The Los Angeles Lakers play the Houston Rockets on Tuesday, and if you’re looking to do some last-minute betting research, you’re in luck! We’ll give you the latest point spread, money line odds and over-under number, as well as the information you’ll need to make the smartest bet at Tipico Sportsbook.
The game tips off at 5 p.m. PT and can be seen on Spectrum SportsNet and AT&T SportsNet Southwest,
Los Angeles (16-18) is currently No. 8 in the Western Conference after going on a five-game skid. The Lakers desperately need to give LeBron James more help after he’s scored at least 30 points in 10 of the last 14 games. Russell Westbrook will also need to bounce back from a rough outing against the Brooklyn Nets.
Houston (10-24) is on a four-game skid and is in last place in the West. The Rockets had momentum when they won seven games in a row, but now they’re 2-8 in their last 10 contests, including a loss Monday, so this game is a back-to-back.
Both teams are down key personnel due to health and safety protocol, but the Lakers still have the talent and rest advantage to steal a road win.
Lakers at Rockets notable injuries:
Lakers: OUT – Anthony Davis (MCL), Kendrick Nunn (knee); Trevor Ariza, Austin Reaves, Kent Bazemore, Rajon Rondo (all health and safety protocol); Probable – LeBron James (abdominal)
Rockets: The Rockets haven’t submitted an official injury report yet. But from what we know, John Wall (conditioning) is out; D.J. Augustin, Garrison Mathews, Jae’Sean Tate and Kenyon Martin Jr. (health and safety protocol) are all out. Kevin Porter Jr. and Jalen Green’ statuses won’t be known until tip-off nears.
The lines, courtesy of Tipico Sportsbook
- Point spread: Lakers -5.5
- Money line: Lakers -230 / Rockets +180
- Over-under: 224.5
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Advice and prediction
This is the chance for the Lakers to right the ship and collect win No. 17 on the season. But, as the Lakers have shown countless times this season, “easy” wins usually aren’t easy for the veteran squad. Westbrook should be an interesting watch to see how his approach changes after a rough outing last time out, but the key for L.A. is to slow Christian Wood. L.A. has a center problem, so LeBron might get that assignment.
Take the Lakers minus-5.5, Lakers minus-230 and the under 224.5.
Prediction: Lakers 109, Rockets 100
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