Los Angeles Lakers – Houston Rockets Betting Tip, Prediction & Odds | NBA 31.03.2025
It is a massive game in Los Angeles on Monday as the Houston Rockets come to town for a date with the Lakers. The Rockets won the first meeting by 4 points, can LA get revenge here?
The Los Angeles Lakers and Houston Rockets meet on 31.03.2025, in what will be their 2nd of three regular season meetings this season. The game will be played at Crypto.com Arena (Los Angeles) with the home team Lakers being narrowly favored to win this game.
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Los Angeles Lakers |
Mon, 31.03.2025, 22:00 |
Houston Rockets |
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4/5 |
13/1 |
6/5 |
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Expert Tip |
LA Lakers -2.5 Point Spread |
Odds 10/11 |
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- Odds are announced early
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- Neat and functional mobile app
Los Angeles Lakers vs Houston Rockets: Current situation
After a heartbreaking loss in Chicago a couple of days ago, the Lakers found inner strength to recover with a huge 7 point win over the Memphis Grizzlies, which gives them control of the 4th seed in the West. However, this team wants more. The Nuggets in 3rd are just 1.5 games ahead, catching them will be a difficult task, but these Lakers aren’t giving up as long as there’s a mathematical chance of that happening.
The Rockets are in a comfortable position right now with a 48-26 SU record. They are 1.5 games ahead of the Nuggets, with both teams having a tough schedule in their remaining 8 games. With 11 wins in 12 games the Rockets are displaying some of their best basketball all year long, Alperen Sengun in particular is enjoying this stretch with averages of 18.5 points and 11.4 rebounds per game.
Los Angeles Lakers Stats & Form
The Lakers led by as many as 20 points in their win over Memphis on Saturday. In the end they came out 7-point winners, thanks to 31 points and 8 assists from Austin Reaves. Luka Doncic also added 29 and 9 assists, while LeBron James had 25 and 8 dimes. As a team the Lakers connected on 19 threes, very encouraging for a team that isn’t considered a huge threat from distance this season.
Houston Rockets Stats & Form
Alperen Sengun had 33 points and 10 assists as the Rockets took care of the Utah Jazz in their most recent win. It was also encouraging to see Amen Thompson put up 16 and 10 rebounds as he continues to find his form after a long layoff due to injury. Monday’s game will be a 2nd night of a back-to-back for Houston as they have a game at Phoenix on Sunday night.
Los Angeles Lakers vs Houston Rockets: Head-to-Head
Monday’s game will be the 239th regular season meeting all time between the Rockets and Lakers. So far the Lakers have had the upper hand with 148 wins to the Rockets 90 wins. However, if we look at the most recent meetings, we can see Houston winning the last 2, both at Toyota Center. In games played at Crypto.com Arena the Lakers have recorded 6 wins in a row.
Los Angeles Lakers – Houston Rockets Odds
If you feel like the Lakers can win a 7th home game in a row vs Houston, you can back them at 4/5 odds. Backing the Rockets on the road gets you odds of 6/5.
The point total has been set at 225.5 points, with odds of 10/11 supporting either the over or the under.
Top 3 Betting Odds
| Los Angeles Lakers vs New York Knicks Betting Tip | Odds |
| Los Angeles Lakers -2.5 Point Spread | 10/11 |
| Over 225.5 Total Points | 10/11 |
| Houston Rockets +2.5 Point Spread | 10/11 |
Betting tip and prediction: Los Angeles Lakers vs Houston Rockets (31.03.2025)
The Lakers have relieved themselves some of the pressure after a massive 134-127 win over the Memphis Grizzlies on Saturday night. It was a direct duel between two teams aiming for the 4th seed in the West, the Lakers will feel good about themselves after winning that game. With the 2nd hardest remaining schedule in the entire NBA, the odds aren’t exactly stacked in the Lakers’ favor right now, but they are doing their best to secure home court advantage in the first round of the postseason at least. Next up are the Houston Rockets, another team they could face down the line at some point in the postseason. Houston did win the first meeting back in January, but this was before the Anthony Davis for Luka Doncic trade, so it’s hard to put weight into that result. One thing is for sure though, the Rockets are the more in-form team with 11 wins in 12 games. Ime Udoka has his men playing at a high level on both ends, so the Lakers will have their hands full here. LA’s calling card coming into this game will be their record of 28 wins in 37 home games this season, which makes them one of the better home teams in the entire NBA. They are also a reliable 24-13 ATS in games at Crypto.com Arena, which would explain why the oddsmakers have them narrowly favored here. Luka Doncic just loves playing this team – he’s putting up 35.7 points, 10.4 rebounds and 7.9 assists per game in the last 10 meetings. We are expecting him to flourish in one of the biggest games this season, so let’s back the Lakers to get a much needed home win here.
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Expert Tip |
LA Lakers -2.5 Point Spread |
Odds 10/11 |
- Odds are announced early
- Match predictions are reliable
- Neat and functional mobile app
- Odds are announced early
- Match predictions are reliable
- Neat and functional mobile app