The Los Angeles Lakers (20-14) visit the Houston Rockets (22-12) after winning three road games in a row. The Rockets are favored by 5.5 points in the matchup, which tips at 7:00 PM ET on Sunday, January 5, 2025.

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Rockets vs. Lakers Game Info & Odds

• Date: Sunday, January 5, 2025
• Time: 7:00 PM ET
• How to watch on TV: SportsNet LA and SCHN
• Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
• Location: Houston, Texas
• Venue: Toyota Center

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Rockets vs. Lakers Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  Rockets 115 – Lakers 107

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Spread & Total Prediction for Rockets vs. Lakers

• Pick ATS: Rockets (- 5.5)
• Computer Predicted Spread: Rockets (-8.3)
• Pick OU:

  Over (221.5)
  

• Computer Predicted Total: 222.2

• The Lakers (17-17-0 ATS) have covered the spread 58.8% of the time, 8.8% less often than the Rockets (20-14-0) this year.
• Houston covers the spread when it is a 5.5-point favorite or more 63.6% of the time. That’s more often than Los Angeles covers as an underdog of 5.5 or more (never covered this season).
• Houston and its opponents have gone over the point total 47.1% of the time this season (16 out of 34). That’s more often than Los Angeles and its opponents have (15 out of 34).
• As a moneyline underdog this season, the Lakers are 6-10, while the Rockets are 18-6 as moneyline favorites.

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Rockets Performance Insights

• The Rockets own a top-five defense this year, ranking third-best in the league with 106.4 points allowed per game. On offense, they rank 16th with 112.1 points scored per contest.
• Houston is allowing 43.5 boards per game this year (ninth-ranked in NBA), but it has provided a lift by pulling down 48.9 rebounds per game (best).
• When it comes to assists, the Rockets are putting up only 21.8 assists per contest (second-worst in league).
• With 12.8 turnovers per game, Houston is sixth in the NBA. It forces 14.3 turnovers per contest, which ranks 11th in the league.
• The Rockets rank 25th in the NBA by making 11.8 three-pointers per contest, but they have a 32.5% shooting percentage from downtown, which ranks second-worst in the league.

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Lakers Performance Insights

• With 112.2 points scored per game and 113.7 points conceded, the Lakers are 14th in the NBA on offense and 17th defensively.
• On the glass, Los Angeles is fifth-worst in the league in rebounds (41.7 per game). It is 17th in rebounds conceded (44.1 per game).
• This season the Lakers are ranked 12th in the league in assists at 26.5 per game.
• Los Angeles commits 13 turnovers per game and force 13.6 per game, ranking seventh and 18th, respectively, in the league.
• In 2024-25, the Lakers are 25th in the NBA in 3-point makes (11.8 per game) and 18th in 3-point percentage (35.2%).

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