The Houston Rockets will welcome the Los Angeles Lakers to the Toyota Center for their third NBA clash this season, with both sides severely depleted going into this one.
HOUSTON ROCKETS
The Houston Rockets are on a run of four consecutive defeats and have a record of 10 wins and 24 defeats this season in the NBA. The Rockets are at the bottom of the pile in the Western Conference after a poor start to the season, and they remain without a string of key players, including DJ Augustin, John Wall, Kevin Porter Jr, and Jalen Green.
LOS ANGELES LAKERS
The Los Angeles Lakers have lost their last five games in a row in the NBA despite LeBron James averaging 31 PPG. They are in ninth place in the Western Conference with a record of 16 wins and 18 defeats this season. LeBron James is a doubt for this clash, and the Lakers are already without seven regulars due to injury and the NBA's Health and Safety Protocol.
EXPERT BETTING TIPS
The Lakers have won their two previous encounters against the Rockets this season and will be looking to make it three over the Rockets. Both sides will be looking to arrest their respective slumps, but the Lakers look like they can win this one with their superior firepower.
- Lakers to win for -210
- Lakers to cover over 228.5 points for -112
- Rockets cover +4.5 spread for -109
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