Los Angeles Lakers at Houston Rockets odds, picks and predictions

Nathan Beighle | Staff Writer

The Houston Rockets (21-24) welcome the Los Angeles Lakers (24-23) to Toyota Center Monday. Tip is set for 8 p.m. ET. Let's analyze FanDuel Sportsbook's lines around the Lakers vs. Rockets odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.

Season series: Lakers lead 2-1

The Rockets are 2-1 against the spread (ATS) through 3 games against the Lakers, and they are 1-0 straight up and ATS in Texas. Houston is coming off a 106-104 road loss to the Brooklyn Nets Saturday, covering as a 4-point underdog. It is 24-20-1 ATS on the season yet 3-8 ATS over its last 11. The Rockets are led by C Alperen Sengun, who is averaging 21.7 points per game (PPG).

The Lakers beat the Golden State Warriors in double overtime 145-144 Saturday, covering as 1.5-point road underdogs. They are 21-26 ATS on the season and 5-2 ATS over their last 7 games, covering in each win and failing to cover in each loss. L.A. has scored at least 134 in 3 of its last 4. It is led by F LeBron James, who is averaging 25 PPG.

Lakers at Rockets odds

Provided by FanDuel Sportsbook; access Paste BN Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 11:10 a.m. ET.

Moneyline (ML): Lakers -112 (bet $112 to win $100) | Rockets -104 (bet $104 to win $100)
Against the spread (ATS): Lakers -1 (-110) | Rockets +1 (-110)
Over/Under (O/U): 231.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)

Lakers at Rockets key injuries

Lakers

C Anthony Davis (Achilles) questionable
F LeBron James (ankle) questionable
G Cam Reddish (ankle) out

Rockets

C Tari Eason (leg) out

For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.

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Lakers at Rockets picks and predictions

Prediction

Rockets 119, Lakers 114

Moneyline

BET ROCKETS (-104).

Houston has been 1 of the best covering teams at home this season. It is 15-8-1 ATS, and with the spread so close to the moneyline value, that consistency matters. The Lakers are 9-13 ATS on the road this season.

Los Angeles is also coming off a Saturday primetime game in which the team played 58 minutes. It could be gassed and has its top-2 scoring options questionable. Take the team that has been better in this situation and is less injured.

Back ROCKETS (-104).

Against the spread

PASS.

The spread and the moneyline are so similar here; take the latter for the better value.

Over/Under

BET OVER 231.5 (-110).

If there's 1 thing both teams have done consistently as of late, it is hit the Over. The Lakers have gone Over in 5 straight games, allowing at least 130 points in 4 of those 5. LA has scored 112 or more in 8 straight games.

The Rockets are 3-2 O/U in their last 5 and 7-4 O/U in their last 11. They have scored at least 127 in 3 of their last 5. Considering both teams are scoring well and neither is defending at a high level, take OVER 231.5 (-110).

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