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There are six games scheduled for Sunday, including the LA Lakers vs Houston Rockets matchup. It's the first meeting of the season between the teams, with the Lakers and Rockets splitting last season's series 2-2. While this season's Lakers have improved under coach JJ Redick, the Rockets are second in the Western Conference standings.
LeBron James and company have been playing well recently, with seven wins in their last 10 games. The Lakers are also looking to extend their winning streak to three and possibly climb to fourth in the West.
Meanwhile, the Rockets are trying to survive injury woes to Jabari Smith Jr. and Tari Eason. Smith has been ruled out for four to six weeks due to a hand injury, while Eason is dealing with a leg injury.
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LA Lakers vs Houston Rockets Game Details and Odds
The Lakers-Rockets game is scheduled to take place at the Toyota Center in Houston, Texas at 7:00 p.m. EST. It will be available on local channels SportsNet Los Angeles and the 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 he only had 18 points. Davis has an over/under of 24.5 points against the Houston Rockets. He's favored to score at least 25 points, which he has achieved 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 under despite back-to-back 30-point games. Don't mind the odds and place your money on "The King" to score at least 23 points.
Alperen Sengun has been the best player for the Rockets this season, averaging 18.9 ppg. Sengun is favored to go under 20.5 points, which is not a bad bet to make since he has scored 21 points or more just twice in his last seven games.
Jalen Green has the same over/under as his teammate at 20.5 points against the LA Lakers. Green is expected to go under, but it might be alright to take the risk and bet on him to score at least 21 points. He has gone over 20.5 points three times in his last five games.
LA Lakers vs Houston Rockets Prediction
The Houston Rockets are favored to beat the LA Lakers on Sunday's game at the Toyota Center. The Rockets are dealing with injuries at the moment, but they have a deep squad. The Lakers are below .500 on the road at 8-9, so it makes sense that they are the underdogs.
The prediction is a win for the Rockets, with the Lakers covering the +5 spread, and the total going over 218.5 points.
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