Houston Rockets at Los Angeles Lakers Predictions & Picks – Rockets To Gain Upper-Hand In NBA Playoffs Series

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Houston Rockets at Los Angeles Lakers Predictions & Picks

Houston are tipped to cover as they gain the upper-hand in this playoff series.

The Rockets enter the postseason in strong form, and can take advantage of a short-handed Lakers team missing two of its top scorers.

  • Houston Rockets are 9-1 in their last 10 games
  • The betting favorite is 4-1-0 ATS in the last 5 meetings
  • The Over has cashed in 6 of Houston’s last 7 games

Head To Head

  • Los Angeles Lakers lead the all-time series 176-107
  • Los Angeles Lakers won 124-116 when the two teams last met on March 18

Houston Rockets Form

Houston head to Los Angeles on a good run of form, having won nine of their last 10 games to finish the regular season with a 52-30 record.

DateOppositionW/LScore
Mar-27 at Memphis Grizzlies W 119-109
Mar-29 at New Orleans Pelicans W 134-102
Mar-31 vs New York Knicks W 111-94
Apr-01 vs Milwaukee Bucks W 119-113
Apr-03 vs Utah Jazz W 140-106
Apr-05 at Golden State Warriors W 117-116
Apr-07 at Phoenix Suns W 119-105
Apr-09 vs Philadelphia 76ers W 113-102
Apr-10 vs Minnesota Timberwolves L 132-136
Apr-12 vs Memphis Grizzlies W 132-101

Los Angeles Lakers Form

Los Angeles come into this game having won seven of their last 10 games, and each of the last three, to end the regular season 53-29.

DateOppositionW/LScore
Mar-25 at Indiana Pacers W 137-130
Mar-27 vs Brooklyn Nets W 116-99
Mar-30 vs Washington Wizards W 120-101
Mar-31 vs Cleveland Cavaliers W 127-113
Apr-02 at Oklahoma City Thunder L 96-139
Apr-05 at Dallas Mavericks L 128-134
Apr-07 vs Oklahoma City Thunder L 87-123
Apr-09 at Golden State Warriors W 119-103
Apr-10 vs Phoenix Suns W 101-73
Apr-12 vs Utah Jazz W 131-107

Verdict

Los Angeles will be without Doncic and Reaves once again – a major blow for them.

The in-form Rockets can take advantage and cover the spread as they win Game 1 of the series.

Best Bet1: Houston -5.5 Spread @-111.11 at Stake.us - 4 Units
Best Bet2: Over 207.5 Total Points @-111.11 at Stake.us - 2 Units
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