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The Los Angeles Lakers (20-14) visit the Houston Rockets (22-12) after winning three road games in a row. The Rockets are favored by 4.5 points in the contest, which tips at 7:00 PM ET on Sunday, January 5, 2025.
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Rockets vs. Lakers Predictions for Sunday
Our computer projections model for this contest predicts a final tally of Rockets 115, Lakers 107.
- Moneyline Pick: Rockets (-186)
- Total Pick: Over 218.5 (computer predicts 222.2 points)
- Pick ATS: Rockets (-4.5)
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Recent Rockets vs. Lakers Matchups
| Date | Favorite | Spread | Total | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/29/2024 | Lakers | -1 | 235.5 | -117 | -102 | 135-119 HOU |
| 12/2/2023 | Lakers | -5 | 225.5 | -189 | +159 | 107-97 LAL |
| 11/19/2023 | Lakers | -6.5 | 219.5 | -259 | +208 | 105-104 LAL |
| 11/8/2023 | Lakers | -2 | 224.5 | -131 | +108 | 128-94 HOU |
Rockets 2024-25 Betting Trends
- Houston's ATS record is 20-14-0 this season.
- In games this season they were favored by 4.5 points or more, the Rockets have a 12-6 record against the spread.
- Houston has hit the over in 16 of its 34 games with a set total (47.1%).
- The Rockets have won 18, or 72%, of the 25 games they've played as favorites this season.
- Houston has a record of 13-4, a 76.5% win rate, when it's favored by -186 or more by oddsmakers this season.
Lakers 2024-25 Betting Trends
- Los Angeles has gone 17-17-0 ATS this season.
- In games they have played as at least 4.5-point underdogs this season, the Lakers are 2-5 against the spread.
- Of Los Angeles' 34 games with a set total, 15 have hit the over (44.1%).
- The Lakers have a 7-10 record in games they were listed as the moneyline underdog (winning 41.2% of those games).
- Los Angeles has gone 1-3 when it has played as a moneyline underdog with odds of +155 or longer (25%).
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Rockets vs. Lakers Injury Report
Rockets
Rockets:
Jae'Sean Tate: Questionable (Illness),
Jabari Smith Jr.: Out (Hand),
Tari Eason: Questionable (Rest)
Lakers
Lakers:
Jarred Vanderbilt: Out (Knee),
Anthony Davis: Questionable (Ankle),
Gabe Vincent: Questionable (Oblique),
Christian Wood: Out (Knee),
LeBron James: Questionable (Foot),
Jalen Hood-Schifino: Out (Hamstring)
Rockets vs. Lakers Game Time and TV Channel
- Game day: Sunday, January 5, 2025
- Game time: 7:00 PM ET
- TV channel: SportsNet LA and SCHN
- Location: Houston, Texas
- Arena: Toyota Center
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