Houston Rockets at Los Angeles Lakers Predictions & Picks – Lakers To Wrap Up NBA Playoffs Series

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Houston Rockets at Los Angeles Lakers Predictions & Picks

Los Angeles are tipped to cover as they clinch the series at the second attempt.

The Lakers have a tremendous recent record at home, and despite the Game 4 defeat they have had Houston’s number for quite a while.

  • Los Angeles Lakers are 7-2 in the last 9 meetings
  • Los Angeles Lakers are 9-3-0 ATS in the last 12 meetings
  • Los Angeles Lakers are 13-2-0 ATS in their last 15 home games
  • The Under has cashed in 4 of the last 5 meetings in Los Angeles

Head To Head

  • Los Angeles Lakers lead the all-time series 179-108
  • Houston Rockets won 115-96 when the two teams last met on April 26

Houston Rockets Form

Houston head back out on the road having snapped a three-game losing skid with their first win of the series so far.

DateOppositionW/LScore
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
Apr-21 at Los Angeles Lakers L 94-101
Apr-24 vs Los Angeles Lakers L 108-112 OT
Apr-26 vs Los Angeles Lakers W 115-96

Los Angeles Lakers Form

Los Angeles return home on the back of a defeat that brought an end to their six-game win streak.

DateOppositionW/LScore
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-18 vs Houston Rockets W 107-98
Apr-21 vs Houston Rockets W 101-94
Apr-24 at Houston Rockets W 112-108 OT
Apr-26 at Houston Rockets L 96-115

Verdict

Los Angeles passed up on the chance to clinch at the weekend, but we expect them to take their second chance.

The Lakers are in fantastic form on the home court, winning and covering consistently, and despite that Game 4 defeat they do boast a strong recent record against the Rockets.

Best Bet1: Los Angeles -2.5 Spread @-116.28 at Stake.us - 4 Units
Best Bet2: Under 207.5 Total Points @-111.11 at Stake.us - 2 Units
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