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 bring 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's point total is 204.5.

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 (63.1%)

Rockets vs. Warriors Betting Trends

• The Rockets have put together a record of 43-38-1 against the spread this season.
• The Warriors have played 82 games, with 41 wins against the spread.
• Rockets games have gone over the total 45 times this season.
• Warriors games this year have gone over the point total 41 times in 82 opportunities (50%).
• Houston sports a worse record against the spread when playing at home (21-19-1) than it does in away games (22-19-0).
• The Rockets have exceeded the over/under less consistently when playing at home, hitting the over in 20 of 41 home matchups (48.8%). On the road, they have hit the over in 25 of 41 games (61%).
• Golden State's winning percentage against the spread at home is .439 (18-22-1). On the road, it is .561 (23-16-2).
• In 2024-25 a lower percentage of the Warriors' games have finished above the over/under at home (48.8%, 20 of 41) than on the road (51.2%, 21 of 41).

Rockets Leaders

• Alperen Sengun is averaging 19.1 points, 10.3 boards and 4.9 assists. Defensively, he averages 1.1 steals and 0.8 blocked shots.
• Jalen Green is averaging 21 points, 3.4 assists and 4.6 rebounds.
• Amen Thompson is averaging 14.1 points, 8.2 boards and 3.8 assists. At the other end, he averages 1.4 steals and 1.3 blocked shots.
• Fred VanVleet is averaging 14.1 points, 3.7 boards and 5.6 assists.
• Dillon Brooks' numbers on the season are 14 points, 3.7 rebounds and 1.7 assists per contest, shooting 42.9% from the field and 39.7% from beyond the arc, with an average of 2.5 made treys.

Warriors Leaders

• Per game, Stephen Curry gives the Warriors 24.5 points, 4.4 boards and 6 assists. He also averages 1.1 steals and 0.4 blocks.
• Per game, Jimmy Butler provides the Warriors 17.5 points, 5.4 boards and 5.4 assists. He also averages 1.4 steals and 0.3 blocks.
• Draymond Green averages 9 points, 6.1 boards and 5.6 assists. He is sinking 42.4% of his shots from the floor and 32.5% from 3-point range, with 1.2 treys per game.
• Brandin Podziemski's numbers on the season are 11.7 points, 5.1 boards and 3.4 assists per game. He is making 44.5% of his shots from the floor and 37.2% from 3-point range, with an average of 1.8 triples.
• Buddy Hield averages 11.1 points, 3.2 rebounds and 1.6 assists. He is draining 41.7% of his shots from the floor and 37% from beyond the arc, with 2.5 treys per game.

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