The'Los Angeles Lakers'(39-38) and'Houston Rockets'(19-59) meet Sunday at Toyota Center. Tip-off is scheduled for 7 p.m. ET.'Below, we analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Lakers vs. Rockets odds, and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.
The Lakers covered the spread as 2-point favorites Friday with a 123-111 win at the Minnesota Timberwolves. C'Anthony Davis'put up 17 of his 38 points in the 4th quarter as Los Angeles leapfrogged Minnesota in the Western Conference standings.
The Rockets pushed as 6-point home favorites Friday with a 121-115 win vs. the Detroit Pistons. G'Kevin Porter Jr. scored 33 points as Houston snapped its 7-game losing streak.
This season’s series is tied 1-1 straight up, against the spread (ATS) and Over/Under. Houston covered as a 2.5-point home underdog in a 114-110 win as the Under (233.5) cashed in the most recent meeting March 15.