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NBA Playoffs Betting Preview: Rockets vs Lakers

The No. 5 seed Houston Rockets (52-30, 22-19 away) take on the No. 4 LA Lakers (53-29, 28-13 at home) in Game 5 of this first-round NBA Playoffs series. The Lakers lead the series 3-1.

Back Rockets to Run Their Opponents Close

The betting line makes lots of appeal considering it’s set at +4.5 and our prediction is that the Rockets will cover this against the Lakers. There is -112 available for this outcome.

Lakers Are 7 From 10 on the H2H

Houston Rockets and LA Lakers went head-to-head on Sunday night, with the Rockets securing a 115-96 win at Toyota Center.

Amen Thompson scored 23 points for the Rockets, while Tari Eason had 20 and Alperen Sengun 19. DeAndre Ayton racked up 19 points and 10 rebounds for the Lakers, with Rui Hachimura recording 13 points and LeBron James 10.

Head-to-Head Statistics

The past 10 clashes between these teams have seen seven Lakers wins.

NBA Reg. Season W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Lakers logo Lakers 53 29 0.646 116.3 114.6 1.7 28-13 25-16 10-7 33-19 7-3 3W
Rockets logo Rockets 52 30 0.634 115.2 110 5.2 30-11 22-19 10-6 29-23 9-1 1W
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Houston Rockets – Last 10 Games

6 wins and 4 losses in the past 10 games. The Rockets are averaging 116.8 points, 46.5 rebounds, 24.6 assists, 9.9 steals and 5.1 blocks while shooting 47.2% from the field and 76.9% from the free-throw line. The opposition have an average of 108.2 points and 37.3 rebounds per contest.

Amen Thompson is averaging 20.3 points and 5.7 assists, while Alperen Sengun averages 8.3 rebounds and Jabari Smith 3.1 (40.3%) 3-pointers made.

LA Lakers – Last 10 Games

The Lakers have won 6 and lost 4 of their previous 10 contests. Averaging 107.8 points, 39.6 rebounds, 28.4 assists, 10.0 steals and 4.7 blocks per game while shooting 51.0% from the field and 72.3% from the free-throw line. Their opponents average 109.4 points and 43.1 rebounds.

LeBron James is averaging 20.1 points, 6.6 rebounds and 8.1 assists, while Rui Hachimura has an average of 2.1 (52.5%) 3-pointers made.

Houston Rockets vs LA Lakers Prediction & Picks

Tackle Houston Rockets vs LA Lakers with all the betting insight you need, including our match prediction, scoreline forecast, key player prop selections and a hand-picked bet builder.

Game Prediction

Rockets look a value play at +4.5 on the spread in this NBA contest. They could could beat their opponents and the -112 about this pick makes plenty of appeal.

The formbook is always a smart starting point when making basketball picks. Up-to-date NBA team news is just as important, while the stats we provide often reveal valuable insights.

Key Rockets vs Lakers stats:

  • The +4.5 line has been covered by Rockets in 8 of their last 10 games.
  • The +4.5 line has been covered by Rockets in 15 of their last 20 games.
  • The +4.5 line has been covered by Rockets in 2 consecutive games.
  • The -4.5 line hasn’t been covered by Lakers in 2 consecutive games.
  • The -4.5 line hasn’t been covered by Lakers in 2 consecutive games against Rockets.

Rockets +4.5 Probability

If you go by the best betting sites, our pick has a 52.9% chance of landing a return. Our analysts think there’s a stronger chance of success and calculate the probability to be 55-60%. This is why we regard this as a value bet.

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Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Amen Thompson Over 5.5 Assists -115 BetMGM logo

Amen Thompson (Rockets) has covered the 5.5 assists total in 4 straight games on the road. We think it makes sense to stick with him when it comes to Overs and bettors are able to get odds of -115.

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Luke Kennard Over 12.5 Points -128 BetMGM logo

Luke Kennard (Lakers) has recorded an average of 16.4 points in the past 5 home games. He looks like a solid bet to cover the Player Points line and you’re able to back this pick at odds of -128.

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Same Game Parlay Picks

Spread Rockets +4.5
Totals Over 208.5
Player Assists Amen Thompson Over 5.5

Try out our same game parlay pick which starts with Rockets +4.5. We’ve also gone for Over 208.5 and Amen Thompson (Rockets) to get Over 5.5 assists.

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Correct Score Prediction

Rockets Rockets logo 107 - 105 Lakers logo Lakers

For a fun wager, consider backing the Rockets to claim a 107-105 victory. Although it’s a speculative bet, we are expecting things to be close between the two teams.

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Houston Rockets vs LA Lakers Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

Books Make Lakers Moneyline Favorites

LA Lakers are -179 favorites and that means a 64% chance of winning this NBA game according to the Moneyline betting odds with the sportsbooks. Houston Rockets are the underdogs at +152 and they’re regarded as least likely to win.

The spread is calculated to be 4.5, while total points comes in at 208.5. Basketball bettors regularly enjoy the opportunity to wager on the Totals. If you want to back Over 208.5, it’s -112.

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Betting Lines & Odds
LeBron James Favorite to Score the Most Points

LeBron James is the favorite to land the most baskets. You can get -127 that he scores Over 23.5 points or -108 that he goes Under.

Player Points
LeBron James (Lakers)
Over 23.5
-127
Under 23.5
-108
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Alperen Sengun (Rockets)
Over 22.5
-108
Under 22.5
-127
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Amen Thompson (Rockets)
Over 18.5
-110
Under 18.5
-123
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Reed Sheppard (Rockets)
Over 17.5
-106
Under 17.5
-128
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Player Assists
LeBron James (Lakers)
Over 7.5
-143
Under 7.5
+107
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Alperen Sengun (Rockets)
Over 5.5
-139
Under 5.5
+102
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Amen Thompson (Rockets)
Over 5.5
-115
Under 5.5
-118
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Reed Sheppard (Rockets)
Over 4.5
-110
Under 4.5
-123
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Player Rebounds
Alperen Sengun (Rockets)
Over 9.5
-104
Under 9.5
-132
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LeBron James (Lakers)
Over 7.5
-104
Under 7.5
-132
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Amen Thompson (Rockets)
Over 7.5
-105
Under 7.5
-130
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Jabari Smith Jr (Rockets)
Over 7.5
+114
Under 7.5
-156
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Lakers Keep Delivering at Home

The Lakers have stacked up four straight victories at Crypto.com Arena. They own a 9-1 mark in their past 10 home games, scoring 115.90 points per contest and conceding 106.30.

The Rockets have four wins and six losses in the last 10 games away from home, averaging 112.60 points scored and 115.60 points allowed.

In their most recent matchup at Crypto.com Arena, the Lakers got the better of the Rockets 101-94. In their last 10 head-to-head matchups at Crypto.com Arena, the Lakers have taken nine wins compared to one for the Rockets.

Last 10 Games W-L P PF PA O208.5 U208.5
LA Lakers logo LA Lakers Home Stats 9-1 222.20 115.90 106.30 7 3
Houston Rockets logo Houston Rockets Away Stats 4-6 228.20 112.60 115.60 8 2
  • W-L = Wins-Losses
  • P = Avg. Points
  • PF = Avg. Points For
  • PA = Avg. Points Against
  • O208.5 = Games Over 208.5 Points
  • U208.5 = Games Under 208.5 Points
Last 5 & H2H
Team Stats

Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

Houston Rockets logo Houston Rockets Stats
LA Lakers logo LA Lakers Stats
Moneyline
  • 6 wins and 4 defeats in the last 10 games
  • 4 wins and 6 defeats in the last 10 games on the road
Moneyline
  • 6 wins and 4 defeats in the last 10 games
  • 9 wins and 1 defeat in the last 10 home games
Point Spread
Point Spread
Total Points
Total Points
Team Stats - Avg/Game
Team Stats - Avg/Game
Team News

Houston Rockets Player Stats & Roster

Player GP MIN TP TA PTS AST 3P REB BLK STL
Amen Thompson 4 43.55 82 27 20.5 6.8 - 6.8 1.0 2.0
Jabari Smith 4 41.85 74 5 18.5 1.3 3.5 8.0 0.3 1.5
Kevin Durant 1 41 23 4 23.0 4.0 1.0 6.0 1.0 1.0

LA Lakers Player Stats & Roster

Player GP MIN TP TA PTS AST 3P REB BLK STL
Luke Kennard 4 39.48 71 13 17.8 3.3 2.3 4.8 - 0.8
Rui Hachimura 4 39.35 62 5 15.5 1.3 2.5 3.5 0.8 1.3
LeBron James 4 38.98 86 35 21.5 8.8 1.8 8.3 0.5 1.5

Injuries & Suspensions

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Starting Lineups

Both teams’ confirmed lineups will be published ahead of tip-off. There is also the chance to look at the lineups from the previous 10 games.

Previous Houston Rockets Lineups

26 Apr NBA Playoffs
Lakers 96-115 Rockets
24 Apr NBA Playoffs
Lakers 112-108 Rockets
21 Apr NBA Playoffs
Rockets 94-101 Lakers
18 Apr NBA Playoffs
Rockets 98-107 Lakers
12 Apr NBA
Grizzlies 101-132 Rockets
10 Apr NBA
Timberwolves 136-132 Rockets
09 Apr NBA
76ers 102-113 Rockets
07 Apr NBA
Rockets 119-105 Suns
05 Apr NBA
Rockets 117-116 Warriors
03 Apr NBA
Jazz 106-140 Rockets

Previous LA Lakers Lineups

26 Apr NBA Playoffs
Lakers 96-115 Rockets
24 Apr NBA Playoffs
Lakers 112-108 Rockets
21 Apr NBA Playoffs
Rockets 94-101 Lakers
18 Apr NBA Playoffs
Rockets 98-107 Lakers
12 Apr NBA
Jazz 107-131 Lakers
10 Apr NBA
Suns 73-101 Lakers
09 Apr NBA
Lakers 119-103 Warriors
07 Apr NBA
Thunder 123-87 Lakers
05 Apr NBA
Lakers 128-134 Mavericks
02 Apr NBA
Lakers 96-139 Thunder

NBA Regular Season Table Select Season

East Atlantic W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Celtics 56 26 0.683 114.9 107.2 7.7 30-11 26-15 10-6 36-16 8-2 2W
Knicks 53 29 0.646 116.5 110.1 6.4 30-10 23-19 14-3 35-17 6-4 1L
Raptors 46 36 0.561 114.6 111.8 2.8 24-17 22-19 5-12 33-19 6-4 1W
76ers 45 37 0.549 115.9 116.1 -0.2 23-18 22-19 9-7 27-25 6-4 2W
Nets 20 62 0.244 105.9 115.9 -10 12-29 8-33 3-13 14-37 3-7 3L
East Central W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Pistons 60 22 0.732 117.8 109.6 8.2 32-9 28-13 12-4 39-13 8-2 3W
Cavaliers 52 30 0.634 119.5 115.4 4.1 27-14 25-16 11-5 33-19 7-3 1W
Bucks 32 50 0.39 110.6 116.8 -6.2 19-22 13-28 9-7 21-31 3-7 1L
Bulls 31 51 0.378 116.3 121.5 -5.2 18-23 13-28 4-12 19-32 2-8 2L
Pacers 19 63 0.232 112.4 120.4 -8 11-30 8-33 4-12 15-37 3-7 2L
East Southeast W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Hawks 46 36 0.561 118.5 116 2.5 24-17 22-19 9-7 27-25 6-4 1L
Magic 45 37 0.549 115.7 115.1 0.6 26-16 19-21 9-8 26-26 7-3 1L
Hornets 44 38 0.537 116 111.2 4.8 21-20 23-18 11-5 26-26 6-4 1W
Heat 43 39 0.524 120.9 118.5 2.4 26-15 17-24 10-7 27-25 5-5 2W
Wizards 17 65 0.207 112.9 124.9 -12 11-30 6-35 2-14 11-41 0-10 10L
West Northwest W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Thunder 64 18 0.78 119 107.9 11.1 34-8 30-10 12-4 41-11 7-3 2L
Nuggets 54 28 0.659 122.1 116.9 5.2 28-13 26-15 11-5 36-16 10-0 12W
Timberwolves 49 33 0.598 118 114.6 3.4 26-15 23-18 9-7 31-21 5-5 2W
Trail Blazers 42 40 0.512 115.5 115.8 -0.3 24-17 18-23 7-9 29-23 7-3 2W
Jazz 22 60 0.268 117.6 126 -8.4 14-27 8-33 1-15 12-40 1-9 1L
West Pacific W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Lakers 53 29 0.646 116.3 114.6 1.7 28-13 25-16 10-7 33-19 7-3 3W
Suns 45 37 0.549 112.6 111.1 1.5 25-16 20-21 10-7 29-23 5-5 1W
Clippers 42 40 0.512 113.8 112.6 1.2 23-18 19-22 10-6 25-27 6-4 1W
Warriors 37 45 0.451 114.6 115.2 -0.6 22-19 15-26 7-9 24-28 3-7 3L
Kings 22 60 0.268 111 121 -10 15-26 7-34 4-12 14-38 3-7 1L
West Southwest W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Spurs 62 20 0.756 119.8 111.5 8.3 32-8 30-12 13-3 36-16 8-2 1L
Rockets 52 30 0.634 115.2 110 5.2 30-11 22-19 10-6 29-23 9-1 1W
Pelicans 26 56 0.317 115.5 120 -4.5 17-24 9-32 7-9 17-34 1-9 2L
Mavericks 26 56 0.317 114.1 119.6 -5.5 16-25 10-31 4-12 14-37 3-7 1W
Grizzlies 25 57 0.305 114.7 120.7 -6 14-27 11-30 6-10 19-33 1-9 8L
Eastern Conference W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Pistons 60 22 0.732 117.8 109.6 8.2 32-9 28-13 12-4 39-13 8-2 3W
Celtics 56 26 0.683 114.9 107.2 7.7 30-11 26-15 10-6 36-16 8-2 2W
Knicks 53 29 0.646 116.5 110.1 6.4 30-10 23-19 14-3 35-17 6-4 1L
Cavaliers 52 30 0.634 119.5 115.4 4.1 27-14 25-16 11-5 33-19 7-3 1W
Raptors 46 36 0.561 114.6 111.8 2.8 24-17 22-19 5-12 33-19 6-4 1W
Hawks 46 36 0.561 118.5 116 2.5 24-17 22-19 9-7 27-25 6-4 1L
76ers 45 37 0.549 115.9 116.1 -0.2 23-18 22-19 9-7 27-25 6-4 2W
Magic 45 37 0.549 115.7 115.1 0.6 26-16 19-21 9-8 26-26 7-3 1L
Hornets 44 38 0.537 116 111.2 4.8 21-20 23-18 11-5 26-26 6-4 1W
Heat 43 39 0.524 120.9 118.5 2.4 26-15 17-24 10-7 27-25 5-5 2W
Bucks 32 50 0.39 110.6 116.8 -6.2 19-22 13-28 9-7 21-31 3-7 1L
Bulls 31 51 0.378 116.3 121.5 -5.2 18-23 13-28 4-12 19-32 2-8 2L
Nets 20 62 0.244 105.9 115.9 -10 12-29 8-33 3-13 14-37 3-7 3L
Pacers 19 63 0.232 112.4 120.4 -8 11-30 8-33 4-12 15-37 3-7 2L
Wizards 17 65 0.207 112.9 124.9 -12 11-30 6-35 2-14 11-41 0-10 10L
Western Conference W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Thunder 64 18 0.78 119 107.9 11.1 34-8 30-10 12-4 41-11 7-3 2L
Spurs 62 20 0.756 119.8 111.5 8.3 32-8 30-12 13-3 36-16 8-2 1L
Nuggets 54 28 0.659 122.1 116.9 5.2 28-13 26-15 11-5 36-16 10-0 12W
Lakers 53 29 0.646 116.3 114.6 1.7 28-13 25-16 10-7 33-19 7-3 3W
Rockets 52 30 0.634 115.2 110 5.2 30-11 22-19 10-6 29-23 9-1 1W
Timberwolves 49 33 0.598 118 114.6 3.4 26-15 23-18 9-7 31-21 5-5 2W
Suns 45 37 0.549 112.6 111.1 1.5 25-16 20-21 10-7 29-23 5-5 1W
Trail Blazers 42 40 0.512 115.5 115.8 -0.3 24-17 18-23 7-9 29-23 7-3 2W
Clippers 42 40 0.512 113.8 112.6 1.2 23-18 19-22 10-6 25-27 6-4 1W
Warriors 37 45 0.451 114.6 115.2 -0.6 22-19 15-26 7-9 24-28 3-7 3L
Pelicans 26 56 0.317 115.5 120 -4.5 17-24 9-32 7-9 17-34 1-9 2L
Mavericks 26 56 0.317 114.1 119.6 -5.5 16-25 10-31 4-12 14-37 3-7 1W
Grizzlies 25 57 0.305 114.7 120.7 -6 14-27 11-30 6-10 19-33 1-9 8L
Kings 22 60 0.268 111 121 -10 15-26 7-34 4-12 14-38 3-7 1L
Jazz 22 60 0.268 117.6 126 -8.4 14-27 8-33 1-15 12-40 1-9 1L
NBA W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Thunder 64 18 0.78 119 107.9 11.1 34-8 30-10 12-4 41-11 7-3 2L
Spurs 62 20 0.756 119.8 111.5 8.3 32-8 30-12 13-3 36-16 8-2 1L
Pistons 60 22 0.732 117.8 109.6 8.2 32-9 28-13 12-4 39-13 8-2 3W
Celtics 56 26 0.683 114.9 107.2 7.7 30-11 26-15 10-6 36-16 8-2 2W
Nuggets 54 28 0.659 122.1 116.9 5.2 28-13 26-15 11-5 36-16 10-0 12W
Lakers 53 29 0.646 116.3 114.6 1.7 28-13 25-16 10-7 33-19 7-3 3W
Knicks 53 29 0.646 116.5 110.1 6.4 30-10 23-19 14-3 35-17 6-4 1L
Cavaliers 52 30 0.634 119.5 115.4 4.1 27-14 25-16 11-5 33-19 7-3 1W
Rockets 52 30 0.634 115.2 110 5.2 30-11 22-19 10-6 29-23 9-1 1W
Timberwolves 49 33 0.598 118 114.6 3.4 26-15 23-18 9-7 31-21 5-5 2W
Hawks 46 36 0.561 118.5 116 2.5 24-17 22-19 9-7 27-25 6-4 1L
Raptors 46 36 0.561 114.6 111.8 2.8 24-17 22-19 5-12 33-19 6-4 1W
Magic 45 37 0.549 115.7 115.1 0.6 26-16 19-21 9-8 26-26 7-3 1L
76ers 45 37 0.549 115.9 116.1 -0.2 23-18 22-19 9-7 27-25 6-4 2W
Suns 45 37 0.549 112.6 111.1 1.5 25-16 20-21 10-7 29-23 5-5 1W
Hornets 44 38 0.537 116 111.2 4.8 21-20 23-18 11-5 26-26 6-4 1W
Heat 43 39 0.524 120.9 118.5 2.4 26-15 17-24 10-7 27-25 5-5 2W
Clippers 42 40 0.512 113.8 112.6 1.2 23-18 19-22 10-6 25-27 6-4 1W
Trail Blazers 42 40 0.512 115.5 115.8 -0.3 24-17 18-23 7-9 29-23 7-3 2W
Warriors 37 45 0.451 114.6 115.2 -0.6 22-19 15-26 7-9 24-28 3-7 3L
Bucks 32 50 0.39 110.6 116.8 -6.2 19-22 13-28 9-7 21-31 3-7 1L
Bulls 31 51 0.378 116.3 121.5 -5.2 18-23 13-28 4-12 19-32 2-8 2L
Mavericks 26 56 0.317 114.1 119.6 -5.5 16-25 10-31 4-12 14-37 3-7 1W
Pelicans 26 56 0.317 115.5 120 -4.5 17-24 9-32 7-9 17-34 1-9 2L
Grizzlies 25 57 0.305 114.7 120.7 -6 14-27 11-30 6-10 19-33 1-9 8L
Kings 22 60 0.268 111 121 -10 15-26 7-34 4-12 14-38 3-7 1L
Jazz 22 60 0.268 117.6 126 -8.4 14-27 8-33 1-15 12-40 1-9 1L
Nets 20 62 0.244 105.9 115.9 -10 12-29 8-33 3-13 14-37 3-7 3L
Pacers 19 63 0.232 112.4 120.4 -8 11-30 8-33 4-12 15-37 3-7 2L
Wizards 17 65 0.207 112.9 124.9 -12 11-30 6-35 2-14 11-41 0-10 10L
  • W = Wins
  • L = Losses
  • PCT = Winning Percentage
  • PPG = Points Per Game
  • OPP PPG = Opponent Points Per Game
  • DIFF = Average Point Differential
  • Home = Home Record
  • Road = Away Record
  • Div = Division Record
  • Conf = Conference Record
  • Last 10 = Record last 10 games
  • Strk = Current Streak