Houston Rockets vs Los Angeles Lakers Betting Pick & Prediction 3/31/25

At 10:00 ET, the Lakers (-194) will host the Rockets (+161) in a Western Conference matchup. The over/under line for this game is 226 points.

Los Angeles (-5) is favored at home and currently sits 4th in the Western Conference. The Rockets (+5) are 2nd in the West and come into this game on a 3-game win streak.

HOUSTON ROCKETS VS LOS ANGELES LAKERS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Houston Rockets +5

This game will be played at Crypto.com Arena at 10:00 ET on Monday, March 31st.

WHY BET THE HOUSTON ROCKETS:

  • We have this one finishing with a projected score of 136-135 in favor of the Rockets.
  • Our projections have Jalen Green finishing with 22 points, 5 rebounds and 3 assists.
  • From the field, we have the Rockets finishing with a field goal percentage of 45.5% and knocking down 15 threes.

Will Houston Shock Everyone at Crypto.com Arena?

Houston improved to 49-26 with a dominant 148-109 win over the Suns on Sunday. The Rockets, favored by 2.5 points, covered the spread with ease, winning by 39 points. The total score of 257 points went well over the 220.5-point line.

A key moment in the game was a 16-0 run by the Rockets, which took the score from 24-22 to 40-22. Houston then outscored Phoenix 46-25 in the 2nd quarter and led 112-73 going into the 4th, where both teams scored 36 points.

Jalen Green led the Rockets to a 148-109 win over the Suns, scoring 33 points, with 15 coming in the 2nd quarter and 17 in the 3rd. Alperen Sengün added 16 points, and Fred VanVleet contributed 13, with 9 of those in the 2nd quarter.

The Rockets shot 57.1% from the field and made 18 threes at a 58.1% clip. Cam Whitmore scored all 13 of his points in the 4th quarter, while Jock Landale added 9 of his 11 points in the final period.

Defensively, the Rockets were solid through three quarters, allowing just 24 points in both the 1st and 3rd quarters and 25 in the 2nd. They gave up 36 points in the 4th but still held the Suns to 109 points overall.

Houston limited Phoenix’s three-point shooting, allowing just 10 made threes on 31% shooting. The Suns went 15/17 from the free-throw line. The Rockets also recorded 14 steals and 4 blocks in the game.

Is A Home Victory Likely for the Favored Lakers?

The Lakers improved to 45-29 with a 134-127 win over the Grizzlies on Saturday. Los Angeles, who entered the game as +1.5 point underdogs, covered the spread with the victory. The total points for the game were 261, exceeding the pre-game O/U line of 239.5 by 21.5 points.

After an 11-0 run early in the game, the Lakers took control, winning the 1st quarter 39-28. The teams played evenly in the 2nd quarter, each scoring 33 points. Memphis fought back in the 3rd, outscoring the Lakers 38-30, but Los Angeles closed out the game by winning the 4th quarter 32-28.

Austin Reaves hit 5 threes at a 62.5% clip, leading the Lakers with 31 points and 8 assists in their win over the Grizzlies. The Lakers connected on 19 threes, shooting 44.2% from deep and 50.6% overall.

Luka Dončić added 29 points and 9 assists, while LeBron James contributed 25 points and 8 assists. Reaves and Dončić both scored 9 points in the 3rd quarter, with Reaves adding another 9 in the 4th.

Even with a shaky defensive performance, the Lakers managed to secure a win against the Grizzlies, despite allowing 127 points. The 3rd quarter was particularly challenging, where they gave up 38 points. However, they limited Memphis to 28 points in both the 1st and 4th quarters.

Overall, the Lakers allowed the Grizzlies to shoot 52% from the field and 43% from three, with Memphis hitting 14 threes. The Lakers sent the Grizzlies to the line 18 times, where they made 13 free throws. Defensively, the Lakers recorded 7 steals and 3 blocks.