.5 spread, expect a much closer game so pick Houston in this one.

Golden State Warriors vs Houston Rockets Game 7 Prediction: Houston Rockets +6.5 (-111)