NBA Houston Rockets vs Golden State Warriors Game 4 Preview and Prediction

Date/Time: 05-22-2018, 21:00 EDT

Spread: Golden State Warriors -8.5

Total: +223

In Game 4 of the Western Conference Finals, the defending champions Golden State Warriors after taking the 2-1 lead in the series in an emphatic way, with a 31-point win, are hosting once again the squad that held the best record both in the conference and in the league, the Houston Rockets, who are looking to even the series and re-take the lost home court advantage.

Warriors had a 58-24 record in the regular season and finished in the second place of the West. They are 4-1 in their last 5 matches and in their last game they won at home against the Rockets in game 3 with a 126-85 score. Kevin Durant leads the team in scoring with 29.2 ppg, adding 7.2 rebounds and 4.4 assists per game. He is followed by Steph Curry with 23.9 ppg, 5.7 rebounds and 4.3 assists per game, while Klay Thompson adds 20.1 ppg.

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Rockets had a 65-17 record in the regular season and were placed on top of the West and the whole league. They are 1-2 in their last 3 matches and in their last game they lost on the road against the Warriors in game 3 with a 126-85 score. James Harden leads the team in scoring with 28.7 ppg, adding 5.3 rebounds and a team-best 7.2 assists per game. He is followed by Chris Paul with 20.8 ppg, 6.2 rebounds and 5.9 assists per game. Eric Gordon adds 14 ppg.

In their six previous meetings earlier this season, each team has won three times and they are tied with one win apiece in Golden State. Warriors are 36-12 at home this season, while Rockets are 34-12 on the road. Warriors are better offensively, scoring a playoff-best 111.8 ppg to Rockets’ 108.7 and they also have a better defense, allowing 102.6 ppg to Rockets’ 103.9. Golden State have a better accuracy from the field, shooting with 47.7% to Houston’s 44.9%, while Houston have a better accuracy from behind the arc, shooting with 35.4% to Golden State’s 33.8%. Golden State grab more rebounds, with 46.6 to Houston’s 43.7 and dish more assists, with 27.2 to Houston’s 20.5, while Houston commit fewer turnovers per game (11.3 to 13.8). Warriors are once again the favorite, especially after destroying the Rockets in game 3.

Houston Rockets vs Golden State Warriors Game 4 Prediction: Golden State Warriors -8.5 (-109)