Los Angeles Lakers vs Houston Rockets Betting Pick & Prediction 1/29/24
At 8:00 ET, the Lakers (+1) will head to Houston to take on the Rockets (-1). This Western Conference matchup will be played at the Toyota Center.
Los Angeles comes in as the 9th seed in the West with a record of 24-23. They have won two straight games and currently sit 4th in the Pacific Division. Houston is 11th in the West at 21-24 and 3rd in the Southwest Division.
LOS ANGELES LAKERS VS HOUSTON ROCKETS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Los Angeles Lakers +1
This game will be played at Toyota Center at 8:00 ET on Monday, January 29th.
WHY BET THE LOS ANGELES LAKERS:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 117-114 in favor of the Lakers.
- Our projections have Anthony Davis finishing with Anthony Davis points, 12 rebounds and 3 assists.
- From the field, we have the Lakers finishing with a field goal percentage of 48.4% and knocking down 12 threes.
Can the Lakers Pull Off a Road Win?
The Lakers have won two straight games and are now 24-23 on the season. In the Western Conference, they are currently in 9th place and 4th in the Pacific Division.
On the road, the Lakers are 7-15 straight up and 9-13 against the spread. Their ATS record on the road is 9-13, and they have an average scoring differential of -7.1 points per game.
As the underdog, the Lakers are 6-14 straight up and 9-11 vs. the spread. Today, they are getting 1 point against the Rockets and are 2-0 vs. the spread as the underdog.
In their last game, the Lakers defeated the Warriors by a score of 145-144. The O/U line for that game was 245.5, and they were 1.5-point underdogs. The Lakers have now covered the spread in two straight games.
This season, the Lakers have an O/U record of 26-21, and the over has hit in their last five games. On average, their games have finished with 232.8 points compared to today’s O/U line of 229.
When it comes to scoring, the Lakers are 14th in the league at 116 points per game. However, they have been better at home (116.7) than on the road (115.2).
So far, the Lakers have outscored the NBA scoring average in 42.6% of their games. In terms of field goal percentage, they are 7th in the league at 49%.
When it comes to pace, the Lakers are 6th in the NBA. They are also 8th in two-point shooting at 55% but are 30th in three-point attempts and 28th in three-point makes.
On average, the Los Angeles defense is giving up 116.8 points per game (17th). Right now, they are on a 3 game streak of giving up fewer points than their season average. Opponents are hitting 54.0% of their two-point field goal attempts this season, and they’re also connecting on 37.9% of their three-point attempts.
Can the Rockets Offense Score Enough at Home?
As the Rockets prepare to take on the Lakers, they are favored by 1 point at home. This season, Houston has been favored in 15 of their 45 games and have gone 12-3 in those games. Their ATS record as the favorite is 10-5.
Overall, the Rockets are 24-20 against the spread this season and have covered in their last two games. At home, they are 16-8 ATS, compared to 8-12 ATS on the road.
Houston’s O/U record for the season is 21-24, and their games have averaged 225.6 points per game. Today’s O/U line of 229 is higher than 40 of their previous games.
In their most recent game, the Rockets lost to the Nets by a score of 106-104. They were 4-point underdogs going into the game, giving them an ATS win. The game finished with a combined scoring total of 210 points, which was below the O/U line of 221.
The Rockets are currently 11th in the Western Conference with a record of 21-24. In the Southwest Division, they are in 3rd place. Against Western Conference opponents, Houston is 15-11 and 6-13 in non-conference games.
Heading into their matchup against the Lakers, the Rockets are 21st in the NBA in scoring at 113.3 points per game. At home, they have averaged 114.7 points per game this season.
So far, the Rockets have outscored the NBA scoring average in 40% of their games this season. Overall, they are 26th in field goal percentage at 46%.
When it comes to three-point shooting, the Rockets are 21st in made threes but are just 27th in three-point shooting percentage at 35%. In terms of pace, Houston is 13th in the league at 99.2 possessions per game.
Currently, the Rockets’ defense holds the 11th rank in the NBA, allowing 112.4 points per game. So far this season, the Rockets’ defense has struggled with fouls, averaging 3rd in fouls per contest. On average, opponents are getting to the line 26.6 times per game vs. Houston.