The Western Conference finals tip off Tuesday night in Oakland as the Warriors host the Rockets (9 p.m. ET, ESPN). Both sides enter the third round of the NBA Playoffs riding a 3-0 SU and ATS streak.
Golden State is a 10.5-point favorite with a total of 219.5 at MGM Resorts in Las Vegas. Check The Linemakers on Sporting News' odds page for current Game 1 spreads and totals.
With an average score after AccuScore ran its 10,000-plus simulations of Golden State 113, Houston 100, our best bet tonight is on UNDER. There's nearly a 61 percent chance the total combined score in Game 1 stays UNDER 219.5.
The OVER is just 3-6 in the last nine matchups between these teams.
ATS Trends: Golden State is 5-2 ATS in its last seven games.
Houston is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games vs Golden State.
The Linemakers' picks: Vegas crew has play on side and total
Projected Leaders
Stephen Curry: 28 points, 11 assists, 5 rebounds, 2 steals, 5 TOs
James Harden: 26 points, 8 assists, 5 rebounds, 1 steal, 1 block, 4 TOs
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