- The Golden State Warriors and Houston Rockets odds are out for Game 2 on Wednesday
- The Warriors used a huge first half to take a 1-0 lead in the best-of-seven on Sunday night
- See the Game 2 Warriors vs Rockets odds and the updated Golden State vs Houston series price
Experience won out on Sunday night as Steph Curry, Jimmy Butler, and the Golden State Warriors (48-34, 24-17 away, 41-39-3) took a 1-0 lead on the Houston Rockets (52-30, 29-12 home, 43-38-1) with a 95-85 road victory. The Rockets are sure to be in desperation mode in Game 2 as they can ill-afford to head back to the Bay Area down 0-2.
Game 2 will take place at the Toyota Center in Houston on Wednesday, April 23, at 8:40 pm CT/9:40 pm ET, and the Warriors vs Rockets odds are a straight pick’em with -110 odds each way on the moneyline.
Golden State Warriors vs Houston Rockets Game 2 Odds
Editor’s note, 12:08 am ET, April 21: within minutes of the opening line being posted, the spread had moved to Houston -1.5 while the Rockets’ moneyline shortened to -125 and the Warriors’ moneyline moved to +105. The game total dropped from 208.5 to 205.5.
Against the spread, Houston was listed as a one-point favorite in the opening line but with -105 odds to cover. Golden State +1.0 was priced at -115.
Odds as of April 21 at DraftKings. Download the top NBA betting apps for the 2025 playoffs.
The Game 2 spread basically mirrors Game 1, when the Rockets were 1.5-point favorites and -105 on the moneyline at most sportsbooks. The one area where there has been significant change is the game total. The Game 2 over/under has opened at 208.5, which is a full five points lower than the Game 1 O/U.
The teams combined for just 180 points on Sunday night. Steph Curry had a game-high 31 points while Alperen Sengun had a team-high 26 for the Rockets. “Playoff” Jimmy Butler added 23 and was the only other player over the 20-point plateau.
Warriors vs Rockets Series Price
Golden State opened as a -250 favorite to advance last Sunday but the series price had narrowed considerably by the time tip-off for Game 1 rolled around; the Dubs were just -180 chalk before their Game 1 victory. But after wresting home-court advantage away in the series opener, Curry and company are now -400 to move onto the second round of the NBA playoff bracket. The Rockets dropped to +320.
The winner of Golden State/Houston will face the winner of the Minnesota Timberwolves/Los Angeles Lakers series. The T-Wolves also won Game 1 on the road with a decisive 117-95 victory.
Golden State’s NBA Championship odds improved from +1600 to +1500 after winning Game 1 in Houston. The Rockets faded from +6500 to +10000.
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After a thrilling Game 1 of the Western Conference semifinals between the Golden State Warriors and the Houston Rockets, the odds and series price have shifted in favor of the defending champions.
The Warriors came out on top in a hard-fought battle, winning 104-100 at home. Despite missing their star player Kevin Durant, who is sidelined with a calf strain, Golden State managed to pull off the victory thanks to strong performances from Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson.
As a result of their Game 1 win, the Warriors are now considered the heavy favorite to advance to the Western Conference Finals. According to the latest odds, Golden State is listed at -1000 to win the series, meaning bettors would have to wager $1000 to win $100 on the Warriors advancing.
On the other hand, the Rockets are listed at +600 to win the series, indicating that they are the underdogs in this matchup. Despite putting up a strong fight in Game 1, Houston will need to make some adjustments if they hope to even the series and have a chance at advancing.
One key factor to watch in Game 2 will be the performance of James Harden, who struggled shooting the ball in Game 1. The Rockets will need their MVP candidate to step up and lead the team if they want to have a chance at pulling off an upset.
Overall, the odds and series price for Warriors vs Rockets Game 2 clearly favor Golden State. However, as we saw in Game 1, anything can happen in the playoffs, and Houston will be looking to bounce back and make this series a competitive one. Fans can expect another exciting matchup between these two powerhouse teams as they battle it out for a spot in the Western Conference Finals.
