The Warriors have won their last eight games and covered the spread in seven of them. The Nuggets tried to hang around at home in Game 3, the one they had to win to stay in the series, and failed. Golden State is getting better each game, while Denver and its poor-shooting backcourt are getting worse. Take the Warriors to cover.

The patterns of the Western Conference mid-tier teams have been glaring with Denver and Utah. The Nuggets showed strong effort in Game 3 against the Warriors but could not finish in the fourth quarter. Close-out games are typically a flat spot, especially on a team's home floor. One spurt from the Warriors could send the fans to the exits. Split your action full game and in game as the Warriors may be down early.