The No. 2 seed Houston Rockets are set to host the No. 7 seed Golden State Warriors for Game 2 of their first-round Western Conference playoff series. Golden State won Game 1 in this series 95-85 behind a dominant defensive performance as Houston had a season-low in points. Meanwhile, the Warriors got 25 points, seven rebounds, six assists and five steals from Jimmy Butler in his playoff debut with the team. Houston is 43-40 and Golden State is 43-39-2 against the spread this season. This is the fifth postseason series between the two franchises, and Golden State won each of the first four.

Tip-off from the Toyota Center in Houston is set for 9:30 p.m. ET. The Warriors won the regular season series 3-2. The Rockets are 4-point favorites in the latest Warriors vs. Rockets odds from SportsLine consensus, after originally opening as 1-point favorites. The over/under for total points is 204.5. Houston is at -174 on the money line (risk $174 to win $100), while Golden State is at +147 (risk $100 to win $147).

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