The Lakers and Houston Rockets will match up on Saturday, Dec 2. The tip-off for the game is 10:30 ET and will be shown on SN-LA. Los Angeles is favored by 5 points in this game, and the total is 222.5. Who do we think will come out on top? Keep reading for our top Lakers vs. Rockets player props and predictions.
Lakers vs. Rockets Odds
- Spread: Lakers -5
- Total 222.5
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Game Info
- Date: Saturday, Dec 2
- Time: 10:30 ET
- Location: Crypto.com Arena, Los Angeles CA
- TV: SN-LA
Rockets Betting Trends
- Over their last five games, the Rockets have an over/under record of 3-2 and are 3-1-1 vs. the spread.
- Through their last three road contests, the Rockets offense has averaged 118 points per game while allowing an average of 125. Houston posted an overall record of 0-3 while going 1-1-1 ATS.
- Going back to their previous ten games as the underdog, Houston has an ATS mark of 8-1-1 while going 5-5 straight up.
Lakers Betting Trends
- In their last five games, the Lakers have an over/under record of 1-4 and are 2-3 vs. the spread.
- Across their ten previous home games, Los Angeles has an ATS mark of 5-5. Their straight up record in these matchups was 4-6 while averaging 111 points per game.
- Going back to their previous ten games as the favorite, Los Angeles has an ATS mark of 5-5 while going 8-2 straight up.
Does Houston Have A Chance at Crypto.com Arena?
Coming into today’s game against the Lakers, the Rockets are 8-8 overall and are looking to snap their two game losing streak. Against other Western Conference teams, the Rockets are 7-7 and are 1-1 in non-conference games.
The Rockets offense is coming off a game where they scored 124 points against the Nuggets. They posted a field goal percentage of 54.7% and connected on 16 threes. Coming into the game, the Rockets offense has strugled with their outside shot this season, hitting threes at a rate of just 35%. On average, they get up 34.6 three-point attempts per game and are averaging 15.8 made free-throws.
At this time, the Rockets’ defense is positioned 3rd in the NBA, permitting 107.2 points per game.
Opponents are hitting 51.8% of their two-point field goal attempts this season, and they’re also connecting on 32.5% of their three-point attempts.
Is a Home Win Possible for the Lakers?
As they prepare to take on the Rockets, the Lakers come in with an 11-9 overall record and have gone 1-2 in their last three games. When playing on the road, the Lakers are 4-7 this season compared to a 7-2 record at home.
Coming off their recent game, the Lakers offense tallied 110 points in a matchup against the Thunder. Their field goal percentage for the game was 44.4%, and they made 11 threes. Coming into the game, the Lakers offense has strugled with their outside shot this season, hitting threes at a rate of just 33%. On average, they get up 29.6 three-point attempts per game and are averaging 19.7 made free-throws.
On the defensive side, Lakers is currently hovering around the NBA’s average for points allowed, conceding an average of 114.3 points per game.
In the terms of takeaways, Lakers are causing 14.6 turnovers per game, ranking 24th in the league. They also enter the matchup ranked 6th in rejections, averaging 6 blocked shots each game.
Lakers vs. Rockets Player Prop
A player prop we are looking at is Alperen Sengun and his points prop of 20.5. Currently, the over for this prop is sitting at a payout of -125 while the under is at -105. In his matchup vs. the Lakers, we are recommending to take the under on Alperen Sengun and his prop of 20.5 points. Our player projection model has him falling short of his prop with a projected 18.
- The Prop: Alperen Sengun Under 20.5 Points (-105)
Lakers vs. Rockets Predictions
For a pick on the point-spread in this Lakers vs. Rockets matchup, our bet is to grab the Rockets at +5. Even though our projections have the Lakers winning 112-110, we see the Rockets as the play on the point-spread.
Regarding the over/under, the current line is set at 222.5, and our model predicts the Rockets and Lakers to score a combined 222 points. We recommend betting on the under.
The Pick: Rockets +5