The Los Angeles Lakers (45-29) and the Houston Rockets (49-26) play in a Western Conference battle on Monday. Los Angeles has won two of its last three games. The Lakers defeated the Memphis Grizzlies 134-127 in a clash on Saturday. Meanwhile, Houston torched the Phoenix Suns 148-109 on Sunday. LeBron James (groin) is probable for Los Angeles. Houston sits as the No. 2 seed in the West, while Los Angeles comes in at the fourth spot.
Tipoff is at 10 p.m. ET from the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, Calif. The Lakers are 4.5-point favorites in the latest Rockets vs. Lakers odds from SportsLine consensus, while the over/under for total points scored is 225.5. Before locking in any Lakers vs. Rockets picks, make sure to check out the NBA predictions and betting advice from the SportsLine Projection Model.
The SportsLine Projection Model simulates every NBA game 10,000 times and has returned well over $10,000 in betting profit for $100 players on its top-rated NBA picks over the past six-plus seasons. The model enters Week 23 of the 2024-25 NBA season on a sizzling 153-113 roll on all top-rated NBA picks dating back to last season, returning nearly $4,000. It’s also an outstanding 20-10 (67%) on top-rated spread picks this season. Anyone following at sportsbooks and on betting apps could have seen huge returns.
Now, the model has simulated Rockets vs. Lakers 10,000 times and just revealed its coveted NBA picks and betting predictions. You can head to SportsLine now to see the model’s picks. Here are several NBA odds and NBA betting lines for Rockets vs. Lakers:
- Lakers vs. Rockets spread: Los Angeles -4.5 at DraftKings Sportsbook
- Lakers vs. Rockets over/under: 225.5 points
- Lakers vs. Rockets money line: Los Angeles -193, Houston +160
- LAL: The Lakers are 40-32-2 against the spread this season
- HOU: The Rockets are 40-34-1 against the spread this season
- Lakers vs. Rockets picks: See picks at SportsLine
- Lakers vs. Rockets streaming: FuboTV (Try for free)
Why the Lakers can cover
James is an all-around force for the Lakers. He ranks 12th in the league in points (24.5) and sixth in assists (8.5), along with 8.1 rebounds per game. In his last contest, James finished with 25 points, six rebounds and eight assists. He’s dished out at least seven assists and one steal in three straight games.
Guard Luka Doncic has the ability to impact the game in many different ways. Doncic logs 27.8 points, 8.4 rebounds and 7.8 assists per contest. He’s racked up 25-plus points and seven-plus assists in four straight games. In Saturday’s win over the Grizzlies, Doncic had 29 points, eight rebounds and nine assists. See which team to back at SportsLine.
Why the Rockets can cover
Guard Jalen Green has natural shot-making ability from all three levels on the court. Green leads the team in points (21.5) with 4.7 rebounds and 3.4 assists per game. He’s scored 30-plus points in three of his last four games. On March 25 versus the Hawks, Green had 32 points, 11 rebounds and four assists.
Center Alperen Sengun is a force around the rim as both a scorer and a rebounder. The 22-year-old is eighth in the NBA in rebounds (10.5) with 19.2 points and 4.9 assists per game. Sengun has 43 double-doubles this season. In the March 27 game against the Jazz, Sengun had 33 points and 10 boards. See which team to back at SportsLine.
How to make Rockets vs. Lakers picks
SportsLine’s model has simulated Rockets vs. Lakers and is leaning Under the total, projecting 218 combined points. The model also says one side of the spread is the better value. You can head to SportsLine to see the model’s NBA picks.
So who wins Rockets vs. Lakers, and which side of the spread is the better value? Visit SportsLine now to see which side of the Rockets vs. Lakers spread to back, all from the model that has returned well over $10,000 on top-rated NBA picks, and find out.
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