Rockets vs. Warriors NBA Playoffs Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for April 20

Rockets vs. Warriors Game Info

• Date: Sunday, April 20, 2025
• Time: 9:30 p.m. ET
• Venue: Toyota Center -- Houston, Texas
• Coverage:

The Houston Rockets and the Golden State Warriors meet to start the first round of the NBA Playoffs. The Rockets are favored by 1 point in the contest, which airs on Golden State Warriors at 9:30 p.m. ET. The matchup's point total is 213.

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 (63.5%)

Rockets vs. Warriors Betting Trends

• The Rockets have covered the spread in a game 43 times this season (43-38-1).
• 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 hit the over on 41 of 82 set point totals (50%).
• Against the spread, Houston has played worse when playing at home, covering 21 times in 41 home games, and 22 times in 41 road games.
• The Rockets have exceeded the over/under less consistently when playing at home, hitting the over in 20 of 41 home matchups (48.8%). In away games, they have hit the over in 25 of 41 games (61%).
• This season, Golden State is 18-22-1 at home against the spread (.439 winning percentage). Away, it is 23-16-2 ATS (.561).
• Warriors games have gone above the over/under 48.8% of the time at home (20 of 41), and 51.2% of the time away (21 of 41).

Rockets Leaders

• Alperen Sengun averages 19.1 points, 10.3 rebounds and 4.9 assists.
• Jalen Green averages 21 points, 4.6 rebounds and 3.4 assists, shooting 42.3% from the field and 35.4% from beyond the arc, with 2.9 made treys per contest.
• Amen Thompson is averaging 14.1 points, 3.8 assists and 8.2 boards.
• Fred VanVleet averages 14.1 points, 3.7 rebounds and 5.6 assists, shooting 37.8% from the field and 34.5% from beyond the arc, with 2.7 made 3-pointers per contest.
• Dillon Brooks' numbers on the season are 14 points, 3.7 rebounds and 1.7 assists per game, shooting 42.9% from the floor and 39.7% from beyond the arc, with an average of 2.5 made 3-pointers.

Warriors Leaders

• Stephen Curry's numbers on the season are 24.5 points, 4.4 boards and 6 assists per game. He is also draining 44.8% of his shots from the floor and 39.7% from 3-point range, with an average of 4.4 triples (first in league).
• Jimmy Butler averages 17.5 points, 5.4 boards and 5.4 assists. He is also draining 50.4% of his shots from the field.
• Per game, Draymond Green gives the Warriors 9 points, 6.1 rebounds and 5.6 assists, plus 1.5 steals (ninth in league) and 1 block.
• The Warriors receive 11.7 points per game from Brandin Podziemski, plus 5.1 boards and 3.4 assists.
• Buddy Hield's numbers on the season are 11.1 points, 3.2 rebounds and 1.6 assists per game. He is sinking 41.7% of his shots from the floor and 37% from 3-point range, with an average of 2.5 treys.

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