Six games are scheduled, including Sunday LA Lakers – Houston Rockets adaptation. This is the first meeting of the season between the teams, with the Lakers and Rockets splitting last season's series 2-2. While the Lakers have improved under coach JJ Redick this season, the Rockets are second in the Western Conference standings.
LeBron James and the company is playing well with 7 wins in the last 10 games. The Lakers are also looking to extend their winning streak to three and possibly move up to fourth in the West.
Meanwhile, Rockets Jabari Smith Jr. and trying to survive Tari Eason's injury woes. Smith is out for four to six weeks with a hand injury, while Eason is out with a foot injury.
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LA Lakers vs Houston Rockets Game Details and Odds
The Lakers-Rockets game will begin at 7:00 PM EST at the Toyota Center in Houston, Texas. It will be available on local SportsNet Los Angeles channels and Space City Home Network channels in Houston.
Fans can also watch it via paid subscription NBA League Pass and live streaming on FuboTV.
Moneyline: Lakers (+180) and 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 he only had 18 points. Davis has an over/under of 24.5 points Houston Rockets. He prefers to score at least 25 points, which he has 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. Despite back-to-back 30-point games, James is favored to go down. Don't mind the odds and place your money on The King to score at least 23 points.
Alperen Sengun was the best player for the Rockets this season with an average of 18.9 points. Sengu is favored to drop under 20.5 points, which isn't a bad bet since he's scored 21 or more points just twice in his last 7 games.
Jalen Green scored 20.5 points against his teammate LA Lakers. Green is expected to go down, but it would be good to take a risk and bet he will score at least 21 points. He scored 20.5 points 3 times in the last 5 games.
LA Lakers vs Houston Rockets prediction
The Houston Rockets are favored to beat the LA Lakers on Sunday at the Toyota Center. The Rockets are dealing with injuries right now, but they have a deep roster. The Lakers are under .500 on the road at 8-9, so it makes sense that they're underdogs.
The prediction is a win for the Rockets, the Lakers cover the +5 spread, and the total score is over 218.5.
Edited by Juan Paolo David