This is an 8* WEST-COAST EXPRESS on the Houston Rockets.

We bet against the Warriors in their home opener vs. New Orleans and came up short, but believe the Rockets can catch the defending champs "looking ahead" to their rematch with the Pelicans tomorrow night. Houston is coming off a horrible 105-85 loss in its home opener to Denver, a team not expected to do much this year and it also plays with revenge after Golden State ousted it from last season's playoffs. Also note that Golden State will be without the services of big man Andrew Bogut, who left the opener with a concussion. This is obviously a significant loss, as Bogut played a key part in slowing down Houston center Dwight Howard last year: "We can't worry about what wasn't brought in Game 1," Howard said. "That's over with. There's no need to focus on that anymore." Note that Golden State is just 8-9 ATS in its last 17 as a road favorite of three points or less, while Houston is 5-0 ATS in its last five as a home dog of three points or less and 6-1 ATS after scoring 85 points or less. Play on the ROCKETS.

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