Rockets vs. Warriors NBA Playoffs Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for April 23

Rockets vs. Warriors Game Info

• Date: Wednesday, April 23, 2025
• Time: 9:30 p.m. ET
• Venue: Toyota Center -- Houston, Texas
• Coverage:

The Golden State Warriors take a 0-1 series record into Game 2 of the first round of the NBA Playoffs. The Rockets are favored by 3 points in the contest, which airs on Golden State Warriors at 9:30 p.m. ET. The matchup has an over/under of 203.5.

Rockets vs. Warriors Odds & Spread

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Rockets vs. Warriors Prediction & Pick

All NBA win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Rockets win (63.4%)

Rockets vs. Warriors Betting Trends

• The Rockets have registered a 43-38-1 record against the spread this season.
• Against the spread, the Warriors are 41-38-3 this year.
• Rockets games have finished with a final combined score above the over/under 45 times this season.
• Warriors games this season have hit the over 41 times in 82 opportunities (50%).
• Against the spread, Houston has performed worse at home, covering 21 times in 41 home games, and 22 times in 41 road games.
• The Rockets have gone over the over/under in 20 of 41 home games (48.8%). They've done better on the road, topping the total in 25 of 41 matchups (61%).
• Golden State has been better against the spread on the road (23-16-2) than at home (18-22-1) this year.
• Warriors games have finished above the over/under less frequently at home (20 times out of 41) than away (21 of 41) this year.

Rockets Leaders

• Alperen Sengun is averaging 19.1 points, 10.3 boards and 4.9 assists. At the other end, he averages 1.1 steals and 0.8 blocked shots.
• Jalen Green is averaging 21 points, 4.6 boards and 3.4 assists. At the other end, he averages 0.9 steals and 0.3 blocked shots.
• Amen Thompson is averaging 14.1 points, 3.8 assists and 8.2 rebounds.
• Fred VanVleet's numbers on the season are 14.1 points, 3.7 rebounds and 5.6 assists per contest, shooting 37.8% from the field and 34.5% from beyond the arc, with an average of 2.7 made treys.
• Dillon Brooks is averaging 14 points, 1.7 assists and 3.7 rebounds.

Warriors Leaders

• Per game, Stephen Curry gets the Warriors 24.5 points, 4.4 rebounds and 6 assists. He also averages 1.1 steals and 0.4 blocks.
• The Warriors get 17.5 points per game from Jimmy Butler, plus 5.4 rebounds and 5.4 assists.
• The Warriors are getting 9 points, 6.1 rebounds and 5.6 assists per game from Draymond Green.
• The Warriors are getting 11.7 points, 5.1 rebounds and 3.4 assists per game from Brandin Podziemski.
• Per game, Buddy Hield gets the Warriors 11.1 points, 3.2 boards and 1.6 assists, plus 0.8 steals and 0.3 blocks.

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