Houston Rockets vs. Los Angeles Lakers Preview
The Houston Rockets (52-28) and Los Angeles Lakers (49-31) are all set to square off from Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles.
The Rockets are locked into the No. 2 seed and had the chance to rest many of their starters last game.
The Lakers need to win one of their two remaining games to lock in the No. 3 seed.
The Rockets are currently 23-16 on the road with a point differential of 5, while the Lakers have a 7-3 record in their last ten games at home.
We’ve got all the info and analysis you need to know ahead of the game, including the latest info on the how to catch tipoff, odds, recent team performance, player stats, and of course, our predictions, picks & best bets for the game from our modeling tools and staff of experts.
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Game details & how to watch Rockets vs. Lakers live today
- Date: Friday, April 11, 2025
- Time: 10:30PM EST
- Site: Crypto.com Arena
- City: Los Angeles, CA
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Game odds for Rockets vs. Lakers
The latest odds as of Friday:
- Odds: Rockets (+380), Lakers (-505)
- Spread: Lakers -10
- Over/Under: 225 points
That gives the Rockets an implied team point total of 111.46, and the Lakers 116.67.
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Expert picks & predictions for Friday's Rockets vs. Lakers game
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Brad Thomas (@MrBradThomas) is leaning towards Luca Doncic under 46.5 points, rebounds, and assists…
Thomas: “This will likely be a popular bet tonight given the circumstances. Doncic is coming off a crazy emotional game against his former team in Dallas. He cried on the sidelines before the game. He put up an insane stat line. He had 45 points, six assists, and eight rebounds.
There should be some regression in this game against a top defensive unit in the Rockets.”
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