Golden State Warriors vs Houston Rockets Final Score & Over/Under Result — Mar 5, 2026

A one-point Golden State victory in overtime decided a seesaw battle that nearly cleared the pregame total before falling just short. The Warriors escaped Houston 115–113 in a game that combined for 228 points, landing 0.5 under the 228.5 market line—a DAGGER under call that cashed.

The third quarter proved decisive in regulation. After a balanced opening half that yielded 98 combined points, both teams erupted for 65 points in Q3, the game's highest-scoring quarter. Houston's aggressive pace and Golden State's inability to contain the Rockets' spacing created a shootout atmosphere. The Rockets poured in 35 in the period while the Warriors answered with 30, tightening the contest heading into the fourth. From there, the offenses hit a wall: just 39 combined points in Q4 forced the teams to overtime. Golden State's superior depth in the extra period—outscoring Houston 14–12 in OT—delivered the two-point margin.

Houston's recent form suggested higher scoring (111.8 points per game over its last 10), while Golden State trended toward defensive constraint (allowing 114.7). Their head-to-head history this season pointed lower (a 104–100 total on November 26). The third-quarter explosion nearly pushed this total over the line, but the fourth-quarter collapse and tight OT frame kept it beneath the number. DAGGER's under lean proved prescient.