Los Angeles Lakers vs Houston Rockets Prediction & Picks - NBA
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by Matt Lowrimore | in NBA Picks
As part of the NBA slate on Christmas Day, we will see the Los Angeles Lakers take on the Houston Rockets. Let’s take a look at the match statistics and predictions for this game between the Lakers and the Rockets.
Houston enters this game with a record of 17-10 and is currently in sixth place in the Western Conference. The Rockets most recently lost to the Los Angeles Clippers this past Tuesday night by a score of 128-108. Houston had four players score in double figures, including Kevin Durant, who scored a team-high 22 points.
As for Los Angeles, they enter this game with a record of 19-9 and are currently in fourth place in the Western Conference. The Lakers most recently lost to the Phoenix Suns this past Tuesday night by a score of 132-108. Los Angeles had six players score in double figures, including LeBron James, who scored a team-high 23 points.
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Los Angeles Lakers vs Houston Rockets Form
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0.646 | 82 | 53 | 29 | 3 |
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0.634 | 82 | 52 | 30 | 1 |
Los Angeles Lakers and Houston Rockets Latest Matches
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Los Angeles Lakers against Houston Rockets : Head to Head (H2H)
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Players list
A. Reaves
R. Hachimura
L. James
A. Thompson
T. Eason
J. Smith Jr.
K. Durant
Substitutes
D. Knecht
B. James
M. Smart
J. Vanderbilt
J. LaRavia
A. Thiero
M. Kleber
J. Davison
A. Holiday
J. Okogie
R. Sheppard
J. Green
D. Finney-Smith
J. Tate
Los Angeles Lakers - Houston Rockets Key Points
- Houston is 0-2 SU in their last 2 games
- Houston is 9-8 SU on the road
- Los Angeles’ Rui Hachimura is a Game-Time Decision
- Los Angeles’ Luka Doncic is a Game-Time Decision
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Our Los Angeles Lakers vs Houston Rockets Prediction
The Rockets are the small favorites in this game; however, the Lakers look to be the best betting option. Both teams have lost their last two games in a row, but Los Angeles is 5-5 across their last 10 games, while Houston is 4-6 SU over the same stretch.
There is the fact that Luka Doncic is a game-time decision for the Lakers, and while this is a concern, there is still a good chance he will play. Further, the Lakers are 7-4 at home this season, while the Rockets are only 9-8 on the road.
With it being Christmas, the Lakers are going to want to put forth their best effort, so for that reason, our Los Angeles Lakers vs Houston Rockets prediction is: Los Angeles Lakers +2.5.All tips are fully researched and given in good faith, but profits cannot be guaranteed.
