Los Angeles Lakers vs Houston Rockets Prediction & Picks - NBA

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Los Angeles Lakers
4/11/25 22:30
Houston Rockets

Prediction:

 

Lakers -9.5.

-109
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 by Carlos Zabala | in NBA Picks

With two games remaining, the Rockets have no reason other than to maintain their playoff momentum by playing against the Lakers on Friday, after securing the No. 2 seed in the Western Conference by taking a three-game lead against the third-place Lakers.

The Rockets are coming off a loss to the Clippers and still securing their first playoff berth since 2020 during the pandemic-hit season. Against the Clippers, they rested key players like Dillon Brooks and Alperen Sengun.

The Lakers, meanwhile, have a one-game lead over the Nuggets in their quest to secure the No. 3 seed in the conference, making Friday's game crucial for them.

The Lakers are coming off a particularly emotional game for Doncic, who returned to Dallas to play against the Mavericks and performed splendidly, scoring 45 points, matching his season high, while LeBron scored 27.

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Los Angeles Lakers vs Houston Rockets Form

Table

Teams % P W L
4 Houston Rockets
0.634 82 52 30
6 Los Angeles Lakers
0.61 82 50 32

Los Angeles Lakers and Houston Rockets Latest Matches

Los Angeles Lakers
Los Angeles Lakers Latest matches
W L W W L W
Victories

4/6 (67%)

Defeats

2/6 (33%)

Apr 9, 2025 - NBA

Dallas Mavericks
97 :  112
Los Angeles Lakers

Apr 8, 2025 - NBA

Oklahoma City Thunder
136 :  120
Los Angeles Lakers

Apr 6, 2025 - NBA

Oklahoma City Thunder
99 :  126
Los Angeles Lakers

Apr 4, 2025 - NBA

Los Angeles Lakers
124 :  108
New Orleans Pelicans

Apr 3, 2025 - NBA

Los Angeles Lakers
116 :  123
Golden State Warriors

Mar 31, 2025 - NBA

Los Angeles Lakers
104 :  98
Houston Rockets
W L L W L W
Victories

3/6 (50%)

Defeats

3/6 (50%)

Apr 4, 2025 - NBA

Los Angeles Lakers
124 :  108
New Orleans Pelicans

Apr 3, 2025 - NBA

Los Angeles Lakers
116 :  123
Golden State Warriors

Mar 31, 2025 - NBA

Los Angeles Lakers
104 :  98
Houston Rockets

Mar 22, 2025 - NBA

Los Angeles Lakers
115 :  146
Chicago Bulls

Mar 20, 2025 - NBA

Los Angeles Lakers
89 :  118
Milwaukee Bucks

Mar 19, 2025 - NBA

Los Angeles Lakers
120 :  108
Denver Nuggets
W L W W L W
Victories

4/6 (67%)

Defeats

2/6 (33%)

Apr 9, 2025 - NBA

Dallas Mavericks
97 :  112
Los Angeles Lakers

Apr 8, 2025 - NBA

Oklahoma City Thunder
136 :  120
Los Angeles Lakers

Apr 6, 2025 - NBA

Oklahoma City Thunder
99 :  126
Los Angeles Lakers

Mar 29, 2025 - NBA

Memphis Grizzlies
127 :  134
Los Angeles Lakers

Mar 27, 2025 - NBA

Chicago Bulls
119 :  117
Los Angeles Lakers

Mar 26, 2025 - NBA

Indiana Pacers
119 :  120
Los Angeles Lakers
Houston Rockets
Houston Rockets Latest matches
W L W W W L
Victories

4/6 (67%)

Defeats

2/6 (33%)

Apr 9, 2025 - NBA

LA Clippers
134 :  117
Houston Rockets

Apr 6, 2025 - NBA

Golden State Warriors
96 :  106
Houston Rockets

Apr 4, 2025 - NBA

Houston Rockets
125 :  111
Oklahoma City Thunder

Apr 2, 2025 - NBA

Houston Rockets
143 :  105
Utah Jazz

Mar 31, 2025 - NBA

Los Angeles Lakers
104 :  98
Houston Rockets

Mar 30, 2025 - NBA

Phoenix Suns
109 :  148
Houston Rockets
W W L W W W
Victories

5/6 (83%)

Defeats

1/6 (17%)

Apr 4, 2025 - NBA

Houston Rockets
125 :  111
Oklahoma City Thunder

Apr 2, 2025 - NBA

Houston Rockets
143 :  105
Utah Jazz

Mar 25, 2025 - NBA

Houston Rockets
121 :  114
Atlanta Hawks

Mar 23, 2025 - NBA

Houston Rockets
111 :  116
Denver Nuggets

Mar 17, 2025 - NBA

Houston Rockets
144 :  137
Philadelphia 76ers

Mar 15, 2025 - NBA

Houston Rockets
117 :  114
Chicago Bulls
W W W L W L
Victories

4/6 (67%)

Defeats

2/6 (33%)

Apr 9, 2025 - NBA

LA Clippers
134 :  117
Houston Rockets

Apr 6, 2025 - NBA

Golden State Warriors
96 :  106
Houston Rockets

Mar 31, 2025 - NBA

Los Angeles Lakers
104 :  98
Houston Rockets

Mar 30, 2025 - NBA

Phoenix Suns
109 :  148
Houston Rockets

Mar 27, 2025 - NBA

Utah Jazz
110 :  121
Houston Rockets

Mar 21, 2025 - NBA

Miami Heat
98 :  102
Houston Rockets

Los Angeles Lakers against Houston Rockets : Head to Head (H2H)

Los Angeles Lakers

50 %

Houston Rockets

50 %

Mar 31, 2025 - NBA

Los Angeles Lakers
104 :  98
Houston Rockets

Jan 5, 2025 - NBA

Houston Rockets
119 :  115
Los Angeles Lakers

Jan 29, 2024 - NBA

Houston Rockets
135 :  119
Los Angeles Lakers

Dec 2, 2023 - NBA

Los Angeles Lakers
107 :  97
Houston Rockets

Nov 19, 2023 - NBA

Los Angeles Lakers
105 :  104
Houston Rockets

Nov 8, 2023 - NBA

Houston Rockets
128 :  94
Los Angeles Lakers

Players list

Los Angeles Lakers
Los Angeles Lakers
J. Hayes L. Doncic

A. Reaves

L. James

R. Hachimura

Houston Rockets
Houston Rockets
J. Landale

J. Green

R. Sheppard

J. Green

C. Whitmore

Substitutes

Los Angeles Lakers
Los Angeles Lakers
T. Jemison A. Len

G. Vincent

D. Knecht

B. James

S. Milton

J. Goodwin

J. Vanderbilt

M. Morris

D. Finney-Smith

Houston Rockets
Houston Rockets
N. Williams N. Dante S. Adams

A. Holiday

D. Roddy

T. Eason

J. Smith

J. McVeigh

J. Tate

Los Angeles Lakers - Houston Rockets Key Points

  1. The Lakers made 18 of 20 free throws in their last game
  2. The Lakers received 20 personal fouls from the Mavericks in their last game
  3. The Rockets' O/U record is 42-36-2 this season
  4. The Lakers' ATS record this season is 44-34-2
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Our Los Angeles Lakers vs Houston Rockets Prediction

Betting sites are counting on the Lakers as the favorite to beat the Rockets in Friday's game at Crypto Arena, where Los Angeles holds a dominant 30-10 record. Not all Rockets starters are expected to be there, while Lakers coach JJ Redick mentioned his tremendous interest in securing the No. 3 seed and guaranteeing it. On March 31, the Lakers beat the Rockets in Los Angeles by a final score of 104-98. Our prediction for Lakers vs Rockets is: Lakers -9.5.

Prediction:

 

Lakers -9.5.

-109
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