NBA Houston Rockets vs Los Angeles Lakers Preview and Prediction

Date/Time: 02-21-2019, 22:30 EDT

Spread: Los Angeles Lakers +3

Total: +232.5

In this high caliber Western duel between two squads with playoff hopes for the season but only one being there so far, the fifth Houston Rockets, are visiting the tenth Los Angeles Lakers. Both teams are coming off defeats in their latest matchups and are looking to bounce back in this one.

Rockets are 33-24 so far in the league and are sitting on the fifth place of the Western Conference. They are 1-2 in their last 3 games and in their latest matchup they got defeated by Minnesota on the road, 111-121. Lakers are 28-29 so far in the league and are sitting on the tenth place of the Western Conference. They are 1-4 in their last 5 games and in their latest matchup they got defeated by Atlanta on the road, 113-117.

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Houston are led in scoring by James Harden with a league-best 36.6 ppg. He also adds 6.7 rebounds and 7.7 assists per game, while Clint Capela follows with 17.6 ppg and leading the team in rebounding with 12.6 boards per game but he is currently injured. Eric Gordon adds 16.1 ppg. LA are led in scoring by LeBron James with 26.8 ppg. He also adds 7.6 assists and leads the team in rebounding with 8.6 per game, while Kyle Kuzma follows with 19.1 ppg, adding 5.6 rebounds per game. Brandon Ingram adds 17 ppg and 4.8 rebounds.

Houston have a perfect 3-0 against LA this season, winning the only game in Los Angeles with a 115-124 score. LA are 16-12 at home, while Houston are 13-15 on the road. Houston have both a better offense with 113.1 ppg to LA’s 112.2 and a better defense, allowing 111.1 ppg to LA’s 113.4. LA have a better accuracy from the field (47.3% to 44.6%), while Houston have a better accuracy from behind the arc (34.8% to 33.9%). Houston commit fewer turnovers (13.1 to 15.5), while LA grab more rebounds (47 to 41.6) and dish more assists per game (24.9 to 20.8). LA have been struggling lately and Houston have been better throughout the season, so pick them for the road win tonight.

Houston Rockets vs Los Angeles Lakers Prediction: Houston Rockets -3 (-110)