A pair of struggling teams hit the court when the Los Angeles Lakers (19-24) host the Houston Rockets (10-33) on January 16, 2023. The Lakers will aim to break a three-game losing run against the Rockets, who have lost 10 in a row.
The insights in the following article are based off odds valid as of January 16, 2023 at 11:01 PM ET. Keep scrolling for a look at all of the latest odds for this outing and Bet $5, Get $150 Win or Lose.
Lakers Vs Rockets Betting Odds
Injury Report as of January 16
Lakers: Troy Brown: Probable (Quadricep), LeBron James: Questionable (Ankle), Austin Reaves: Out (Hamstring), Lonnie Walker: Out (Tailbone), Anthony Davis: Out (Foot)
Rockets: Kevin Porter: Out (Foot)
Computer Picks
| Spread Pick | Lakers (-7.5) |
|---|---|
| Total Pick | Under (236.5) |
Predictions are calculated by a data-driven algorithm (raw power score) that ranks head-to-head matchup results within a closed network of games. Prediction confidence is determined by the delta between each team’s raw power score.
Lakers Vs Rockets Stat Rankings
| Lakers Avg. (Rank) | Rockets Avg. (Rank) | |
|---|---|---|
| 116.5 (9th) | Points Scored | 109.1 (29th) |
| 117.7 (26th) | Points Allowed | 117.0 (24th) |
| 45.0 (6th) | Rebounds | 46.3 (4th) |
| 9.3 (23rd) | Off. Rebounds | 13.0 (3rd) |
| 10.3 (30th) | 3pt Made | 11.6 (18th) |
| 25.0 (14th) | Assists | 22.0 (30th) |
| 14.2 (17th) | Turnovers | 16.1 (29th) |
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Lakers Key Players
| Name | GP | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LeBron James | 33 | 29.2 | 8.4 | 6.9 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 1.9 |
| Russell Westbrook | 40 | 15.5 | 6.6 | 7.9 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 1.2 |
| Thomas Bryant | 29 | 12.9 | 7.2 | 0.8 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 0.5 |
| Dennis Schroder | 29 | 12.3 | 2.2 | 3.7 | 0.6 | 0.0 | 1.3 |
| Troy Brown Jr. | 37 | 6.8 | 3.9 | 0.7 | 0.8 | 0.1 | 1.1 |
Rockets Key Players
| Name | GP | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jalen Green | 42 | 21.5 | 4.3 | 3.6 | 0.8 | 0.2 | 2.4 |
| Alperen Sengun | 39 | 14.5 | 8.6 | 3.0 | 0.8 | 0.9 | 0.2 |
| Jabari Smith Jr. | 42 | 12.1 | 7.0 | 0.9 | 0.6 | 1.0 | 1.8 |
| Eric Gordon | 37 | 12.0 | 1.9 | 2.5 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 1.9 |
| Kenyon Martin Jr. | 43 | 10.9 | 4.9 | 1.4 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 0.9 |
Betting Trends
- The Lakers’ record against the spread is 19-22-2.
- This year, 24 of the Lakers’ 43 games have hit the over.
- Los Angeles’ games have had more than 236.5 points scored on 19 occasions this season.
- The over/under for this game is 236.5 points, 2.2 more than the average point total for Lakers games this season.
- The Rockets’ record against the spread is 16-24-3.
- Against the spread, as a 7.5-point underdog or greater, Houston is 7-12-1.
- Out of 43 Rockets games so far this year, 21 have hit the over.
- There have been 13 Houston’s games this season with more than 236.5 points scored.
- Rockets games average 226.1 total points, 10.4 less than the total for this matchup.
