Rockets vs. Lakers Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for January 5

Rockets vs. Lakers Game Info

• Date: Sunday, January 5, 2025
• Time: 7:00 PM ET
• Venue: Toyota Center -- Houston, Texas
• Coverage: SportsNet LA and SCHN

The Los Angeles Lakers (20-14) are underdogs (by 4.5 points) to extend a three-game road winning streak when they visit the Houston Rockets (22-12) on Sunday, January 5, 2025 at 7:00 PM ET. The matchup's point total is set at 219.

Rockets vs. Lakers Odds & Spread

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Rockets vs. Lakers Prediction & Pick

All NBA win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Rockets win (71.2%)

Rockets vs. Lakers Betting Trends

• The Rockets have covered the spread in a matchup 20 times this season (20-14-0).
• The Lakers have played 34 games, with 18 wins against the spread.
• Games involving the Rockets have hit the over 16 times this season.
• The Lakers have gone over the point total 44.1% of the time this year (15 of 34 games with a set point total).
• Houston owns a better record against the spread in home games (11-7-0) than it does in away games (9-7-0).
• In terms of over/unders, the Rockets hit the over less consistently in home games, as they've exceeded the total eight times in 18 opportunities this season (44.4%). In away games, they have hit the over eight times in 16 opportunities (50%).
• This year, Los Angeles is 10-7-0 at home against the spread (.588 winning percentage). Away, it is 8-9-0 ATS (.471).
• In terms of the over/under, Lakers games have finished over eight of 17 times at home (47.1%), and seven of 17 on the road (41.2%).

Rockets Leaders

• Alperen Sengun's numbers on the season are 18.9 points, 10.6 rebounds and 5 assists per game, shooting 49% from the floor.
• Fred VanVleet is averaging 14.8 points, 5.9 assists and 4.5 rebounds.
• Jalen Green's numbers on the season are 19.6 points, 4.4 boards and 2.5 assists per contest, shooting 41% from the field and 31.9% from beyond the arc, with an average of 2.5 made treys.
• Jabari Smith Jr. is averaging 11.9 points, 6.5 boards and 1 assists. Defensively, he averages 0.4 steals and 1 block.
• Dillon Brooks averages 14 points, 4 boards and 1.5 assists, shooting 42.3% from the field and 38.4% from downtown, with 2.4 made 3-pointers per contest.

Lakers Leaders

• Per game, Anthony Davis provides the Lakers 25.8 points, 11.8 boards and 3.6 assists. He also averages 1.3 steals and 2.1 blocks (third in NBA).
• LeBron James averages 24.1 points, 7.4 rebounds and 8.9 assists. He is also making 50.7% of his shots from the floor and 38.2% from beyond the arc, with 2.2 triples per game.
• The Lakers are getting 18.3 points, 4.6 rebounds and 5.9 assists per game from Austin Reaves.
• The Lakers are getting 12.1 points, 5.4 boards and 1.6 assists per game from Rui Hachimura.
• Dalton Knecht averages 10 points, 3.4 boards and 1.1 assists. He is making 46.6% of his shots from the floor and 35.8% from beyond the arc, with 1.7 triples per game.

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