Los Angeles Lakers at Houston Rockets Predictions & Picks – Take Lakers & Free Buckets In Game 3 Of NBA Playoffs

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23 Apr 2026
Leigh Copson 23 Apr 2026
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Los Angeles Lakers at Houston Rockets Predictions & Picks

Los Angeles are tipped to cover as a double digit underdog in Houston.

The Rockets have Kevin Durant back and are unsurprisingly favorites, but this is a lot of points and it is tough to ignore the Lakers’ recent record against the Rockets.

  • Los Angeles Lakers are 6-1 in the last 7 meetings
  • Los Angeles Lakers are 8-2-0 ATS in the last 10 meetings
  • Los Angeles Lakers were 2-0 and 2-0-0 ATS in the 2 regular season meetings in Houston
  • The Under cashed in the first 2 games of this series

Head To Head

  • Los Angeles Lakers lead the all-time series 178-107
  • Los Angeles Lakers won 101-94 when the two teams last met on April 21

Los Angeles Lakers Form

Los Angeles head to Houston holding a 2-0 series lead thanks to their fifth consecutive victory.

DateOppositionW/LScore
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-18 vs Los Angeles Lakers W 107-98
Apr-21 vs Los Angeles Lakers W 101-94

Houston Rockets Form

Houston return home having lost the first two games of this series and three of their last four games overall.

DateOppositionW/LScore
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
Apr-21 at Los Angeles Lakers L 94-101

Verdict

It is tough to see Houston being swept in this series, but five free buckets are extremely tempting for a Lakers team that has consistently won and covered against the Rockets.

Therefore we are backing the Lakers to cover as a double digit underdog in Game 3.


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Best Bet2: Under 205.5 Total Points @-111.11 at Stake.us - 2 Units
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