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On Tuesday evening, the Houston Rockets (1-5) visit the Staples Center to take on the Los Angeles Lakers (4-3). Tip-off is scheduled for 10:30 p.m. ET. Below, we look at the Rockets vs. Lakers odds and lines, and make our expert NBA picks, predictions and bets.

Having played each other on Sunday, the Lakers defeated the Rockets by ten, 95-85.

The Rockets did have five people in double figures, but the 43 combined from SF Carmelo Anthony and PG Russell Westbrook proved to be too much.

Both four-time MVP LeBron James and superstar Anthony Davis played. They’re expected to be in the lineup again tonight despite sustaining injuries earlier in the season.

As for Houston, they could be without a few role players, but C Christian Wood, SF Eric Gordon and SF Jalen Green are expected to play. Houston has only defeated Oklahoma City.

They won that game by 33 and have lost all their other outings by double figures.

Rockets at Lakers odds, spread and lines

Odds provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated at 11:04 a.m. ET.

• Money line: Rockets +420 (bet $100 to win $420) | Lakers -600 (bet $600 to win $100)
• Against the spread (ATS): Rockets +9.5 (-108) | Lakers -9.5 (-112)
• Over/Under (O/U): 217.5 (O: -108 | U: -112)

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Rockets at Lakers key injuries

Rockets

• SG Danuel House Jr. (ankle) out
• SG Jae’Sean Tate (ankle) questionable
• C Daniel Theis (toe) questionable

Lakers

• PF Anthony Davis (knee) probable
• SF LeBron James (ankle) questionable
• C Dwight Howard (neck) questionable
• SG Wayne Ellington (hamstring) questionable
• SF Talen Horton-Tucker (thumb) out
• SF Trevor Ariza (ankle) out
• SG Kendrick Nunn (knee) out

Rockets at Lakers odds, lines, picks and predictions

Prediction

Lakers 108, Rockets 98

Money line

PASS on the money line.

The Rockets have microwave-type players like rookie Green and veteran sixth man sharpshooter Gordon. Wood can even have a team-carrying game at times.

That’s mainly why I wouldn’t back a Lakers -600. Also, given how many games LeBron looks disinterested in, I’d stay away from the money line in this scenario as the value isn’t there.

Against the spread

“LEAN” to the LAKERS -9.5 (112) as the Rockets have looked incompetent against most NBA teams despite playing in some competitive games. Against the Celtics and Mavs, they competed but still lost by double figures.

Potentially without Tate, the Rockets should be short-handed and therefore struggle to prevent the rim-attacking Westbrook from scoring enough to end up double figures.

Every Rockets’ loss has been by double figures, and on the road against the Lakers who should have James and Davis, that’s really all you need to know.

The sportsbooks are giving the Lakers some juice here. That said, I’d play it cautiously as this line could move as it should easily be a favorite play of NBA bettors.

Over/Under

BET on the UNDER 217.5 (-112) while you still can.

The Rockets and Lakers combined for 180 points on Sunday. That was no mistake as the Lakers have the 13th-best offensive rating. The Rockets are No. 28.

While both teams are among the top three in pace, the Rockets, who are the top team in pace, also rank at the top of the league in turnover percentage.

Neither of these teams shooting threes at a high rate either, ranking 15th (Rockets) and 25th (Lakers) in 3-point field goal attempts per game, hurting the chances that they get hot and put up 115+. The Lakers have surpassed 115 points scored in just one non-OT game.

Combine the Rockets’ struggles with the Lakers’ length and veteran savvy, and I see the Over being a long shot in this one.

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The Houston Rockets (1-4) will take on the Los Angeles Lakers (3-3) for the first of two consecutive contests between the two teams in L.A. Their first of two is Sunday night, with a 10:30 p.m. ET top time at Staples Center. Below, we look at the Rockets vs. Lakers odds and lines, and make our expert NBA picks, predictions and bets.

The Rockets have lost their last three games, all by at least 10 points. Four players are averaging double-digits in scoring, led by F Christian Wood at 19.8 points per game and 11.2 rebounds. As a team, they are only shooting 42.6% from the field.

The Lakers, after losing their first two games of the season, have picked up wins in three of their last four. They opened their four-game homestand with a 113-101 defeat of the Cleveland Cavaliers. They are 2-2 so far this season at home.

Rockets at Lakers odds, spread and lines

Odds provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated at 12:42 p.m. ET.

• Money line: Rockets +520 (bet $100 to win $520) | Lakers -800 (bet $800 to win $100)
• Against the spread (ATS): Rockets +11.5 (-115) | Lakers -11.5 (-107)
• Over/Under (O/U): 221.5 (O: -108 | U: -112)

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Rockets at Lakers key injuries

Rockets

• F Danuel House (ankle) out
• G Kevin Porter Jr. (ankle) questionable

Lakers

• F Anthony Davis (knee) probable
• G Wayne Ellington (hamstring) questionable
• F LeBron James (ankle) questionable
• G Kendrick Nunn (knee) out

Rockets at Lakers odds, lines, picks and predictions

Prediction

Lakers 118, Rockets 102

Money line

PASS on the money line. The Lakers have worked out their early-season struggles should not be subject to upsets to teams like the Rockets.

Houston has not won a game on the road yet this season and has lost three games in a row by double digits. Unless you think they can pull the upset, don’t waste your money on the money line. Go to the spread and/or total.

Against the spread

The Rockets are 2-3 ATS to start the season and the Lakers are 2-4 ATS, although they covered the spread in two of their last three games.

The only loss the Rockets covered the spread in was a 10-point loss when they were 11-point underdogs to the Dallas Mavericks on Oct. 26.

Take the LAKERS -11.5 (-107).

Over/Under

Not a single game this season for the Rockets has gone Over the projected total. Four of the Lakers’ six games have hit the Over.

The Lakers will get them close with their scoring, but the Rockets will barely clear 100 for the game.

Take UNDER 221.5 (-112).

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