Houston @ Golden State picks

Jimmy Butler has a chance to return for Game 4, but even if he sits, I’m backing Golden State to win and cover the spread. If the series goes the distance, two of the final three games will be in Houston, and going up 3-1 with another home win would be highly beneficial to Golden State. A victory on Monday could be a knockout blow, and Curry surely knows this. After a win in Game 2 and Butler’s injury, momentum favored the Rockets. But the script has flipped, and Golden State is in control.