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Houston Rockets at Los Angeles Lakers Predictions & Picks
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.
| Date | Opposition | W/L | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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.
| Date | Opposition | W/L | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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.
The in-form Rockets can take advantage and cover the spread as they win Game 1 of the series.
Houston -5.5
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@-111.11 - 4 Units
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