Rogers' *30 STAR* NBA SWEEPER PASS (3-0, 100% LAST TIME OUT!)
(NBA) Houston vs. Golden State, 04/27/2016 6:30 PM, Score: 81 - 114
Point Spread: 9.50 | -105.00 Houston (Away)
Result: Loss
10* play on the Houston Rockets.

The Golden State Warriors can close out this Western Conference Quarterfinals series against the Houston Rockets with another win Wednesday night. The Rockets have however already upset the Warriors once to earn a win in the series, and I don't see them going down easy with their playoff life on the line.

Here are my keys to the game:

1. Steph Curry's Absence - The reigning MVP has struggled with an ankle for quite some time and will now sit for at least two weeks with a sprained MCL in his right knee sustained in Game 4. The Rockets must surely be extremely encouraged by his absence as the Warriors have averaged 10.2 fewer points in their five games without Curry this season.

2. Situational - The Warriors defeated the Rockets 121-94 in Game 4 of the series but are 2-5 ATS in their last seven games following a straight up win of more than 10 points. The Rockets are 6-2 ATS in their last eight games following a ATS loss.

3. X-Factor - Don't count out the Rockets just yet. They overcame a 3-1 deficit to the Los Angeles Clippers in the second round last spring so this is a team that know it can be done.

Selection: This is a play on the Houston Rockets (10*)