ROGERS' 10* NBA RD 2 WEST CONF TOTAL OF THE YEAR (75% RUN!)
(NBA) Golden State vs. LA Lakers,
Total: 221.00 | -110.00 Over
Result: Win
I don’t understand why the oddsmakers moved this number so low. For the first five games of the series, the closing O/U line has ranged from 223.5 to 229.5. The “low water mark” was the last game, which went Over as the Warriors stayed alive via a 121-106 win and cover.

I understand that both teams shot pretty well in Game 5. Golden State ended up at 51.1% overall and 37.1% from three while Los Angeles was 48.3% and 37.0%. We may not see BOTH teams shoot that well again tonight.

But Game 6 is in LA and the Warriors (as you know) have been dreadful on the road all season (12-34 SU, 14-32 ATS). The primary reason for those dreadful results has been the defense. On the road, the Dubs are allowing roughly 10 points/game more than what they are allowing at home. That is why the Over is 29-15 in all Warriors’ road games.

One positive for Golden State is that Steph Curry is just 6 of 25 from three the last two games. I say “positive” because you’ve got to expect he’s not going three games in a row shooting that poorly from distance. The team still scored 121 last game with Curry going 3 for 11 on 3PA and not attempting a single free throw.

Golden State did only average 99 points in the two prior games here in LA. But, for the year, they are putting up 117.3 points/game away from home. Expect a better offensive effort from the Warriors here and that leads to this game going Over the total. 10*