On Sunday, six games are scheduled, incl LA Lakers vs. Houston Rockets matching. This is the first meeting this season between the teams, and the Lakers and Rockets split last season’s series 2-2. While the Lakers have improved this season under the leadership of coach JJ Redick, the Rockets are second in the Western Conference standings.
LeBron James and the club have been playing well lately, with seven wins in the last 10 games. The Lakers are also looking to extend their winning streak to three and possibly climb into fourth place in the West.
Meanwhile, the Rockets are trying to survive Jabari Smith Jr.’s injury woes. and Tarija Eason. Smith is out for four to six weeks with a hand injury, while Eason is dealing with a leg injury.
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Details and odds of the match LA Lakers vs. Houston Rockets
The Lakers-Rockets game is scheduled to take place at the Toyota Center in Houston, Texas at 7:00 PM EST. It will be available on local channels SportsNet Los Angeles and Space City Home Network in Houston.
Fans can also watch it via live stream on NBA League Pass and FuboTV, which are paid subscriptions.
Moneyline: Lakers (+180) vs. Rockets (-218)
Spread: Lakers +5 (-110) vs. Rockets -5 (-110)
Total (O/U): Lakers o218.5 (-110) vs. Rockets u218.5 (-110)
LA Lakers vs Houston Rockets Betting Tips
Anthony Davis was fantastic in the LA Lakers’ win over the Atlanta Hawks on Friday, but only had 18 points. Davis has an over/under of 24.5 points vs Houston Rockets. He is favored to score at least 25 points, which he has done twice in his last three games. Bet on AD to go over 24.5 on Sunday.
LeBron James is averaging 24.1 points per game this season and has an over/under of 22.5 points. James is favored to go down despite back-to-back 30-point games. Ignore the odds and put your money on the “King” to win at least 23 points.
Alperen Sengun was the best player for the Rockets this season, averaging 18.9 points. Sengun is favored to go under 20.5 points, which is not a bad bet as they have scored 21 points or more just twice in their last seven games.
Jalen Green has the same over/under as his teammate at 20.5 points against LA Lakers. Green is expected to go down, but it might be okay to take a risk and bet on him scoring at least 21 points. In the last five games, he exceeded 20.5 points three times.
LA Lakers vs. Houston Rockets Prediction
The Houston Rockets are favored to beat the LA Lakers in Sunday’s game at the Toyota Center. The Rockets are struggling with injuries right now, but they have a strong team. The Lakers are under .500 on the road with an 8-9 record, so it makes sense that they are underdogs.
The forecast is a win for the Rockets, with the Lakers covering the +5 range and the total going over 218.5 points.
Edited by Juan Paolo David
