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Golden State Warriors at Houston Rockets Preview & Picks – Take Warriors & Free Buckets In NBA Playoffs

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29 Apr 2025
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Leigh Copson 29 Apr 2025
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  • Golden State Warriors at Houston Rockets picks for Wednesday, April 30
  • NBA Playoff game is taking place at Toyota Center
  • Preview, predictions, stats & form
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    Golden State Warriors at Houston Rockets Preview & Picks
  • Golden State Warriors at Houston Rockets Preview & Picks
  • Head To Head
  • Houston Rockets Form
  • Golden State Warriors Form

Golden State Warriors at Houston Rockets Preview & Picks

Golden State are tipped to cover as an underdog in Game 5 of this series.

The Warriors have Jimmy Butler back and not only do they have a strong recent record against the Rockets, but the betting underdog has tended to cover in recent meetings.

  • Golden State Warriors are 8-3 in the last 11 meetings with Houston
  • The betting underdog has covered in 6 of the last 9 meetings
  • Golden State Warriors are 6-1-0 ATS in their last 7 road games
  • The Under cashed in 7 of the last 9 meetings

Head To Head

  • Houston Rockets lead the all-time series 136-129
  • Golden State Warriors won 109-106 when the two teams last met on April 26

Houston Rockets Form

Golden State head back out on the road knowing that one more victory will see them wrap up this series.

The Warriors began this series on the road and got off to the perfect start as they won 95-85 in the series opener in Houston.

They failed to back that up in Game 2 as they lost 109-94, but they have issued a strong response to that loss.

Golden State returned home for the next two meetings and won both matchups, downing the Rockets 104-93 and 109-106.

The Warriors earned their place in the postseason by going 48-34 in the regular season and successfully negotiating the Play-In Tournament with a 121-116 win over Memphis.

Golden State Warriors Form

Houston return home in desperate need of a victory, having lost for the third time in this series last time out.

The Rockets surrendered home advantage in the opening game of the series as they were beaten 95-85 at home by Golden State.

They rebounded to take the next meeting 109-94, but they failed to follow that up on the road and are now one loss away from elimination.

Houston travelled to the Bay area for Games 3 and 4 and suffered 104-93 and 109-106 defeats at the hands of the Warriors.

The Rockets claimed their place in the playoffs by putting together a 52-30 record to finish second in the Western Conference, ending a five-year absence from the NBA’s postseason.

Verdict

Golden State continue to deliver in this series and are now just one win away from the next round.

The Warriors have a strong recent record against Houston and are covering consistently on the road, so give us the visitors and the free buckets.

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Best Bet2: Under 204.0 Total Points @-111.11 at Stake.us - 2 Units
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