Golden State Warriors vs Houston Rockets Prediction & Betting Tips - NBA

Prediction published on 26/04/2025, 07:39  by Devesh Jaganath | Modified on 26/04/2025 at 07:42 in NBA Predictions

The Chase Center will light up on Saturday night when the Golden State Warriors and Houston Rockets meet in Game 3 of their NBA Playoff series. The Warriors and Rockets have won one game each in the series so far. Let’s get into the match prediction. 

After a magnificent defensive display to take the lead in Game 1, the Golden State Warriors saw their advantage wiped out in Game 2, with the Rockets earning a 109-94 victory. 

Undoubtedly, the defining moment of the last match came early in the first quarter when Jimmy Butler, who has been excellent since arriving at Golden State, was forced off the court after a hard fall. 

With Playoff Jimmy in the locker room, carrying the team became the responsibility of Stephen Curry, but the star guard struggled to do so with limited support from the rest of the team. Moses Moody was the only other Warriors starter to get into double-digits.

Meanwhile, after being stifled by the Warriors' suffocating defence in Game 1, the Rockets bounced back well to level the series 1-1 in midweek with Jalen Green racking up 38 points. 

However, Green, unlike Curry, got plenty of support from his teammates, with Dillon Brooks, Alperen Sengun, Tari Eason and Amen Thompson all finishing with double-digit hauls. 

Perhaps the only aspect of the last match that Houston will want to improve will be the output of Fred VanVleet, who shot just two of eight for his seven points.