The Houston Rockets haven’t done a lot of losing this season but lost for just the second time in the last 33 games to the Oklahoma City Thunder by a score of 108-102 on Saturday. Houston continues its playoff tune-up on Tuesday vs the Los Angeles Lakers. The OVER is a sizzling wager in this series, as seven of the last eight games between the Rockets and Lakers have gone above the closing total.
- The Rockets are 13-0 SU in their last 13 games on the road against teams with losing records.
- The Rockets are 12-4 ATS in their last 16 games against the Lakers.
- The Lakers are 14-6 SU in their last 20 games at home.
The Rockets, who’ve locked up the top spot in the Western Conference, have two more games to close out the regular season before the postseason begins. Don’t be surprised if head coach Mike D’Antoni opts to rest some of his superstars from here on out. The Rockets are 2-1 SU vs the Lakers this season and have won 13 of the past 16 meetings between the clubs.
Los Angeles has suffered setbacks in 10 of its past 13 games and is simply going through the motions in what’s been another lost season for the Lakeshow. Small forward Brandon Ingram will miss his fifth straight game with a concussion, while rookie point guard Lonzo Ball and forward Kyle Kuzma are questionable to play.
The Rockets have been stumbling against the spread to close the year. Houston is 1-4 ATS in its past five at the betting window.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
Oddsmakers at Sportsbook opened the Los Angeles Lakers as 9.5-point underdogs in this betting matchup earlier today, while the OVER/UNDER betting line was sitting around 225 earlier at Sportsbook.
OddsShark computer prediction formulas pick a 111-100 win for the Rockets on Tuesday. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming NBA matchups here.
Houston Rockets vs Los Angeles Lakers Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
Los Angeles battles the Houston Rockets, currently with a 64-16 mark (41-37-2 ATS). The OVER/UNDER records, important for totals betting, are 42-37-1 for the Lakers and 33-46-1 for the Rockets. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Los Angeles vs Houston injuries news.
It's a betting matchup between the No. 18-rated Lakers and the No. 1-ranked Rockets, according to the NBA Power Rankings here at OddsShark.
Statistical Matchup
When it comes to rebounds, the visiting Houston Rockets rank No. 18 in the league with 43.44 per game. That compares with Los Angeles's No. 2 ranking in that category. The story is different when it comes to three-point shooting where Los Angeles is the NBA's No. 20-ranked team at 9.94 treys per game, while Houston rates No. 1 with 15.34 per contest.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
James Harden scored 26 points for Houston on Saturday, but the Thunder managed a 108-102 victory over the Rockets at Toyota Center.
Josh Hart scored 25 points in a failed effort to lead the Lakers to victory as they lost 112-97 to Utah at Staples Center on Sunday.
- Houston is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games
- Houston is 22-3 SU in its last 25 games
- The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Houston's last 6 games
- Houston is 9-3-1 ATS in its last 13 games on the road
- Los Angeles is 4-9 ATS in its last 13 games
- Los Angeles is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games
- The total has gone OVER in 4 of Los Angeles's last 6 games
- Los Angeles is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games at home
Next Betting Matchups
Houston at Sacramento, Wednesday, April 11
Los Angeles at Los Angeles, Wednesday, April 11
