LA Lakers at Houston Rockets 12/13/18 - NBA Betting Picks & Odds
Los Angeles Lakers vs. Houston Rockets
NBA: 8:00 PM EST
Dec. 13, 2018
TV: TNT
Latest Odds : HOU -5.5 Total 222.5
The Lakers have bounced back quite well from the losses they have had early on this season. However, the Lakers still have Luke Walton who has been coaching really well on the season and still have close connections with Phil Jackson who mentored him to become the great coach the Lakers need.
The Lakers have been able to score at a clip of 113.1 point a game, but have allowed 110.9 points a game to be scored. When the Lakers are looking to pass the ball they have done so at 23.9 assist a game and have pulled down 46.6 boards a game.
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The Rockets are a team that should be able to play at a very high level with the talent they have on the roster, but the Rockets have failed miserably this year. With the Rockets the team has been able to show that when Harden is on the court he is able to play at an exceptionally high level on the year and that can make a difference for the team.
The Rockets on the season have been able to score at a clip of 108.4 points a game, but the defense has given up 109.5 points a game. The Rockets have managed to get 21.1 assist a game, but the Rockets have ended up getting 41 boards a game.
Recent Betting Trends:
Lakers are 6-1 ATS in their last 7 games following a ATS loss.
Rockets are 3-8 ATS in their last 11 games overall.
Under is 15-5-1 in Lakers last 21 after scoring 100 points or more in their previous game.
Under is 4-0 in Rockets last 4 overall.
Free Betting Pick: Los Angles Lakers +5.5
The Lakers have been playing really well on the season and the Rockets have been struggling and while the Lakers are being visited by old coaches their is nothing to that other than a coaches loyalty to the players he had and his friend. The Rockets have struggled and that is going to be a difference for the Lakers in this game as the Rockets reliance on Harden cost them again. Final Score, Los Angeles Lakers win, but grab the points 112-108.