On Monday, the Los Angeles Lakers are at the Houston Rockets in a battle of Western Conference foes. The Los Angeles Lakers, coming off the double overtime thriller are now 24-23 on the season. That is 9th in the West.
Lakers vs Rockets Picks
When we go to make our final betting prediction for this game, our final score prediction is the Houston Rockets 102-100 over the Los Angeles Lakers.
- Pick: Houston Rockets +1
For Houston, they are 21-24 on the season. That is currently 11th in the West. The Rockets are coming off a two point loss on the road at the Nets on Saturday. Let’s find out more about each of these two teams and give you our best Lakers vs Rockets betting picks:
Los Angeles Lakers vs. Houston Rockets Odds
Before you make your NBA Expert Picks, take a look at the NBA Odds for this game:
- Spread: Los Angeles Lakers -1.5, Houston Rockets +1.5
- Total: 225.5
- Moneyline: Los Angeles Lakers -115, Houston Rockets -105
Los Angeles Lakers vs. Houston Rockets Information
Before our Lakers vs Rockets betting picks, some information on both these NBA teams on Monday:
Los Angeles Lakers (24-23) @ Houston Rockets (21-24)
Toyota Center; Houston, TX
Monday January 29th, 2024; 7:00 pm CST
Watch On: Space City Home Network
Previous Meeting: The Los ANgeles Lakers beat the Houston Rockets 107-97 on December 2nd, 2023.
Los Angeles Lakers vs. Houston Rockets Analysis
In the thrilling victory against the Warriors, LeBron James showed off an impressive performance, scoring 36 points, 20 rebounds, and 12 assists while shooting 14 of 25 from the field. Anthony Davis contributed 29 points, and De’Angelo Russell added 28, with a total of six Lakers players reaching double digits in scoring. Notably, James played a significant 47 minutes during the game.
Throughout the season, a scoring battle has unfolded between Davis and James, both currently averaging 25 points per game. While James leads in assists with 7.6 per game, Davis excels in rebounding with more than 12 rebounds per game. De’Angelo Russell follows closely with an average of 17.1 points per game.
The Lakers are set to continue their road stretch, facing Atlanta on Tuesday, followed by trips to Boston, New York, and Charlotte. Their next home NBA scheduled for Thursday, February 8th, against Denver.
Meanwhile, the Houston Rockets seek to bounce back after a challenging loss to Brooklyn, where they trailed by 20 points after the first quarter and 18 after three periods. Despite scoring 34 points in the fourth quarter, they fell short with a final score of 106-104. For the season, the Rockets are averaging 113.3 points per game while allowing opponents to score 112.4 per game.
Alperen Senguin leads the Rockets in scoring, averaging nearly 22 points per game along with 9.1 rebounds per game. Jalen Green and Fred Van Vleet follow closely, both scoring just under 18 points per game.
Upcoming for Houston is a home game against the New Orleans Pelicans on Wednesday, followed by another home matchup against Toronto on Friday. Subsequently, the Rockets head out on a four-game road trip with stops in Minnesota, Indiana, Toronto, and Atlanta.
Los Angeles Lakers vs. Houston Rockets Betting Picks
Let’s get to our Lakers vs Rockets betting picks: we do expect this to be a pretty good basketball game. With the Lakers going double overtime in their last game, are they going to rest some guys in this game? That’s what we are wondering about in this game. The Houston Rockets are going to compete in this game. Houston has a team that will battle hard, and this is one of those games. The youth and athleticism of the Rockets battle and cover the spread in this game. When we make our betting picks, the Rockets not only cover the spread, but also win the game. Take Houston.
Los Angeles Lakers vs. Houston Rockets Prediction
We have an upset here. We like the Houston Rockets to top the Los Angeles Lakers in this Western Conference affair on Monday. When we go to make our final betting prediction for this game, our final score prediction is the Houston Rockets 102-100 over the Los Angeles Lakers.
Take the Rockets +1 and the UNDER 225.5 on Monday. We hope you enjoyed our Lakers vs Rockets betting picks! Best of luck and enjoy the game!
- NBA Pick: Rockets +1
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