In the NBA Summer League schedule on Friday, the Houston Rockets will take on the Los Angeles Lakers. This game is part of the NBA Summer League in Las Vegas and will be held on the campus of UNLV. Take a look at our NBA Betting Analysis Rockets vs Lakers:
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Neither team has played a game in the Las Vegas summer league, so both are looking to get off to a quick start.
The Los Angeles Lakers dropped all three of their games during the California Summer League portion. They lost to Sacramento Kings 2, the Golden State Warriors, and the Miami Heat.
Houston Rockets vs Los Angeles Lakers Information & Pick
Before our final NBA Betting Analysis Rockets vs Lakers, some information on this game:
Houston Rockets vs Los Angeles Lakers
Location of the game: TD Garden; Boston, MA
Date & Time: Friday, July 12th, 2024; 4:30pm PST
Where to Watch: ESPN
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- Pick: Los Angeles +5.5
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Houston Rockets vs Los Angeles Lakers Betting Analysis
Before our free NBA expert picks against spread, here are the current betting NBA odds:
1Spread:
Houston Rockets -5.5, Los Angeles Lakers +5.5
2Total:
181.5 points
3Moneyline:
Minnesota Houston Rockets -250, Los Angeles Lakers +198
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Houston Rockets vs Los Angeles Lakers Betting Preview & Updates
The Los Angeles Lakers are going to turn to some of their young guys in the summer league. They added Bronny James and Dalton Knecht, and both are expected to be part of the rotation for the Lakers. Knecht played in all three games in California and scored 14.7 points per game.
Other guys that expect to play are Armel Traore out of ADA Blois, and 21 years old. Blake Hinson is another runner-up for playing time. The 24-year-old out of Pittsburgh was signed earlier this month. Jared Hood-Schifino, the 17th pick in the 2023 draft should be available for time as well.
Reed Sheppard should anchor the Houston Rockets summer league roster. Sheppard was the third pick in the draft out of Kentucky. The 20-year-old is 6’3, 185 lbs, and one of the better shooters around. N’Faly Dante was another young guy that Houston added this summer. The 22-year-old rookie played his college basketball at Oregon.
Cam Whitmore is another guy who could get some run for the Houston Rockets. Whitmore is 20 years old and out of Villanova. He was the 20th pick in the draft a season ago. AJ Griffin, who the Rockets got from Atlanta in June, out of Duke is another guy worth looking for on this roster.
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Rockets Aim for Playoffs After Finishing 11th in the West
The Houston Rockets are heading into the summer following an 11th-place finish in the West last season in the NBA standings. The Rockets went 41-41 and won their final two games of the season. They did their damage at home, winning 27 out of 41 games. Houston will look to overtake one of the teams above them and get into the postseason this year.
Lakers Look to Build on Late-Season Success
For the Lakers, after winning the play-in game over the Pelicans, they were beaten up in the first round of the NBA Playoffs Bracket by the Denver Nuggets. The Lakers were not overly competitive in the series. Los Angeles went 47-35 in the regular season. The Lakers won 7 out of their final 10 regular season games.
Houston Rockets vs Los Angeles Lakers Betting Prediction
Summer league games are going to be awfully tough to pick. Especially when we do not know who is playing, and who is going to remain on the roster. We should start knowing more after they play a game or two. In the end, we like the Lakers to cover the spread in this game. The Lakers have some summer league game experience, and the Rockets do not.
We like the Lakers to cover this spread. The Lakers as the underdog is the pick. Los Angeles +5.5!
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