The Houston Rockets (17-10) square off against the Los Angeles Lakers (19-9) as just 2.5-point favorites on Thursday, December 25, 2025 at 8 p.m. ET on ABC and ESPN.
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Rockets vs. Lakers Predictions for Thursday
Our computer model for this encounter calls for a final tally of Rockets 119, Lakers 115.
- Moneyline Pick: Rockets (-139)
- Total Pick: Over 230.5 (computer predicts 234.2 points)
- Pick ATS: Rockets (-2.5)
Recent Rockets vs. Lakers Matchups
| Date | Favorite | Spread | Total | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/11/2025 | Lakers | -13.5 | 228 | -847 | +574 | 140-109 LAL |
| 3/31/2025 | Lakers | -3.5 | 226.5 | -172 | +145 | 104-98 LAL |
| 1/5/2025 | Rockets | -4.5 | 218 | -186 | +155 | 119-115 HOU |
Rockets 2025-26 Betting Trends
- So far this season, Houston has put together a 15-12-0 record against the spread.
- The Rockets have an 11-11 record against the spread when favored by 2.5 points or more this season.
- The teams have hit the over in 17 of Houston's 28 games with a set total.
- This season, the Rockets have been favored 25 times and won 16, or 64%, of those games.
- Houston has a record of 14-8, a 63.6% win rate, when it's favored by -139 or more by sportsbooks this season.
Lakers 2025-26 Betting Trends
- Los Angeles has a 15-13-0 record against the spread this season.
- In games they have played as at least 2.5-point underdogs this year, the Lakers are 4-5 against the spread.
- In Los Angeles' 28 games with a set total, 19 have hit the over (67.9%).
- The Lakers are 8-5 in games they were the underdog on the moneyline (winning 61.5% of those games).
- Los Angeles has a record of 3-5 in games it has played as a moneyline underdog with odds of +117 or longer (37.5%).
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Rockets vs. Lakers Injury Report
Rockets
Rockets:
Fred VanVleet: Out For Season (Acl),
Alperen Sengun: Questionable (Calf),
Dorian Finney-Smith: Questionable (Ankle),
Jae'Sean Tate: Questionable (Wrist)
Lakers
Lakers:
Gabe Vincent: Out (Back),
Jaxson Hayes: Questionable (Ankle),
Rui Hachimura: Probable (Groin),
Luka Doncic: Questionable (Leg)
Rockets vs. Lakers Game Time and TV Channel
- Game day: Thursday, December 25, 2025
- Game time: 8 p.m. ET
- TV channel: ABC and ESPN
- Location: Los Angeles, California
- Arena: Crypto.com Arena
- Live stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
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