Rockets vs. Lakers NBA Playoffs Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for April 24

Rockets vs. Lakers Game Info

• Date: Friday, April 24, 2026
• Time: 8 p.m. ET
• Venue: Toyota Center -- Houston, Texas
• Coverage: Amazon Prime Video

The Los Angeles Lakers bring a 0-2 lead into Game 3 of the opening round of the NBA Playoffs. The Rockets are favored by 9.5 points in the contest, which airs on Amazon Prime Video at 8 p.m. ET. The matchup's point total is set at 205.5.

Rockets vs. Lakers Odds & Spread

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Rockets vs. Lakers Prediction & Pick

All NBA win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Rockets win (67.8%)

Rockets vs. Lakers Betting Trends

• The Rockets have gone 35-47-0 against the spread this season.
• The Lakers are 45-36-1 against the spread this year.
• This season, Rockets games have hit the over 39 times.
• The Lakers have eclipsed the over/under 52.4% of the time this year (43 of 82 games with a set point total).
• Houston has done a better job covering the spread on the road (19-22-0) than it has in home games (16-25-0).
• The Rockets have gone over the total less consistently when playing at home, hitting the over in 16 of 41 home matchups (39%). In away games, they have hit the over in 23 of 41 games (56.1%).
• In 2025-26 against the spread, Los Angeles has a better winning percentage at home (.585, 24-16-1 record) than away (.512, 21-20-0).
• In terms of the over/under, Lakers games have gone over more frequently at home (23 of 41, 56.1%) than on the road (20 of 41, 48.8%).

Rockets Leaders

• Kevin Durant averages 26 points, 5.5 boards and 4.8 assists, shooting 52% from the field and 41.3% from beyond the arc, with 2.4 made 3-pointers per game.
• Alperen Sengun is averaging 20.4 points, 6.2 assists and 8.9 rebounds.
• Amen Thompson's numbers on the season are 18.3 points, 7.8 boards and 5.3 assists per contest, shooting 53.4% from the floor.
• Jabari Smith Jr. is averaging 15.8 points, 1.9 assists and 6.9 rebounds.
• Reed Sheppard's numbers on the season are 13.5 points, 2.9 boards and 3.4 assists per game, shooting 43% from the field and 39.4% from beyond the arc, with an average of 2.8 made 3-pointers.

Lakers Leaders

• Per game, LeBron James provides the Lakers 20.9 points, 6.1 rebounds and 7.2 assists. He also averages 1.2 steals and 0.6 blocks.
• The Lakers get 12.5 points per game from Deandre Ayton, plus 8 rebounds and 0.8 assists.
• Jake LaRavia averages 8.2 points, 4 boards and 1.8 assists. He is sinking 45.9% of his shots from the floor and 32.1% from 3-point range, with 1 treys per game.
• Per game, Rui Hachimura gives the Lakers 11.5 points, 3.3 rebounds and 0.8 assists, plus 0.6 steals and 0.3 blocks.
• The Lakers get 8.4 points per game from Luke Kennard, plus 2.3 rebounds and 2.2 assists.

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