Lakers Vs Rockets: NBA Betting Preview, Tips And Picks – April 2, 2023

Written By PlayPicks Staff on April 1, 2023

The Los Angeles Lakers (39-38) visit the Houston Rockets (19-59) at Toyota Center on Sunday, April 2, 2023. The contest tips at 7:00 PM ET and airs on Spor. The Rockets are 12-point underdogs in the game. The matchup has a 235 point total.

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Lakers Vs Rockets Betting Odds

Favorite Spread Total
Lakers -12 235

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Injury Report as of April 2

Lakers: Mohamed Bamba: Out (Ankle), Anthony Davis: Probable (Foot), LeBron James: Questionable (Foot)

Rockets: John Wall: Out (Abdominal), Jae’Sean Tate: Out (Knee)

Computer Picks

Spread Pick Rockets (+12)
Total Pick Under (235)

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 110.5 (29th)
116.5 (20th) Points Allowed 118.8 (28th)
45.5 (6th) Rebounds 46.1 (4th)
9.9 (18th) Off. Rebounds 13.3 (1st)
10.6 (27th) 3pt Made 10.5 (29th)
25.1 (16th) Assists 22.4 (30th)
13.6 (17th) Turnovers 15.6 (29th)

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Lakers Key Players

Name GP PTS REB ASST STL BLK 3PM
LeBron James 50 29.0 8.4 6.8 0.9 0.6 2.0
Anthony Davis 51 26.3 12.4 2.6 1.0 2.0 0.4
D’Angelo Russell 67 17.9 3.0 6.2 1.0 0.4 2.7
Dennis Schroder 63 12.8 2.5 4.6 0.8 0.1 1.2
Malik Beasley 76 12.7 3.6 1.6 0.8 0.1 2.9

Rockets Key Players

Name GP PTS REB ASST STL BLK 3PM
Jalen Green 72 22.0 3.8 3.6 0.8 0.3 2.5
Kevin Porter Jr. 56 19.0 5.4 5.8 1.4 0.3 2.3
Alperen Sengun 71 14.7 8.7 3.8 0.9 0.9 0.2
Kenyon Martin Jr. 78 12.7 5.6 1.5 0.5 0.4 0.9
Jabari Smith Jr. 75 12.6 7.2 1.3 0.5 0.9 1.5

Betting Trends

  • Against the spread, the Lakers are 38-37-2 this season.
  • Out of 77 Lakers games so far this year, 38 have gone over the total.
  • Los Angeles’ games have had more than 235 points scored on 31 occasions this season.
  • The over/under for this game is 235 points, 2.0 more than the average point total for Lakers games this season.
  • The Rockets have beaten the spread 30 times in 78 games.
  • Houston’s ATS record as a 12-point underdog or greater is 3-8.
  • The Rockets have seen 40 of their 78 games go over the point total.
  • So far this season, 28 Houston’s games have featured more than 235 points scored.
  • Rockets games average 229.4 total points, 5.6 fewer than the total for this matchup.

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