The Houston Rockets (52-28) travel to face off against the Los Angeles Lakers (49-31) on Friday, April 11th. This game will be played at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles and televised on NBA. The Lakers are coming off a win in their previous game, while the Rockets are looking to get back on track from a loss to the Rockets. Tip-off is set for 10:30 ET.

Rockets vs Lakers

The Rockets Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

Houston’s record dropped to 52-28 after a 134-117 loss to the Clippers on Wednesday. The Rockets were +10.5 point underdogs and failed to cover the spread. The game’s total points of 251 exceeded the O/U line of 220.5 by 30.5 points.

The Clippers went on a 12-0 run, extending their lead from 54-48 to 66-48. Houston couldn’t recover, as they were outscored 35-23 in the 2nd quarter and entered the 4th quarter down 105-91.

The Lakers Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

The Lakers improved to 49-31 on the season after a 112-97 road win over the Mavericks on Wednesday. Los Angeles, who entered the game as -4.5 favorites, covered the spread with the 15-point victory. The total score of 209 points fell short of the 226.5-point over/under line.

After trailing 30-26 at the end of the 1st quarter, the Lakers took control by winning the 2nd quarter 34-27. They extended their lead by outscoring the Mavericks 23-19 in the 3rd quarter. Despite a 12-0 run by Dallas that put them ahead 86-83, the Lakers responded by closing out the game on a strong note, winning the 4th quarter 29-21.

Rockets Offense Breakdown

In their 134-117 loss to the Clippers, the Rockets connected on 20 three-pointers, shooting 50% from beyond the arc and 51.1% overall. Reed Sheppard led the way with 6 threes, finishing with 20 points and 5 rebounds.

Jeff Green added 19 points, hitting 4 threes at a 66.7% clip. Tari Eason contributed 17 points, with 11 coming in the 3rd quarter, while Aaron Holiday scored 10 of his 16 points in the same period.

Lakers Offense Breakdown

Luka Dončić was on fire in the Lakers’ win over the Mavericks, hitting 7 threes at a 70% clip and finishing with 45 points, including 17 in the 2nd quarter. He shot 57.1% from the field, while the Lakers as a team shot 46.7% overall and 33.3% from beyond the arc, making 12 threes.

LeBron James added 27 points, with 13 coming in the 4th quarter, and Rui Hachimura contributed 15 points, 8 of which came in the 3rd. Austin Reaves also chipped in 6 of his 11 points in the 2nd quarter.

Rockets Team Defense

The Rockets struggled defensively against the Clippers, giving up 134 points on Wednesday. Houston allowed 36 points in the 1st quarter and 35 in the 2nd, followed by 34 in the 3rd. Their best defensive effort came in the 4th, where they gave up 29 points.

Overall, the Rockets allowed the Clippers to shoot 53% from the field, including 51% from three-point range, with 19 threes made. The Clippers also went 19/19 from the free-throw line. Houston finished with 29 defensive rebounds, while allowing 11 offensive boards, and recorded 7 steals and 4 blocks.

Lakers Team Defense

Defensively, the Rockets struggled against the Clippers, giving up 134 points in the loss. Houston allowed 36 points in the 1st quarter and 35 in the 2nd, with the Clippers shooting 53% from the field. The Rockets gave up 34 points in the 3rd quarter and 29 in the 4th.

From beyond the arc, the Clippers hit 19 threes at a 51% clip. The Rockets also sent the Clippers to the line 19 times, where they made all their free throws. Houston finished with 29 defensive rebounds, allowing 11 offensive boards, and recorded 7 steals and 4 blocks.

Rockets vs Lakers Trends

• Through their last ten road contests, the Rockets offense has averaged 114 points per game while allowing an average of 110. Houston posted an overall record of 6-4 while going 5-5 ATS.
• When looking at their past three matchups at home, Los Angeles has an ATS record of 2-1 while averaging 119 per game. The team went 2-1 overall in these games.
• Looking back on the team’s last ten games as the underdog, the Rockets have a straight up record of 2-8. Their record vs the spread in these games was 4-6.
• Through their last three games as the favorite, the Lakers have an ATS record of 2-1 and a straight up mark of 2-1.

Rockets vs Lakers Prediction

The Rockets come in as the underdog at +9.5, making them our top choice on the point spread. We not only expect them to cover the spread but also believe they have a strong chance of winning the game outright, especially if you’re aiming for a higher moneyline payout.

As for the over/under, the the line is currently at 226, and our model projects the Rockets and Lakers to reach a combined total of 267 points. Our bet is on taking the over.

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