The Houston Rockets (21-24) welcome the Los Angeles Lakers (24-23) to Toyota Center Monday. Tip is set for 8 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze'FanDuel Sportsbook’s'lines around the Lakers vs. Rockets odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.
Season series: Lakers lead 2-1
The Rockets are 2-1 against the spread (ATS) through 3 games against the Lakers, and they are 1-0 straight up and ATS in Texas. Houston is coming off a 106-104 road loss to the Brooklyn Nets Saturday, covering as a 4-point underdog. It is 24-20-1 ATS on the season yet 3-8 ATS over its last 11. The Rockets are led by C Alperen Sengun, who is averaging 21.7 points per game (PPG).
The Lakers beat the Golden State Warriors in double overtime 145-144 Saturday, covering as 1.5-point road underdogs. They are 21-26 ATS on the season and 5-2 ATS over their last 7 games, covering in each win and failing to cover in each loss. L.A. has scored at least 134 in 3 of its last 4. It is led by F LeBron James, who is averaging 25 PPG.