2016 NBA Playoffs: Houston Rockets at Golden State Warriors ($100 Prize!)
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May 21, 2015; Oakland, CA, USA; Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (30) moves to the basket against the defense of Houston Rockets center Dwight Howard (12)during the second half in game two of the Western Conference Finals of the NBA Playoffs. at Oracle Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kelley L Cox-USA TODAY Sports
In game one of their series the eight seed (41-41) Houston Rockets will be on the road to take on the one seed (73-9) Golden State Warriors in the first round of the 2016 NBA Playoffs. The game will be played on Saturday, April, 16th at 3:30 P.M. Eastern Time. “The Crowd” projects a final score of Warriors 113 – Rockets 101.8 with an over/under of 214.8. The Warriors enter the game with a (39-2) home record while the Rockets are (18-23) on the road.
Point differential: Warriors +10.8 (1st) Rockets +0.1 (15th)
Points per game: Warriors 114.9 (1st) Rockets 106.5 (4th)
Points allowed per game: Warriors 104.1 (19th) Rockets 106.4 (25th)
Field Goal Percentage Offense: Warriors 48.7% (1st) Rockets 45.2% (14th)
Three Point Percentage: Warriors 41.6% (1st) Rockets 34.7% (19th)
Free Throw Percentage: Warriors 76.3% (16th) Rockets 69.4% (27th)
Field Goal Percentage Defense: Warriors 43.5% (3rd) Rockets 45.9% (19th)
Turnovers committed per game: Warriors 14.9 (25th) Rockets 15.2 (26th)
Turnovers forced per game: Rockets 15.8 (tied for 1st) Warriors 13.8 (15th)
Rebounds per game: Warriors 46.2 (4th) Rockets 43.1 (tied for 19th)
Assists per game: Warriors 28.9 (1st) Rockets 22.2 (tied for 16th)
Entering the playoffs Golden State is (8-2) in their last 10 games whereas the Houston is (6-4). The Warriors hold the advantage in nearly every major statistical category listed above. Houston is one of the highest scoring teams in the league but they really struggle defensively. Golden State is (8-2) in their last ten head to head games versus Houston. Finishing the regular season with the best record in the history of the league, Golden State still has a lot to prove in the post season. I believe the Warriors will send a statement in game one and win by double digits.
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