December 25, 2025 12:51 PM EST

NBA: Houston Rockets vs. Los Angeles Lakers 2025-12-25 20:00:00.0

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The Houston Rockets are solid 65.2 percent favorites over the Los Angeles Lakers. The Rockets are shooting 48.9 percent from the field and the Lakers are forecasted to shoot 48.3 percent. The Rockets have the rebounding advantage at 42.4 to 40.1. The Rockets are committing fewer turnovers at 15.0 vs 16.1 for the Lakers. The Rockets are making 12.8 three pointers on 36.6 percent from three point range. The Lakers are making 13.2 three pointers on 35.0 percent. KEY PLAYER STATISTICAL DATA---PTS: Alperen Sengun 26.4, Luka Doncic 25.5 ASSISTS: Alperen Sengun 7.4, Luka Doncic 7.3 REBOUNDS: Alperen Sengun 8.6, Deandre Ayton 7.6 SPORTS ODDS: Sportsbooks and handicappers have set the line at LAL 2.5 TOTAL 231.5. WIN-LOSS Houston Rockets 17-10 Los Angeles Lakers 19-9 ATS Houston Rockets 15-12 Sweat Barometer 0.6 Los Angeles Lakers 13-13 Sweat Barometer -2.7 OVER-UNDER Houston Rockets 17-10 Avg Over/Under Line 4.3 Los Angeles Lakers 19-9 Avg Over/Under Line 19.5 ACCUSCORE PICK RECORD - POINT SPREAD PICKS Houston Rockets 14-12 Los Angeles Lakers 14-12 OVER-UNDER PICKS Houston Rockets 19-8 Los Angeles Lakers 10-18

UNITS EDGE FAVORS: Los Angeles Lakers

Houston RocketsATS RECORDLos Angeles LakersATS RECORDATS EDGE
Record on the Road9-8, 53.0% 100Record at Home7-4, 64.0% 300Los Angeles Lakers
VS Los Angeles Lakers0-0 No GamesVS Houston Rockets0-0 No GamesN/A
vs Team .500 or Better8-5, 62.0% 250vs Team .500 or Better7-6, 54.0% 40Houston Rockets
Record as Road Favorite8-6, 57.0% 140Record as Home Underdog1-1, 50.0% -10Houston Rockets
Playing Back-to-Back Days4-5, 44.0% -150Playing Back-to-Back Days6-4, 60.0% +160Los Angeles Lakers

LAST SEASON: We advise focusing on these trends in the first month of the season. UNITS EDGE FAVORS: Los Angeles Lakers

Houston RocketsATS RECORDLos Angeles LakersATS RECORDATS EDGE
Record on the Road14-27, 34.0% -1300Record at Home29-15, 66.0% 1400Los Angeles Lakers
VS Los Angeles Lakers2-2, 50.0% -20VS Houston Rockets2-2, 50.0% -20EVEN
vs Team .500 or Better20-32, 38.0% -1520vs Team .500 or Better28-33, 46.0% -830Los Angeles Lakers
Record as Road Favorite9-2, 82.0% 680Record as Home Underdog6-3, 67.0% 270Houston Rockets
After 1 or More Days Off39-41, 49.0% -610After 1 or More Days Off46-38, 55.0% +420Los Angeles Lakers

OVER-UNDER TRENDS

Houston RocketsRECORDLos Angeles LakersRECORDO-U EDGE
OVER-UNDER ON ROAD12-5, 71.0% OverOVER-UNDER AT HOME10-1, 91.0% OverOVER
ROAD OVER-UNDER PAST 30 DAYS6-3, 67.0% OverHOME OVER-UNDER PAST 30 DAYS4-1, 80.0% OverOVER
ROAD OVER-UNDER LAST YR21-19, 53.0% OverHOME OVER-UNDER LAST YR23-21, 52.0% OverOVER
vs Teams Averaging >100 PTS at Home12-7, 63.0% OVERvs Teams Averaging >100 PTS on Road13-5, 72.0%OVER

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POINT SPREAD (SEASON) - Houston Rockets Road Games: 9-7, 56.0% +130 Los Angeles Lakers Home Games: 7-4, 64.0% +260 POINT SPREAD (Last Season) - Houston Rockets Road Games: 9-7, 56.0% +130 Los Angeles Lakers Home Games: 7-4, 64.0% +260

OVER-UNDER RECORD (SEASON) - Houston Rockets Road Games: 14-3, 82.0% + 974 Los Angeles Lakers Home Games: 3-8, 27.0% -527 OVER-UNDER RECORD (LAST SEASON) - Houston Rockets Road Games: 14-3, 82.0% + 974 Los Angeles Lakers Home Games: 3-8, 27.0% -527

SIDE VALUE (SEASON) - Houston Rockets Road Games: 10-7, 59.0% +1515 Los Angeles Lakers Home Games: 4-7, 36.0% +-126 SIDE VALUE (Last Season) - Houston Rockets Road Games: 10-7, 59.0% +1515 Los Angeles Lakers Home Games: 4-7, 36.0% -126

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