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 are 5.5-point favorites in a decisive Game 6 of the opening round of the NBA Playoffs against the Houston Rockets at Chase Center on Friday, beginning at 9 p.m. ET on ESPN, NBCS-BA, and SCHN. The Warriors have a 3-2 series lead. The matchup has an over/under set at 207 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.
• The Rockets are 43-38-1 against the spread this season.
• Games involving the Warriors have hit the over 41 times this season.
• Rockets games this season have gone over the point total 45 times in 82 opportunities (54.9%).
• Against the spread, Golden State has fared worse at home, covering 18 times in 41 home games, and 23 times in 41 road games.
• The Warriors have exceeded the over/under in 20 of 41 home games (48.8%). They've done better in away games, going over the total in 21 of 41 matchups (51.2%).
• Houston has performed better against the spread away (22-19-0) than at home (21-19-1) this season.
• Rockets games have gone above the over/under less often at home (20 times out of 41) than on the road (25 of 41) this season.

Warriors Leaders

• Stephen Curry is averaging 24.5 points, 4.4 boards and 6 assists. Defensively, he averages 1.1 steals and 0.4 blocked shots.
• 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 rebounds and 5.6 assists, shooting 42.4% from the floor and 32.5% from beyond the arc, with 1.2 made treys per game.
• Brandin Podziemski is averaging 11.7 points, 3.4 assists and 5.1 rebounds.
• Buddy Hield averages 11.1 points, 3.2 rebounds and 1.6 assists, shooting 41.7% from the floor and 37% from downtown, with 2.5 made 3-pointers per contest.

Rockets Leaders

• Alperen Sengun averages 19.1 points, 10.3 rebounds and 4.9 assists. He is also sinking 49.6% of his shots from the field.
• Per game, Jalen Green gives the Rockets 21 points, 4.6 boards and 3.4 assists. He also averages 0.9 steals and 0.3 blocks.
• Per game, Amen Thompson gives the Rockets 14.1 points, 8.2 rebounds and 3.8 assists, plus 1.4 steals and 1.3 blocks.
• The Rockets are receiving 14.1 points, 3.7 rebounds and 5.6 assists per game from Fred VanVleet.
• Per game, Dillon Brooks provides the Rockets 14 points, 3.7 boards and 1.7 assists, plus 0.8 steals and 0.2 blocks.

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