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After losing their previous fixture this season, LeBron James-led Los Angeles Lakers will look to take revenge against the Houston Rockets on Sunday night at the Crypto.com Arena. In the 2023-24 NBA regular season Western Conference standings, the Rockets have managed the sixth spot with six wins in 10 matches while the Lakers are placed seventh with a 7-6 record.
While the Rockets ended their six-game winning streak after losing to the Los Angeles Clippers in their last match, the Lakers defeated the Portland Trail Blazers in their previous fixture. LA Lakers have lost one of their six home matches while Houston have lost all three of their road games so far this season.
Los Angeles Lakers vs Houston Rockets: Match Prediction
Head-To-Head:
- The Los Angeles Lakers dominated the Houston Rockets with two wins last season in their three regular season fixtures.
- In their last 10 NBA regular season matches, the Lakers dominated the Rockets with seven victories.
- The Rockets defeated the Lakers 128-94 at the Toyota Center in their previous clash this season.
Top Players:
- The Rockets feature Fred VanVleet, Jalen Green, Jabari Smith Jr., Dillon Brooks, and Alperen Sengun as their star players.
- The Lakers feature LeBron James, Anthony Davis, Austin Reaves, D'Angelo Russell, and Rui Hachimura as their star players .
Average Quarter score: (Lakers 118-112 Rockets)
- 1st quarter: 28-32
- 2nd quarter: 27-25
- 3rd quarter: 34-27
- 4th quarter: 29-28
Rockets at Lakers: Betting Odds
Against The Spread (ATS): 5.5 points (Lakers -5.5)
Over/Under (OU): 221.5 (Over)
Prediction: Lakers 118-112 Rockets
Money Line:
- The Lakers have -225 odds to pick up the win, while the Rockets are listed at +185 to claim victory.
- This season, the Lakers lost three of the nine games as the favorites while the Rockets won five of the eight games as the underdogs.
- This season, the Lakers won one of the four games as the underdogs while the Rockets lost one of the two games as the favorites.
Against The Spread:
- In the NBA 2023-24 regular season, the Lakers are averaging 112.4 points per game while the Rockets are averaging 109.9 points per game.
- From their opponents this season, the Lakers are averaging 1.9 points less per game, and the Rockets are averaging 4.1 points more per game.
Over/Under:
- For the Lakers, LeBron James is leading the squad this season with 25.5 points per game followed by Anthony Davis with 21.6 points per game. Apart from them, D'Angelo Russell is averaging 18.6 ppg while Austin Reaves is scoring 13.1 ppg.
- For the Rockets, Alperen Sengun is leading the squad this season with 19.8 points per game followed by Jalen Green with 19.1 points per game. Apart from them, Fred VanVleet is averaging 17.4 ppg while Dillon Brooks is scoring 12.7 ppg.
Los Angeles Lakers vs Houston Rockets: How to Watch
When and where will the Los Angeles Lakers vs Houston Rockets, NBA 2023-24 regular season match take place?
The NBA 2023-24 regular season match between the Los Angeles Lakers and Houston Rockets will take place on November 20 at 08:00 a.m. IST (November 19, 10:30 p.m. ET) at the Crypto.com Arena.
Where to watch the live telecast of the Los Angeles Lakers vs Houston Rockets, NBA 2023-24 regular season match in India and the US?
The live telecast of the NBA 2023-24 regular season match between the Los Angeles Lakers and Houston Rockets will be available on Sports 18 in India and on TNT and NBA TV in the US.
Where to watch the live stream of the Los Angeles Lakers vs Houston Rockets, NBA 2023-24 regular season match in India and the US?
The NBA 2023-24 regular season match between the Los Angeles Lakers and Houston Rockets can be streamed live on Jio Cinema, and NBA.com on a subscription basis in India, and on ESPN and ABC in the US.
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