The Houston Rockets and Golden State Warriors meet Monday for Game 4 of their best-of-7, first-round NBA Playoffs series. Tip from Chase Center is scheduled for 10 p.m. ET (TNT / truTV / Max). Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's NBA odds around the Rockets vs. Warriors odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions for the best bets.

The Warriors earned their spot in this first-round series via the Play-In Tournament, knocking off the Memphis Grizzlies to grab the West's No. 7 seed. The Rockets ended up with the No. 2 seed in an ultra-competitive Western Conference, finishing 52-30 in the regular season. Game 3 is set for Saturday in San Francisco.

The matchup with Golden State’s undersized lineup has been beneficial to Sengun, as Golden State has allowed the fourth-most points in the paint per game (46.5) during the playoffs. The Warriors sport the lowest rebound percentage (44.5), and the team has allowed the most rebounds to opponents at 47.8.