Western Conference Semi-finals Game 3
Steph Curry is back and the Warriors are scary again.
Betting websites favour Golden State to advance to the West finals, and basketball fans all over the world witnessed the reason for that after the Dubs beat the New Orleans Pelicans in Curry’s return.
With the Warriors complete and ready to wreak havoc, betting odds on a Pelicans’ comeback are getting slimmer day by day.
Golden State Warriors @ New Orleans Pelicans (May 05, 08:00 GMT+8)
Twenty-eight points on 53.3 percent shooting in 27 minutes of play. If this stat is not enough to prove that Curry is the most important player in Golden State’s roster, I don’t know what will.
On a night that saw the Warriors struggle offensively in the first three quarters, Curry came off the bench and sparked the offence with his lights-out shooting. He never even looked like a player that missed 22 of the Warriors past 23 games due to a knee injury.
The Pelicans showed up in Game 2, but so does Curry. And in reality, the Pels are simply no match for the so-called “Death Lineup.”
Heading to Game 3, New Orleans now have the tough task of guarding not only Kevin Durant and Klay Thompson but also Curry.
Sure enough, the Pelicans will like their chances to win. After all, they’ll be playing at home where they recently scored 119 and 131 points in a sweep of the Trail Blazers. However, it should be remembered that the Dubs won their two regular season games at the Big Easy.
Also, are we really betting against the complete Warriors that won the NBA title two times in the past three years? I think New Orleans can keep the game close, but the smart money is on Golden State -4.00 @ 1.99.
Houston Rockets @ Utah Jazz (May 05, 10:30 GMT+8)
Utah are back in the ball game!
The Jazz’s series-tying win in Game 2 was a much-needed confidence boost after losing their first five meetings with Houston this season, and they will surely look to build on the momentum as they head home for Game 3.
Of course, there’s no reason for the Rockets to panic. It’s just another off night for them, having just made 10 of their 37 three-point attempts. We all know what Houston can do when their treys start falling.
Nevertheless, it doesn’t look like things will get easier for Houston this time around. The Jazz are not only shooting the ball well in the postseason, but they have also been terrific getting boards and snatching the ball—ranking third in rebounds and fifth in steals.
Their match-up at Salt Lake City could go either way, though choosing Utah +4.00 @ 1.88 seems the ideal move to make.
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