The Houston Rockets (6-4) play the Los Angeles Lakers (7-6) Sunday at Crypto.com Arena. Tip-off is scheduled for 9:30 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Rockets vs. Lakers odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.
Season series: Rockets lead 1-0 after 128-94 home win Nov. 8
The Rockets suffered a 106-100 loss at the Los Angeles Clippers on Friday to snap a 6-game winning streak, but they improved to 6-0-1 against the spread (ATS) in the past 7 outings. The Under has cashed in each of the past 4 outings.
The Lakers posted a 107-95 win against the Portland Trail Blazers on the road Friday, improving to 3-0 straight up in the in-season tournament. L.A. has alternated covers and non-covers in each of the past 10 games overall, with the Under hitting in the past 2 contests.