Warriors vs Rockets Picks and Prediction – 4/24/2025

On Wednesday, the Golden State Warriors visit the Houston Rockets for Game 2 of their Western Conference first-round best-of-seven series. Golden State leads the series 1-0 after defeating Houston 95-86 in Game 1 on Sunday. Golden State held Houston well below its season average, taking a 47-34 halftime lead and holding off all Houston challenges in the second half. Keep up to date with all the NBA action with our expert NBA picks.

After one game of the series, Stephen Curry is leading Golden State in scoring with 31 points, and Jimmy Butler III is second with 25 points. The leading rebounder is Brandin Podziemski with eight, and Butler III is the leader in assists with six. Golden State had just three players score in double figures. The Warriors shot 47.4% overall and 37.5% from 3-point territory.

The Houston Rockets need a win on Wednesday in Game 2, or they will head off to Golden State for Games 3 and 4, trailing 2-0 in the series. Houston shot poorly in the opening game of the series as Golden State's defense clamped down on the Rockets' offense. The Rockets shot just 39.1% overall and 20.7% (6-for-29) from 3-point territory. 

Houston grabbed 52 rebounds to just 36 for Golden State, including 22 offensive boards, but could not overcome their poor shooting. Alperen Sengun was the leading scorer with 26 points and grabbed a team-best 9 rebounds. Jalen Green, who led Houston during the regular season in scoring, was 3-for-15 overall and 0-for4 from three-point territory, scoring just seven points. Fred VanVleet led the Rockets in assists with seven.

Golden State may not win Game 2 on Wednesday when visiting the Houston Rockets, but the Warriors will play well enough down the stretch to cover the number. Golden State has covered the number in six of the last seven head-to-head versus Houston. The Rockets are 1-4 ATS over the last five, and Houston has failed to cover the number in each of the last seven played at home versus Golden State. Final Score Prediction: Houston Rockets win but fall short ATS 102-100.