Warriors vs. Rockets NBA Playoffs Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for May 2

Warriors vs. Rockets Game Info

• Date: Friday, May 2, 2025
• Time: 9 p.m. ET
• Venue: Chase Center -- San Francisco, California
• Coverage: ESPN, NBCS-BA, and SCHN

The Golden State Warriors take a 3-2 series record into a decisive Game 6 of the opening round of the NBA Playoffs. The Warriors are favored by 5.5 points in the contest, which airs on ESPN, NBCS-BA, and SCHN at 9 p.m. ET. The matchup has an over/under of 203.5 points.

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 (54.1%)

Warriors vs. Rockets Betting Trends

• The Warriors are 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.
• Rockets games this season have gone over the point total 54.9% of the time (45 out of 82 games with a set point total).
• Golden State has covered the spread in a lower percentage of its home games than away games. It has covered 18 times in 41 games when playing at home, and it has covered 23 times in 41 games when playing on the road.
• At home, the Warriors exceed the over/under 48.8% of the time (20 of 41 games). They hit the over more often in road games, eclipsing the total in 51.2% of games (21 of 41).
• Houston's winning percentage against the spread at home is .512 (21-19-1). On the road, it is .537 (22-19-0).
• Looking at 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 rebounds and 6 assists.
• Jimmy Butler's numbers on the season are 17.5 points, 5.4 boards and 5.4 assists per contest, shooting 50.4% from the field.
• Draymond Green averages 9 points, 6.1 boards and 5.6 assists.
• Brandin Podziemski averages 11.7 points, 5.1 rebounds 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 rebounds 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.
• The Rockets are getting 21 points, 4.6 boards and 3.4 assists per game from Jalen Green.
• The Rockets get 14.1 points per game from Amen Thompson, plus 8.2 rebounds and 3.8 assists.
• The Rockets are getting 14.1 points, 3.7 rebounds and 5.6 assists per game from Fred VanVleet.
• Dillon Brooks' numbers on the season are 14 points, 3.7 rebounds and 1.7 assists per game. He is sinking 42.9% of his shots from the floor and 39.7% from beyond the arc, with an average of 2.5 treys.

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