April 22, 2026 3:35 AM EST

NBA: Los Angeles Lakers vs. Houston Rockets 2026-04-24 19:00:00.0

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The Houston Rockets are solid 68.8 percent favorites over the Los Angeles Lakers. The Lakers are shooting 47.6 percent from the field and the Rockets are forecasted to shoot 46.4 percent. The Rockets have the rebounding advantage at 43.0 to 35.3. The Rockets are committing fewer turnovers at 11.7 vs 15.8 for the Lakers. The Lakers are making 11.8 three pointers on 34.0 percent from three point range. The Rockets are making 11.5 three pointers on 34.8 percent. KEY PLAYER STATISTICAL DATA---PTS: Luka Doncic 20.8, Kevin Durant 26.1 ASSISTS: LeBron James 6.2, Kevin Durant 5.6 REBOUNDS: Luka Doncic 7.5, Alperen Sengun 8.0 SPORTS ODDS: Sportsbooks and handicappers have set the line at HOU -10.0 TOTAL 205.5. WIN-LOSS Los Angeles Lakers 55-29 Houston Rockets 52-32 ATS Los Angeles Lakers 45-36 Sweat Barometer -0.3 Houston Rockets 37-47 Sweat Barometer -1.4 OVER-UNDER Los Angeles Lakers 41-40 Avg Over/Under Line 7.7 Houston Rockets 39-45 Avg Over/Under Line 3.0 ACCUSCORE PICK RECORD - POINT SPREAD PICKS Los Angeles Lakers 38-42 Houston Rockets 49-31 OVER-UNDER PICKS Los Angeles Lakers 37-42 Houston Rockets 40-44

UNITS EDGE FAVORS: Los Angeles Lakers

Los Angeles LakersATS RECORDHouston RocketsATS RECORDATS EDGE
Record on the Road25-16, 61.0% 900Record at Home30-11, 73.0% 1900Houston Rockets
VS Houston Rockets4-1, 80.0% 290VS Los Angeles Lakers1-4, 20.0% -340Los Angeles Lakers
vs Team .500 or Better26-25, 51.0% -150vs Team .500 or Better27-24, 53.0% 60Houston Rockets
Record As Road Underdog8-9, 47.0% -190Record As Home Favorite30-10, 75.0% 1900Houston Rockets
After 1 or More Days Off20-22, 48.0% -420After 1 or More Days Off21-25, 46.0% -650Los Angeles Lakers

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

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 ROAD19-20, 49.0% OverOVER-UNDER AT HOME16-25, 39.0% OverUNDER
ROAD OVER-UNDER PAST 30 DAYS3-2, 60.0% OverHOME OVER-UNDER PAST 30 DAYS4-2, 67.0% OverOVER
ROAD OVER-UNDER LAST YR27-17, 61.0% OverHOME OVER-UNDER LAST YR22-19, 54.0% OverOVER
vs Teams Averaging >100 PTS at Home41-40, 51.0% OVERvs Teams Averaging >100 PTS on Road39-45, 46.0%UNDER

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POINT SPREAD (SEASON) - Los Angeles Lakers Road Games: 18-20, 47.0% -400 Houston Rockets Home Games: 25-15, 63.0% +850 POINT SPREAD (PAST 30 DAYS) - Los Angeles Lakers Road Games: 4-1, 80.0% +290 Houston Rockets Home Games: 2-3, 40.0% -130

OVER-UNDER RECORD (SEASON) - Los Angeles Lakers Road Games: 18-21, 46.0% -462 Houston Rockets Home Games: 15-26, 37.0% -1235 OVER-UNDER RECORD (PAST 30 DAYS) - Los Angeles Lakers Road Games: 1-4, 20.0% -309 Houston Rockets Home Games: 3-3, 50.0% -27

SIDE VALUE (SEASON) - Los Angeles Lakers Road Games: 16-25, 39.0% -443 Houston Rockets Home Games: 15-26, 37.0% +-350 SIDE VALUE (PAST 30 DAYS) - Los Angeles Lakers Road Games: 2-3, 40.0% -62 Houston Rockets Home Games: 2-4, 33.0% +85

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