NBA : Houston Rockets vs Los Angeles Lakers Odds & Prediction

Game Info: April 11, 2025 10:30PM EDT @ Crypto.com Arena

Both teams displayed their majestic talents in their respective outings and, therefore, had a mix of clear wins and some tough losses. While the Rockets have really put in a ton of energy and effort into fighting for a couple big wins while being able to go toe to toe with anybody, the Lakers just seemed to allow their veterans and offensive firepower to secure victories while competing at home. This is going to be a battle filled with pride and playoff implications, so exciting fireworks are sure to follow.

Betting Odds and Info

These are the latest odds as of writing:

Moneyline: Rockets 4.58 , Lakers 1.21

Spread: Rockets +9.5 , Lakers -9.5

Over/Under: 224.5

Team Recent Performance

Houston Rockets

And they lost to the Clippers by 117-134 on April 10, failing to do with the game going over 221 as +10.5 underdogs. On April 7, the Warriors lost 106-96, covering the +5.5 spread but with the total staying below 225.5. Then on April 5, they faced OKC and won 125-111, covering as +6 underdogs in a game that went over 227.5. They really hammered the Jazz on April 3, trumping them 143-105 and covering easily with -15.5, plus another push over (227.5). They ended the stretch with a loss to the Lakers 98-104 on April 1 failing in the +4 cover under 226.5.

Los Angeles Lakers

They beat the Mavericks, covering -4.5, on April 10, by a score of 112-97 and under on 226.5. They lost to the Thunder on April 9, 120-136, not covering as +9.5 dogs and over on 230.5. On April 7, they bounced back and blasted OKC, covering the +9 and going under 230.5, by a score of 126-99. On April 5, they won 124-108 over the Pelicans but did not cover the whopping -16 spread and went over 223 in total. Lastly, on April 4, they went down to the Warriors 116-123, failing to cover -1 again in an over event 230.

Team Head-to-Head Matchup

The last encounter between the Houston Rockets and the Los Angeles Lakers ended in a stalemate, with both teams having played ten matches and coming away with five straight wins each. Even in terms of against-the-spread outcomes, bookmakers list both teams at fives everywhere. What the Rockets average, therefore, is a higher 117.5 ppg concerning the Lakers’ 115.8. After nearly breaking even on both halves, they enjoy a half-time lead having scored 60.9 against 56.5. Both shoot pretty well from the field, where Houston stands to benefit with 48.25% over L.A.’s 46.68% shooting. They also outpace the Lakers on the boards, as the Rockets average 49.4 rebounds to Los Angeles’ 41.7 – thanks to all the erroneous calls made in the arena. The Rockets have made 124 of its 342 total attempts, while the Lakers have made 116 of theirs so far. Hitting man to the Left, much like magic. While going defensively, L.A. takes the cake because they boast 8.1 steals per match against Houston’s 5.2 steals.

Team Injuries Update

Houston Rockets

There are no reported injuries.

Los Angeles Lakers

Maxi Kleber (SF, foot) is out. Rui Hachimura (SF, knee) and Trey Jemison (C, illness) are questionable.

SPORTBOOK.AG’s Prediction

The Los Angeles Lakers will win and cover the spread with the total going over 224.5.

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