- What: NBA Regular Season Game
- When: March 31, 2025
- Who: Houston Rockets vs. Los Angeles Lakers
- Time: 7:00 p.m. PST
- Where: Crypto.com Arena (Los Angeles, CA)
On Monday, the Los Angeles Lakers (45-29) will take on the Houston Rockets (49-26) in a pivotal Western Conference matchup.
The Lakers have secured victories in two of their last three games, including a 134-127 win against the Memphis Grizzlies on Saturday.
In contrast, the Rockets had an impressive outing on Sunday, dominating the Phoenix Suns 148-109. LeBron James is listed as probable for Los Angeles due to a groin injury.
Houston holds the second seed in the Western Conference, while the Lakers sit in fourth place.
The Lakers have not played great over the last couple of weeks, so I’m having a hard time laying the points with them against a Rockets team that has won nine of its last 10.
Houston is one of the best teams in the NBA as a road underdog this season – 9-5-1 against the spread – and the Lakers are on a rough ATS run, covering in just one game since March 20.
Los Angeles is 22nd in the NBA in net rating over its last 10 games while the Rockets are fifth and surging after last night’s dominating showing against the Suns.
The Rockets are dealing with a tough late season stretch. The Lakers will probably win this game. I think they cover the 3.5-point spread because the Rockets are on the back end of a back-to-back.
Best Bet: Lakers -3.5 points at -118 odds
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