The Rockets will play the Warriors on Sunday, April 5th, 2026. Your timezone's tip off time is 10:10 pm EDT. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.
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Table of Contents
- Matchup Stats
- Captain Shady Lines
- Best Odds
- Interactive Odds Example
- Prop Bets
- Team Standings
- Futures Odds
- Team Pages
- Other Games Today
Key Matchup Stats
As we wrap up the 2025-26 NBA regular season, the Houston Rockets and the Golden State Warriors will take to the court on Sunday, April 5th, 2026. Recall that the NBA determines playoff seeds using each team's win-loss records. Now's the chance for either team to finalize their season standing and hopefully secure a playoff berth. The following are some useful handicapping stats compiled throughout the season. Be sure to review the best point spread, total, and moneyline betting odds below.
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - The Houston Rockets arrive at this game with a 95.00 power ranking. Meanwhile, the Golden State Warriors, have a 85.67 ranking. The higher SportsBetting3.com power ranking usually correlates with the favorite team.
- Away Houston Rockets - The Houston Rockets sport a 20-19 away team record. That result ranks them 8th in the league for away team wins.
- Home Golden State Warriors - The Golden State Warriors hit the floor with a 21-17 home team record. They're wrapping up the 2025-26 season ranked 10th in the league for home team wins.
- Average Points Per Game - The Houston Rockets sit 17th (114.8) for average points scored per game. The Golden State Warriors stand 17th, averaging 114.8 PPG.
- Average Opponent Points Per Game - Opponents have scored an average of 109.9 points against the Houston Rockets per game this season. That result puts them 25th in the league for the 2025-26 season. The Golden State Warriors stand 17th in the league for points scored against them, meaning they've allowed 115.1 OPPG on average.
- Team Division Records - The Houston Rockets wind down the season with a 9-6 Western Southwest Division division record. Their opponent, the Golden State Warriors, have a 6-6 Western Pacific Division standing.
- Overall Team Records - The Houston Rockets have a 48-29 overall record, while the Golden State Warriors have a 36-41 standing. Note that the NBA determines playoff seeds using team win-loss records, subject to tie breaking rules.
Captain Shady Lines
A broken compass is right at least twice a day.
Avast, ye scallywags! The Houston Rockets be facing the Golden State Warriors on Sunday...in a crucial matchup to determine playoff seeds in the 2025-26 NBA season. With a 48-29 overall standing, the Rockets be hungry for victory...while the Warriors, with a 36-41 standing, be lookin' to defend their home court.
The Rockets boast a 9-6 division record in the Western Southwest Division...while the Warriors sit at 6-6 in the Western Pacific Division. Both teams be scorin' an average of 114.8 points per game...makin' this showdown a high-flying offensive spectacle.
Review each team's season standings below...review the best point spread, total, and moneyline bets for this matchup below from our sports betting partners...and look at this game's prop bets for each team and individual players. This be a clash of titans, me hearties...with playoff implications on the line. Show no mercy on the court, Rockets and Warriors...may the best team prevail on this fateful night. Aye, let the battle begin!
Best Rockets at Warriors Odds
| Underdog Golden State Warriors | Favorite Houston Rockets |
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| Underdog Golden State Warriors | Favorite Houston Rockets |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
The Houston Rockets are -3.5 -110 point spread favorites at BetMGM, while the Golden State Warriors are +3.5 -110 point spread underdogs at BetMGM.
The best over line is 225.5 -115 points at BetMGM, which means you risk $115 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 225.5 -105 points at BetMGM, and that means you risk $105 to win $100 betting the under.
The Houston Rockets are the -165 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and the Golden State Warriors are the +135 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
NBA Odds Example
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Rockets
Warriors
4/05/26 10:10pm EDT | -3.5 -110+3.5 -110 |
Underdog Golden State Warriors - Golden State Warriors bettors risk $100 to win $90.91 at -110 odds.
A +3.5 Golden State Warriors underdog bet wins if they lose by 3 or fewer, tie, or win outright. Your bet loses if they lose by 4 or more.
Favorite Houston Rockets - Houston Rockets bettors risk $100 to win $90.91 at -110 odds.
A -3.5 Houston Rockets favorite bet wins if they win by 4 or more. Your bet loses if they win by 3 or fewer, tie, or lose outright.
Houston Rockets at Golden State Warriors Prop Bets
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Rockets
Warriors
Game to Overtime
4/05/26 10:10pm EDT | Yes +1150No -3000Bet |
Warriors
Team Total Points
HOU at GSW 4/05/26 10:10pm EDT | 111.5 o -118111.5 u -110Bet |
Rockets
Team Total Points
HOU at GSW 4/05/26 10:10pm EDT | 114.5 o -115114.5 u -110Bet |
Alperen Sengun
Points, Rebounds & Assists
HOU at GSW 4/05/26 10:10pm EDT | 33.5 u -12533.5 o -110Bet |
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Amen Thompson
Points, Rebounds & Assists
HOU at GSW 4/05/26 10:10pm EDT | 30.5 u -11030.5 o -118Bet |
Brandin Podziemski
Points, Rebounds & Assists
HOU at GSW 4/05/26 10:10pm EDT | 21.5 u -11021.5 o -118Bet |
Draymond Green
Points, Rebounds & Assists
HOU at GSW 4/05/26 10:10pm EDT | 19.5 u -10519.5 o -125Bet |
Gary Payton II
Points, Rebounds & Assists
HOU at GSW 4/05/26 10:10pm EDT | 14.5 o -12514.5 u -105Bet |
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Jabari Smith Jr
Points, Rebounds & Assists
HOU at GSW 4/05/26 10:10pm EDT | 23.5 o -11023.5 u -118Bet |
Stephen Curry
Points, Rebounds & Assists
HOU at GSW 4/05/26 10:10pm EDT | 25.5 o -12025.5 u -110Bet |
Team Standings
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB | Home | Away | Div | Conf | PPG | Op. PPG | Diff | Strk | L10 |
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| x - Houston Rockets | 52 | 30 | 0.634 | +12.0 | 30-11 | 22-19 | 10-6 | 29-23 | 115.2 | 110.0 | +5.2 | W1 | 9-1 |
| pb - Golden State Warriors | 37 | 45 | 0.451 | +27.0 | 22-19 | 15-26 | 7-9 | 24-28 | 114.6 | 115.2 | -0.6 | L3 | 3-7 |
Houston Rockets & Golden State Warriors Futures Odds
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Houston Rockets & Golden State Warriors Team Pages
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How to Bet on the Game
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How to Bet on the Houston Rockets vs Golden State Warriors NBA Game
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