Rockets vs. Lakers NBA Playoffs Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for April 24

Rockets vs. Lakers Game Info

• Date: Friday, April 24, 2026
• Time: 8 p.m. ET
• Venue: Toyota Center -- Houston, Texas
• Coverage: Amazon Prime Video

The Houston Rockets are 8.5-point favorites for Game 3 of the opening round of the NBA Playoffs against the Los Angeles Lakers at Toyota Center on Friday, starting at 8 p.m. ET on Amazon Prime Video. The Lakers lead the series 2-0. The matchup has an over/under of 206.5 points.

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 (67.5%)

Rockets vs. Lakers Betting Trends

• The Rockets have put together a 35-47-0 record against the spread this season.
• The Lakers have 45 wins against the spread in 82 games this year.
• Games involving the Rockets have hit the over 39 times this season.
• Lakers games this season have hit the over 52.4% of the time (43 out of 82 games with a set point total).
• When playing at home, Houston sports a worse record against the spread (16-25-0) compared to its ATS record on the road (19-22-0).
• The Rockets have eclipsed the over/under less consistently at home, hitting the over in 16 of 41 home matchups (39%). In road games, they have hit the over in 23 of 41 games (56.1%).
• This season, Los Angeles is 24-16-1 at home against the spread (.585 winning percentage). On the road, it is 21-20-0 ATS (.512).
• Lakers games have gone above the over/under more frequently at home (23 times out of 41) than on the road (20 of 41) this season.

Rockets Leaders

• Kevin Durant averages 26 points, 5.5 boards and 4.8 assists, shooting 52% from the floor and 41.3% from beyond the arc, with 2.4 made 3-pointers per contest.
• Alperen Sengun is averaging 20.4 points, 8.9 rebounds and 6.2 assists. Defensively, he averages 1.2 steals and 1.1 blocked shots.
• Amen Thompson averages 18.3 points, 7.8 rebounds and 5.3 assists, shooting 53.4% from the field.
• Jabari Smith Jr. is averaging 15.8 points, 6.9 boards and 1.9 assists. At the other end, he averages 0.7 steals and 0.9 blocked shots.
• Reed Sheppard averages 13.5 points, 2.9 rebounds and 3.4 assists, shooting 43% from the field and 39.4% from beyond the arc, with 2.8 made treys per game.

Lakers Leaders

• Per game, LeBron James gets the Lakers 20.9 points, 6.1 boards and 7.2 assists. He also averages 1.2 steals and 0.6 blocks.
• Per game, Austin Reaves gives the Lakers 23.3 points, 4.7 boards and 5.5 assists. He also averages 1.1 steals and 0.4 blocks.
• Per game, Deandre Ayton gets the Lakers 12.5 points, 8 rebounds and 0.8 assists, plus 0.6 steals and 1 block.
• The Lakers receive 8.2 points per game from Jake LaRavia, plus 4 rebounds and 1.8 assists.
• The Lakers are getting 11.5 points, 3.3 boards and 0.8 assists per game from Rui Hachimura.

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