The NBA’s late-night Halloween matchup between the Los Angeles Lakers and Houston Rockets provided the ultimate trick-or-treat for bettors. The Lakers (-11.5) led by as many 28 points in the fourth quarter before a spirited effort from Houston’s young guys cut the deficit to as little as 12 by the final minute of the game. Kenyon Martin Jr. sealed the bad beat when his reverse layup with 36 seconds remaining put the Rockets within ten points, covering the spread as the Lakers dribbled out the clock.
The two squads will meet for the second time in three nights on Tuesday at Staples Center for another matchup between youth and experience. The Lakers (-9.5) are barely single-digit favorites while the Rockets enter at +410 on the moneyline. Let’s take a look at which players are set to deliver on Tipico Sportsbook‘s player props.