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- Los Angeles Lakers at Houston Rockets Predictions & Picks
- Head To Head
- Los Angeles Lakers Form
- Houston Rockets Form
Los Angeles Lakers at Houston Rockets Predictions & Picks
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.
| Date | Opposition | W/L | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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.
| Date | Opposition | W/L | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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.
Therefore we are backing the Lakers to cover as a double digit underdog in Game 3.
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