Key Points
- Warriors Seek to Grab 2-0 Lead in First Round Series Against Rockets
- Can Houston Avoid Having Another Slow Star in Game 2 vs Golden State?
- What are Best Player Prop Odds for Steph Curry and Jimmy Butler?
Here we have the Golden State Warriors against the Houston Rockets in Game 2 of this NBA Playoff series.
The Warriors stole Game 1 thanks to a smothering defensive effort on Sunday in Texas.
Game prop and player prop bets are listed in the DraftKings sports betting app, which is where we found the odds for this NBA Playoff preview: GSW vs HOU on Wednesday, April 23.
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Best NBA Prop Bets for April 23
To locate NBA Playoff betting odds, choose "NBA" from the menu on the left of the DraftKings mobile app or web-based sportsbook.
You'll find every NBA game with classic moneyline, point spread, and Over/Under odds from the basketball experts at DraftKings.
Each NBA game has pricing for
player prop bets
too. A player prop bet is when you wager on the specific performance of an NBA player.
You can wager on whether that player will score X number of points, or make X number of threes, and so on.
Parlay betting
odds reveal multiple prop bets wrapped in one wager. If you are successful with every wager inside a parlay bet, your parlay wins at higher odds with a bigger payout.
A same-game parlay is when your parlay wagers are all on the same game. On Wednesday, there are three NBA Playoff games in first round action.
Rockets -3.5 Points vs Warriors, -108
Houston is practically in a must-win situation. A second loss on its home floor would nearly doom the Rockets.
Give up the 3.5 points on this bet, which is about a push from the sports betting operator
Odds are subject to change: check your favorite sports betting app to find basketball playoff odds.
Jabari Smith (HOU) To Make 2+ Threes, +164
Smith may be considered a disappointment: he was the 3rd pick of the 2022 NBA Draft, but he's so far averaged only 13 points per game.
Still, Smith is a deep-range shooter known for getting hot
This season the Houston forward has 28 games where he's made at least two threes. He's also had 40 games where he attempted at least two three-pointers.
The opportunity is there for Smith, and with Golden State likely to hoist a lot of triples, it wouldn't be surprising if Jabari Smith and the Rockets tried to match them.
If Smith Jr. hits at least two three-point shots, your $100 wager will win $164 from DraftKings sportsbook.
Brandin Podziemski (GSW) To Score in First 3 Minutes of the Game, +120
The Polish Pistol put up 14 points in Game 1 against Houston. The second-year guard is trying his best to fill the sneakers once filled by Klay Thompson.
That's to say he's supposed to be a three-point threat to turn to when Steph Curry is not open
Podz is averaging 6 three-point shots per game, and his offensive workload is gradually growing. If he scores in any way (field goal or free throw) in the first three minutes, this prop bet pays off at +120.
Both Teams To Score in the First Minute, +210
This is one of our favorite game prop bets: both teams to put a point on the board before the clock reaches 10:59 in the first quarter. Odds are +210 from DraftKings.
In the first 12 NBA Playoff games, six featured both teams scoring at least one point in the first 60 seconds.
BET:
$100 winning bet on both Warriors and Rockets to score in first minute, pays out $210 on +210 NBA odds
Warriors +1800 to Win NBA Finals
Six seasons have past since the Warriors won a division title. This current formation of the team, built on the axis of Stephen Curry, Draymond Green, and head coach Steve Kerr, are long in the tooth.
But it was only three years ago that Golden State bullied its way to the NBA Finals and won its fourth championship in eight seasons.
Is the demise of the Warrior dynasty exaggerated? Or is this the last, sad gasp of Curry & Co.?
The Dubs are no longer intimidating opposing teams, and they don't have the firepower to overpower the enemy and light up the scoreboard.
Still, the Warriors' win in Game 1 gave fans optimism that the team could turn back the clock and find championship swagger.
If you think Curry and Green can carry Golden State to a fifth NBA crown in this era, your $100 bet would garner $1,800.
Where to Watch Golden State vs Houston, Game 2 NBA Playoffs
- Golden State Warriors at Houston Rockets, 9:30 PM EDT: TNT, Tru, and MAX
Watch the Dubs and Rockets on TNT via your cable channel package, or through streaming services MAX and Tru. Subscription fees may apply.
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