Rockets Vs. Warriors Betting Preview + Jimmy Butler Injury Update

Odds have a 3.5-point spread in favor of the Warriors over the Rockets.
Jimmy Butler got injured in Game 2.

SAN FRANCISCO – The series between the Golden State Warriors and Houston Rockets heads to San Francisco for Game 3 where the Warriors are going in as slight favorites at home.

Although favored on legal sports betting sites, all eyes are on Jimmy Butler and his availability as he would have a major impact on the odds whether he plays or not and also has an impact on where bettors lay their wagers.

Houston Rockets Vs. Golden State Warriors

Moneyline: Rockets (+135) vs. Warriors (-160)
Spread: Warriors -3.5 (-105)
Total: 202.5

Butler’s Impact On The Odds + Injury Update

This spread is certainly going to move whenever a decision comes out on if Jimmy Butler will play or not. Butler took a hard fall on his tailbone towards the end of the first quarter and was forced to miss the rest of the game from there on causing Golden State to go on to lose 109-94.

Jimmy Butler hit the ground hard after being undercut by Amen Thompson 😳 pic.twitter.com/Icd2wBF50U

— Warriors on NBCS (@NBCSWarriors) April 24, 2025

While the NBA odds on the spread will move with Butler in or out, this is a great early spot to get in on Houston to cover and even sprinkle something on their moneyline odds as well.

In the postseason, Butler has made an immediate impact averaging 31.5 ppg, 6 apg, and 7 rpg through the Warriors play-in game and Game 1 of the Houston series. That said, if he’s out, expect a similar outcome to Game 2 where the Rockets clearly capitalized on his absence.

However, bettors will want to get in on Houston now before he is ruled out and the line potentially loses value.

On the contrary, bettors could also wait and see how the Butler situation plays out and hope that he does play for even more value on the Rockets. If Butler plays, he certainly won’t be playing at full strength.

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Sam Profeta

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