The Golden State Warriors defeated the Memphis Grizzlies on Tuesday night in the 7-8 Western Conference Play-In Tournament game. After losing to the Los Angeles Clippers on Sunday, Golden State finished as the seventh seed, setting up this matchup with the eighth seed Grizzlies.

The Golden State Warriors punched their ticket to the playoffs on Tuesday night, beating the Memphis Grizzlies 121-116 in a dramatic play-in tournament game, and booking a first-round date with the Houston Rockets in the process.

The Warriors won four fewer games than the Rockets and lost two of the final three head-to-head meetings, but they’re still series favorites.

In, the Warriors are favored to defeat the Rockets in Round 1. Should they be? See the odds, as well as Ric Bucher's take.

Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors are favored over the higher-seeded Houston Rockets in the first round of the 2025 NBA playoffs. Here's a look at the betting odds ahead of the upcoming playoff series, courtesy of FanDuel Sportsbook.