Houston Rockets vs Los Angeles Lakers Preview
Planning on watching today’s Lakers and Rockets game? Catch the action at Toyota Center in Houston, TX, as the Rockets hosts this showdown at 8:00 ET on Spac.
The Lakers are the favorites in this Western conference matchup the against the Rockets. The over/under for the game is set at 218 points. Check out BetCoco for Houston Rockets – Los Angeles Lakers odds
Houston Rockets vs Los Angeles Lakers Head-to-Head and Key Stats
The last ten head-to-head matchups between then Lakers and Rockets have gone in favor of the Lakers, putting together a record of 8-2. In the last five head to head games between the Lakers and Rockets, the average combined point total is 252 points per game. The over/under record in these matchups is 4-1.
- Through their last ten road contests, the Lakers offense has averaged 109 points per game while allowing an average of 119. Los Angeles posted an overall record of 1-9 while going 4-6 ATS.
- In their last three games at home, the Rockets have a straight up record of 1-2 while going 1-2 vs. the spread. The team averaged 107 points per game in this stretch.
- The Rockets have played well in their last three games as the betting underdog, going 2-1 straight up and 2-1 against the spread.
- Spanning across their last ten games as the betting favorite, the Lakers have gone 5-5 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 7-3.
Houston Rockets vs Los Angeles Lakers Prediction
The Lakers head into today’s action with an overall record of 3-4 and have gone 1-2 over their previous three games. On the road, the Lakers have gone 0-4 so far this season compared to their 3-0 mark at home.
Los Angeles comes in with an overall ATS record of 2-5 so far this season. This season, Los Angeles has a 1-3 record against the spread when they are the favorites, and they are 1-2 as underdogs.
Coming into the game, the Lakers have a below .500 over/under record of 2-5-0. The average over/under line in their games stands at 226.3, and they have a -0.6 differential against the over/under line for this season.
The Lakers’ offense, in their latest game, managed to score just 107 points versus the Heat. During the game, they attempted 26 three-point shots and had a field goal percentage of 54.3%. Leading the Lakers in scoring vs. the Heat was LeBron James with his 30 points. Austin Reaves also added 23 points for the Lakers.
Currently, the Lakers’ defense holds the 19thth rank in the NBA, allowing 114.6 points per game. This season, the Lakers defense has been impressive, holding the 19thth position in the league while permitting an average of 114.6 points per contest.
Coming into today’s matchup, the Rockets will be looking to build on their current three game winning streak and their overall record is currently 3-3. In their six games, the Rockets have gone 2-2 against Western Conference teams and 1-1 in non-conference action.
For the season, Houston maintains an ATS record of .500, currently standing at 3-3 ATS. On the road, the Rockets have yet to cover the spread and are 3-1 at home vs. the spread.
The Rockets have achieved an over/under record of 3-3-0 so far this season. The average over/under line in their games stands at 221.5, and their differential vs. the over/under line this season is -2.7.
Houston’s offense had a good outing, putting up 122 points against the Kings. They achieved a 57.3% field goal percentage and went 21/27 from the free-throw line. For the season, the Rockets offense has struggled to get to the free-throw line, ranking just 4th in terms of free-throw attempts per game. Their overall field goal percentage is currently 47%.
So far, the Rockets’ defense is ranked 7thth in the league at 108.8 points per contest. This season, the Rockets defense has been impressive, holding the 7thth position in the league while permitting an average of 108.8 points per contest.
Our prediction for this game is that the Lakers will come out on top with a projected score of 108-105.
Houston Rockets vs Los Angeles Lakers Betting Tips
- Take the Lakers on the moneyline
- The Lakers should also cover at -2.5
- Our NBA model projects 213 points, and we suggest taking the under
Houston Rockets Injury Report
- Victor Oladipo – Knee – Out
- Tari Eason – Lower Leg – Probable
- Amen Thompson – Ankle – Out
Los Angeles Lakers Injury Report
- Anthony Davis – Hip – Questionable
- Jarred Vanderbilt – Heel – Out
- Gabe Vincent – Knee – Out
- Jaxson Hayes – Ankle – Questionable
- Rui Hachimura – Concussion – Probable
- Jalen Hood-Schifino – Patella – Out
