Warriors vs. Rockets NBA Playoffs Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for April 26

Warriors vs. Rockets Game Info

• Date: Saturday, April 26, 2025
• Time: 8:30 p.m. ET
• Venue: Chase Center -- San Francisco, California
• Coverage: ABC

The Golden State Warriors are slight 2.5-point favorites in Game 3 of the opening round of the NBA Playoffs against the Houston Rockets at Chase Center on Saturday, tipping off at 8:30 p.m. ET on ABC. The series is tied 1-1. The point total is set at 202 in the matchup.

Warriors vs. Rockets Odds & Spread

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Warriors vs. Rockets Prediction & Pick

All NBA win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Warriors win (53.7%)

Warriors vs. Rockets Betting Trends

• The Warriors have gone 41-38-3 against the spread this season.
• In the Rockets' 82 games this season, they have 43 wins against the spread.
• Warriors games have gone over the total 41 times this season.
• The Rockets have eclipsed the over/under 54.9% of the time this season (45 of 82 games with a set point total).
• Golden State has done a better job covering the spread in road games (23-16-2) than it has in home games (18-22-1).
• In terms of over/unders, the Warriors hit the over less often at home, as they've eclipsed the total 20 times in 41 opportunities this season (48.8%). In road games, they have hit the over 21 times in 41 opportunities (51.2%).
• Houston has been better against the spread away (22-19-0) than at home (21-19-1) this season.
• In terms of the over/under, Rockets games have finished over less frequently at home (20 of 41, 48.8%) than away (25 of 41, 61%).

Warriors Leaders

• Stephen Curry averages 24.5 points, 4.4 boards and 6 assists, shooting 44.8% from the floor and 39.7% from beyond the arc, with 4.4 made treys per contest (first in league).
• Jimmy Butler is averaging 17.5 points, 5.4 assists and 5.4 boards.
• Draymond Green is averaging 9 points, 5.6 assists and 6.1 boards.
• Brandin Podziemski averages 11.7 points, 5.1 boards and 3.4 assists, shooting 44.5% from the field and 37.2% from beyond the arc, with 1.8 made treys per game.
• Buddy Hield is averaging 11.1 points, 3.2 boards and 1.6 assists.

Rockets Leaders

• Per game, Alperen Sengun gets the Rockets 19.1 points, 10.3 rebounds and 4.9 assists. He also averages 1.1 steals and 0.8 blocks.
• Per game, Jalen Green gets the Rockets 21 points, 4.6 boards and 3.4 assists. He also averages 0.9 steals and 0.3 blocks.
• Amen Thompson's numbers on the season are 14.1 points, 8.2 boards and 3.8 assists per game. He is making 55.7% of his shots from the floor.
• Per game, Fred VanVleet gets the Rockets 14.1 points, 3.7 boards and 5.6 assists, plus 1.6 steals (seventh in NBA) and 0.4 blocks.
• Dillon Brooks averages 14 points, 3.7 boards and 1.7 assists. He is sinking 42.9% of his shots from the floor and 39.7% from beyond the arc, with 2.5 triples per game.

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