Lakers vs. Rockets Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for Dec. 25

Lakers vs. Rockets Game Info

• Date: Thursday, December 25, 2025
• Time: 8 p.m. ET
• Venue: Crypto.com Arena -- Los Angeles, California
• Coverage: ABC and ESPN

The Houston Rockets (17-10) square off against the Los Angeles Lakers (19-9) as only 2.5-point favorites on Thursday, December 25, 2025 at 8 p.m. ET on ABC and ESPN. The point total is set at 232.5 for 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 (50.1%)

Lakers vs. Rockets Betting Trends

• The Rockets are 15-12-0 against the spread this season.
• In the Lakers' 28 games this season, they have 16 wins against the spread.
• This season, 17 of the Rockets' games have gone over the point total out of 28 chances.
• Lakers games this season have gone over the total in 19 of 28 opportunities (67.9%).
• Against the spread, Houston has performed worse when playing at home, covering five times in 10 home games, and 10 times in 17 road games.
• The Rockets have exceeded the total in five of 10 home games (50%). They've fared better on the road, eclipsing the total in 12 of 17 matchups (70.6%).
• In 2025-26 against the spread, Los Angeles has a lower winning percentage at home (.545, 6-5-0 record) than away (.588, 10-7-0).
• Lakers games have gone above the over/under more frequently at home (11 times out of 11) than on the road (eight of 17) this year.

Rockets Leaders

• Alperen Sengun averages 23 points, 9.3 rebounds and 6.9 assists.
• Amen Thompson is averaging 17.6 points, 7.3 boards and 5.3 assists. Defensively, he averages 1.4 steals and 0.5 blocked shots.
• Kevin Durant is averaging 25.2 points, 5 boards and 4 assists. Defensively, he averages 0.8 steals and 1 block.
• Jabari Smith Jr. is averaging 15.7 points, 2 assists and 6.8 rebounds.
• Reed Sheppard is averaging 13.3 points, 3 rebounds and 3.4 assists.

Lakers Leaders

• Luka Doncic averages 34.1 points, 8.6 boards and 8.8 assists. He is also draining 45.8% of his shots from the floor and 32% from beyond the arc, with 3.4 triples per contest (sixth in league).
• Austin Reaves averages 27.3 points, 5.4 rebounds and 6.5 assists. He is also sinking 50.4% of his shots from the field and 36.4% from beyond the arc, with 2.7 treys per contest.
• The Lakers get 15.2 points per game from Deandre Ayton, plus 9 rebounds and 0.9 assists.
• Jake Laravia averages 8.8 points, 4.2 boards and 1.9 assists. He is making 45.7% of his shots from the field and 31.8% from 3-point range, with 1 treys per game.
• Per game, Rui Hachimura provides the Lakers 13.3 points, 3.8 rebounds and 0.8 assists, plus 0.5 steals and 0.2 blocks.

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