The Golden State Warriors look to take a commanding 2-0 lead when they take on the Houston Rockets in Game 2 of their 2025 NBA playoff series on Wednesday. The Warriors landed the No. 7 seed in the Western Conference NBA playoff bracket after defeating the Memphis Grizzlies 121-116 in the Play-In Tournament. Golden State won Game 1 in this series 95-85 behind a dominant defensive performance and 31 points from Stephen Curry. These teams played five times during the regular season, with Golden State winning three times.
Tipoff from the Toyota Center in Houston is at 9:30 p.m. ET. This is the fifth postseason series between the two franchises, and Golden State won each of the first four. Houston is a 3.5-point favorite in the latest Warriors vs. Rockets odds from DraftKings Sportsbook, after originally opening as 1-point favorites. The over/under for total points scored is 204.5. Before locking in any Rockets vs. Warriors picks, be sure to check out the NBA predictions and betting advice from the SportsLine Projection Model.
The SportsLine Projection Model simulates every NBA game 10,000 times and has returned well over $10,000 in betting profit for $100 players on its top-rated NBA picks over the past six-plus seasons. The model enters the first full week of the 2025 NBA playoffs on a sizzling 156-116 roll on all top-rated NBA picks dating back to last season, returning nearly $4,000. It is also 22-11 (67%) on top-rated NBA against-the-spread picks this season. Anyone following at sportsbooks and on betting apps could have seen huge returns.
Now, the model has simulated Warriors vs. Rockets 10,000 times and just revealed its coveted NBA picks and predictions. You can head to SportsLine now to see the model’s picks. Here are several NBA odds and NBA betting lines for Warriors vs. Rockets:
Warriors vs. Rockets spread: Rockets -3.5 at DraftKings SportsbookWarriors vs. Rockets over/under: 204.5 pointsWarriors vs. Rockets money line: Houston -162, Golden State +137GSW: The Warriors are 43-39-2 against the spread this…..
