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The Los Angeles Lakers (20-14) take on the Houston Rockets (22-12) Sunday. Tip-off from Toyota Center is set for 7 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s NBA odds around the Lakers vs. Rockets odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions for the best bets.
Season series: First meeting; tied 2-2 last year
The Lakers have won 4 straight after taking down the Atlanta Hawks 119-102 Friday. F LeBron James had 30 points to pass Michael Jordan for the most 30-point games in his career with 563. F Anthony Davis pitched in 18 points, 19 boards, 3 blocks and 3 steals.
The Rockets have lost 3 of 4 after a 109-86 defeat by the Boston Celtics Friday. G Jalen Green carried the load with 27 points on 5-for-13 shooting from distance. C Alperen Sengun did not have a good game. He had 14 points and 7 boards, but he was a -28 on the court.
Lakers at Rockets odds
Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list of NBA odds. Lines last updated at 11:21 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Lakers +155 (bet $100 to win $155) | Rockets -190 (bet $190 to win $100)
- Against the spread (ATS): Lakers +4.5 (-110) | Rockets -4.5 (-110)
- Over/Under (O/U): 218.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)
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Lakers at Rockets key injuries
Lakers
- F Anthony Davis (ankle) probable
- F LeBron James (foot) probable
- F Jarred Vanderbilt (foot) out
- C Christian Wood (knee) out
Rockets
- F Jabari Smith (hand) out
- F Tari Eason (leg) doubtful
For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.
Lakers at Rockets picks and predictions
Prediction
Lakers 108, Rockets 106
Moneyline
The Rockets are vulnerable right now as the 3 of 4 games they’ve lost have been at home. The Rockets are still 12-6 at home, but the Lakers have won 7 of 8 and really haven’t missed a step after trading G D’Angelo Russell for F Dorian Finney-Smith.
This is a game AD takes over, and I’ll take the LAKERS +155.
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Against the spread
Now that LBJ surpassed MJ with 30-point games, I look for him to be more of a facilitator Sunday. He has 8 dimes in 2 straight and in 4 of 5. Take LEBRON JAMES OVER 7.5 ASSISTS (-135).
Over/Under
The Lakers are 3-7 O/U in their last 10, and the Rockets are 4-6. The Under has hit in 3 of the last 4 meetings. It’s going to have to be an Under game for the Lakers to stay in it.
The total came down 5 points overnight, but I still see it going UNDER 218.5 (-115).
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