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 and the Houston Rockets square off in Game 3 of the first round of the NBA Playoffs. The Warriors are favored by 3 points in the contest, which airs on ABC at 8:30 p.m. ET. The point total for the matchup is set at 205.

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 (53.6%)

Warriors vs. Rockets Betting Trends

• The Warriors have registered a 41-38-3 record against the spread this season.
• The Rockets have played 82 games, with 43 wins against the spread.
• Games involving the Warriors have hit the over 41 times this season.
• Rockets games this year have eclipsed the over/under 54.9% of the time (45 out of 82 games with a set point total).
• Golden State has done a better job covering the spread on the road (23-16-2) than it has at home (18-22-1).
• The Warriors have gone over the total less often when playing at home, hitting the over in 20 of 41 home matchups (48.8%). In road games, they have hit the over in 21 of 41 games (51.2%).
• Against the spread, Houston has had better results away (22-19-0) than at home (21-19-1).
• Looking at the over/under, Rockets games have gone over 20 of 41 times at home (48.8%), and 25 of 41 away (61%).

Warriors Leaders

• Stephen Curry is averaging 24.5 points, 6 assists and 4.4 boards.
• Jimmy Butler is averaging 17.5 points, 5.4 boards and 5.4 assists. Defensively, he averages 1.4 steals and 0.3 blocked shots.
• Draymond Green's numbers on the season are 9 points, 6.1 rebounds and 5.6 assists per game, shooting 42.4% from the field and 32.5% from beyond the arc, with an average of 1.2 made treys.
• Brandin Podziemski averages 11.7 points, 5.1 rebounds and 3.4 assists, shooting 44.5% from the field and 37.2% from downtown, with 1.8 made treys per contest.
• Buddy Hield's numbers on the season are 11.1 points, 3.2 rebounds and 1.6 assists per contest, shooting 41.7% from the field and 37% from beyond the arc, with an average of 2.5 made 3-pointers.

Rockets Leaders

• Alperen Sengun is averaging 19.1 points, 10.3 boards and 4.9 assists for the Rockets.
• Jalen Green's numbers on the season are 21 points, 4.6 rebounds and 3.4 assists per game. He is sinking 42.3% of his shots from the floor and 35.4% from 3-point range, with an average of 2.9 triples.
• The Rockets get 14.1 points per game from Amen Thompson, plus 8.2 rebounds and 3.8 assists.
• The Rockets receive 14.1 points per game from Fred VanVleet, plus 3.7 boards and 5.6 assists.
• Per game, Dillon Brooks gets the Rockets 14 points, 3.7 boards and 1.7 assists, plus 0.8 steals and 0.2 blocks.

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