Houston Rockets vs Golden State Warriors Prediction and Betting Tips

The Houston Rockets vs Golden State Warriors matchup is one of four 2025 NBA Playoffs games scheduled for Saturday. This is Game 3 of the series, with the series tied 1-1.

The two teams have met 25 times in the postseason, with Golden State holding a 17-8 lead. They have also squared off in 238 regular-season games, with Houston ahead 128-110.

Houston Rockets vs Golden State Warriors NBA Playoffs Game 3 details and odds

The Houston Rockets vs Golden State Warriors NBA Playoffs Game 3 is scheduled for 8:30 p.m. EDT on Saturday, April 26, at Chase Center. The matchup will be broadcast nationally on ABC. Fans can also stream it live on NBA League Pass and FuboTV.

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Moneyline: Rockets (+135) vs. Warriors (-160)

Spread: Rockets (+3) vs. Warriors (-3)

Total (O/U): Rockets -110 (o204) vs. Warriors -110 (u204)

Editor's note: The odds could change close to the game. The odds listed were as per available information at the time of writing.

Houston Rockets vs Golden State Warriors preview

The Rockets are coming off a crucial 109-94 win in Game 2 after losing Game 1 95-85. Jalen Green, who had just seven points in the opening contest, came up big on Wednesday with 38 points. Alperen Sengun had a double-double of 17 points and 16 rebounds.

Houston needs to win a game out of the next two matchups if it is to regain home-court advantage. If Jimmy Butler misses time for the Warriors, it should get easier for Houston to get a win.

The Warriors lost Butler in the first quarter of Game 2 to a pelvic contusion after he was undercut by Amen Thompson while going up for a basket. Brandin Podziemski was also dealing with a foot poisoning issue and was not at full health.

Despite the challenges Golden State faced, coach Steve Kerr did enough to keep it in the contest for most of the four quarters. With the team now back at home and Podziemski expected to be healthy, it could take advantage of Houston’s youth to pick up a win Saturday, even if Butler is forced to sit out.

The former Miami Heat star is currently listed as questionable.

Houston Rockets vs Golden State Warriors betting props

Jalen Green’s points total is set at 20.5. The oddsmakers don’t favor him to go over, and neither do we. Bet on the under.

Steph Curry’s points total is set at 26.5. After a 31-point outing in Game 1, he had just 20 points on Wednesday. Expect the four-time champion to come back strong in front of his home crowd and drop more than 26.5 points.

The oddsmakers favor the Warriors to get a win on Saturday to take a 2-1 lead. Even though they are dealing with Butler’s injury, their championship experience should come to the fore and help them get a win in a low-scoring game where the team total stays under 204 points.

About the author

Rajdeep Barman is a U.S. Sports Editor at Sportskeeda and occasionally writes about basketball. He studied journalism at Mizzou, and prior to working at Sportskeeda, he spent 2.5 years at the Columbia Missourian in the U.S.

He worked as an Assistant Sports Editor and helped cover Mizzou Athletics and local high school sports. There, he formed close professional and personal bonds with The Denver Post's Bennett Durando, OKC Thunder beat writer Joel Lorenzi and Alabama beat writer Nick Kelly.

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