Lakers vs. Rockets NBA Odds Prediction, Spread, Tv Channel, Tip Off Time, Best Bets for December 2

Lakers vs. Rockets Game Info

• Date: Saturday, December 2, 2023
• Time: 10:30 PM ET
• Venue: Crypto.com Arena -- Los Angeles, California
• Coverage: SportsNet LA and Space City Home Network

The Houston Rockets (8-8) visit the Los Angeles Lakers (11-9) after losing seven road games in a row. The Lakers are favored by 5 points in the matchup, which begins at 10:30 PM ET on Saturday, December 2, 2023. The over/under is set at 223.5 in the matchup.

Lakers vs. Rockets Odds & Spread

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Lakers vs. Rockets Prediction & Pick

All NBA win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Lakers win (78.9%)

Lakers vs. Rockets Betting Trends

• The Lakers have covered the spread eight times over 20 games with a set spread.
• In the Rockets' 16 games this year, they have 10 wins against the spread.
• This season, nine of the Lakers' games have gone over the point total out of 16 chances.
• Rockets games this year have hit the over 37.5% of the time (six out of 16 games with a set point total).
• Los Angeles has covered the spread in a lower percentage of its home games than road games. It has covered three times in nine games at home, and it has covered five times in 11 games on the road.
• The Lakers have hit the over on the total in three of nine home games (33.3%). They've done better in away games, going over the total in six of 11 matchups (54.5%).
• Houston's winning percentage against the spread at home is .778 (7-1-1). On the road, it is .429 (3-3-1).
• Rockets games have gone above the over/under less frequently at home (two times out of nine) than on the road (four of seven) this season.

Lakers Leaders

• Anthony Davis is averaging 22.6 points, 3.3 assists and 12.4 boards.
• LeBron James is averaging 24.8 points, 6.3 assists and 7.8 boards.
• D'Angelo Russell is averaging 17.6 points, 3.5 boards and 6.6 assists. At the other end, he averages 0.6 steals and 0.6 blocked shots.
• Austin Reaves is averaging 13.5 points, 4.9 assists and 4.7 rebounds.
• Christian Wood is averaging 7.3 points, 0.8 assists and 6.1 boards.

Rockets Leaders

• Alperen Sengun averages 21 points for the Rockets, plus 8.9 rebounds and 5.6 assists.
• Fred VanVleet averages 16.1 points, 4.1 rebounds and 9.2 assists. He is also making 38.7% of his shots from the floor and 36.6% from beyond the arc, with 3 triples per game.
• Per game, Jalen Green gets the Rockets 19.6 points, 4.4 rebounds and 3.4 assists, plus 0.6 steals and 0.4 blocks.
• The Rockets are getting 13.5 points, 7.8 boards and 1.4 assists per game from Jabari Smith Jr..
• The Rockets get 13.4 points per game from Dillon Brooks, plus 3.4 boards and 1.8 assists.

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