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LeBron James-led Los Angeles Lakers are scheduled to square off against the Houston Rockets on Saturday night at the Crypto.com Arena. In the 2023-24 NBA regular season Western Conference standings, the Rockets have managed the ninth spot with eight wins in 16 matches while the Lakers are placed seventh with a 11-9 record.
While the Rockets are currently on a two-game losing streak, the Lakers lost against the Oklahoma City Thunder in their previous fixture. LA Lakers have lost two of their nine home matches while Houston have lost all of their seven road games so far this season.
Los Angeles Lakers vs Houston Rockets: Match Prediction
Head-To-Head:
- The Los Angeles Lakers and the Houston Rockets shared a win each in their previous two clashes this season.
- In their last 10 NBA regular season matches, the Lakers dominated the Rockets with seven victories.
- The Lakers last lost a regular season home game against the Rockets in February 2020.
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 116-110 Rockets)
- 1st quarter: 27-30
- 2nd quarter: 26-25
- 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 116-110 Rockets
Money Line:
- The Lakers have -225 odds to pick up the win, while the Rockets are listed at +180 to claim victory.
- This season, the Lakers lost three of the 12 games as the favorites while the Rockets won six of the 13 games as the underdogs.
- This season, the Lakers won two of the eight games as the underdogs while the Rockets lost one of the three games as the favorites.
Against The Spread:
- In the NBA 2023-24 regular season, the Lakers are averaging 112.8 points per game while the Rockets are averaging 110.9 points per game.
- From their opponents this season, the Lakers are averaging 1.5 points less per game, and the Rockets are averaging 3.6 points more per game.
Over/Under:
- For the Lakers, LeBron James is leading the squad this season with 24.8 points per game followed by Anthony Davis with 22.6 points per game. Apart from them, D'Angelo Russell is averaging 17.6 ppg while Austin Reaves is scoring 13.5 ppg.
- For the Rockets, Alperen Sengun is leading the squad this season with 21 points per game followed by Jalen Green with 19.6 points per game. Apart from them, Fred VanVleet is averaging 16.1 ppg while Jabari Smith Jr. is scoring 13.5 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 December 3 at 09:00 a.m. IST (December 2, 11:30 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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