March 18, 2026 2:54 AM EST

NBA: Los Angeles Lakers vs. Houston Rockets 2026-03-18 20:30:00.0

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The Houston Rockets are solid 57.4 percent favorites over the Los Angeles Lakers. The Lakers are shooting 49.0 percent from the field and the Rockets are forecasted to shoot 47.6 percent. The Rockets have the rebounding advantage at 41.4 to 37.3. The Rockets are committing fewer turnovers at 14.4 vs 16.2 for the Lakers. The Lakers are making 12.3 three pointers on 34.3 percent from three point range. The Rockets are making 12.1 three pointers on 36.0 percent. KEY PLAYER STATISTICAL DATA---PTS: Luka Doncic 27.0, Kevin Durant 23.2 ASSISTS: Luka Doncic 8.3, Amen Thompson 5.1 REBOUNDS: Luka Doncic 8.3, Alperen Sengun 7.6 SPORTS ODDS: Sportsbooks and handicappers have set the line at HOU -2.5 TOTAL 222.5. WIN-LOSS Los Angeles Lakers 43-25 Houston Rockets 41-26 ATS Los Angeles Lakers 35-30 Sweat Barometer -1.2 Houston Rockets 29-38 Sweat Barometer -2.2 OVER-UNDER Los Angeles Lakers 34-31 Avg Over/Under Line 6.3 Houston Rockets 28-39 Avg Over/Under Line -1.0 ACCUSCORE PICK RECORD - POINT SPREAD PICKS Los Angeles Lakers 29-35 Houston Rockets 40-25 OVER-UNDER PICKS Los Angeles Lakers 33-31 Houston Rockets 32-35

UNITS EDGE FAVORS: Los Angeles Lakers

Los Angeles LakersATS RECORDHouston RocketsATS RECORDATS EDGE
Record on the Road20-13, 61.0% 700Record at Home23-9, 72.0% 1400Houston Rockets
VS Houston Rockets1-1, 50.0% -10VS Los Angeles Lakers1-1, 50.0% -10EVEN
vs Team .500 or Better18-20, 47.0% -400vs Team .500 or Better20-17, 54.0% 130Houston Rockets
Record As Road Underdog5-8, 38.0% -380Record As Home Favorite23-8, 74.0% 1420Houston Rockets
After 1 or More Days Off15-18, 45.0% -480After 1 or More Days Off17-20, 46.0% -500Los Angeles Lakers

LAST SEASON: We advise focusing on these trends in the first month of the season. UNITS EDGE FAVORS: Houston Rockets

Los Angeles LakersATS RECORDHouston RocketsATS RECORDATS EDGE
Record on the Road20-24, 45.0% -400Record at Home27-14, 66.0% 1300Houston Rockets
VS Houston Rockets2-2, 50.0% -20VS Los Angeles Lakers2-2, 50.0% -20EVEN
vs Team .500 or Better28-33, 46.0% -830vs Team .500 or Better20-32, 38.0% -1520Los Angeles Lakers
Record As Road Underdog11-16, 41.0% -660Record As Home Favorite15-3, 83.0% 1170Houston Rockets
After 1 or More Days Off42-38, 53.0% +20After 1 or More Days Off37-41, 47.0% -810Los Angeles Lakers

OVER-UNDER TRENDS

Los Angeles LakersRECORDHouston RocketsRECORDO-U EDGE
OVER-UNDER ON ROAD14-17, 45.0% OverOVER-UNDER AT HOME10-22, 31.0% OverUNDER
ROAD OVER-UNDER PAST 30 DAYS0-2, 0.0% OverHOME OVER-UNDER PAST 30 DAYS3-4, 43.0% OverUNDER
ROAD OVER-UNDER LAST YR27-17, 61.0% OverHOME OVER-UNDER LAST YR22-19, 54.0% OverOVER
vs Teams Averaging >100 PTS at Home34-31, 52.0% OVERvs Teams Averaging >100 PTS on Road28-39, 42.0%UNDER

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POINT SPREAD (SEASON) - Los Angeles Lakers Road Games: 12-18, 40.0% -780 Houston Rockets Home Games: 22-10, 69.0% +1100 POINT SPREAD (PAST 30 DAYS) - Los Angeles Lakers Road Games: 3-1, 75.0% +190 Houston Rockets Home Games: 4-3, 57.0% +70

OVER-UNDER RECORD (SEASON) - Los Angeles Lakers Road Games: 16-15, 52.0% -44 Houston Rockets Home Games: 12-20, 38.0% -908 OVER-UNDER RECORD (PAST 30 DAYS) - Los Angeles Lakers Road Games: 2-0, 100.0% + 182 Houston Rockets Home Games: 4-3, 57.0% + 64

SIDE VALUE (SEASON) - Los Angeles Lakers Road Games: 14-19, 42.0% -81 Houston Rockets Home Games: 12-20, 38.0% +-316 SIDE VALUE (PAST 30 DAYS) - Los Angeles Lakers Road Games: 3-1, 75.0% +341 Houston Rockets Home Games: 3-4, 43.0% +71

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