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- Houston Rockets at Los Angeles Lakers Predictions & Picks
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Houston Rockets at Los Angeles Lakers Predictions & Picks
Houston Rockets at Los Angeles Lakers Predictions & Picks
Los Angeles are tipped to cover as a home betting underdog.
Houston will hope to get Kevin Durant back for this one, but when you consider the Lakers' recent record against the Rockets, they make for an appealing pick with free buckets at home.
- Los Angeles Lakers are 5-1 in the last 6 meetings
- Los Angeles Lakers are 7-2-0 ATS in the last 9 meetings
- Los Angeles Lakers are 12-2-0 ATS in their last 14 home games
- The Under has cashed in 3 of the 4 meetings so far this season
Head To Head
- Los Angeles Lakers lead the all-time series 177-107
- Los Angeles Lakers won 107-98 when the two teams last met on April 18
Houston Rockets Form
Houston go into this second game of the series trailing 1-0, having just lost for the second time in their last three games.
| Date | Opposition | W/L | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Apr-18 | at Los Angeles Lakers | L | 98-107 |
Los Angeles Lakers Form
Los Angeles enter this matchup having won each of their last four games, including the opening game of this playoff series.
| Date | Opposition | W/L | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Apr-19 | vs Los Angeles Lakers | W | 107-98 |
Verdict
Los Angeles continue to deliver wins and covers against Houston, and they continue to pile up home covers in general.
This makes the Lakers an appealing pick with a couple of free buckets.
Los Angeles +4.5
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