The Houston Rockets hit the road to take on the Los Angeles Lakers in a game with significant Western Conference playoff implications on Friday. Los Angeles is 49-31 overall and 30-10 at home, while Houston is 52-28 overall and 23-16 at home. The Rockets have clinched the No. 2 seed in the Western Conference, while the Lakers are looking to stay in possession of third place. Los Angeles is coming off a 112-97 win over the Dallas Mavericks on Wednesday. Houston is aiming to bounce back from a 134-117 loss to the Los Angeles Clippers on April 9. Dillon Brooks (rest), Jabari Smith Jr. (groin), Fred VanVleet (ankle), and Alperen Sengun (personal) are all out for the Rockets.
Tipoff from Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles is set for 10:30 p.m. ET. Los Angeles is a 12.5-point favorite in the latest Rockets vs. Lakers odds from SportsLine consensus, and the over/under is 227.5 points. Los Angeles is listed at -763 (risk $763 to win $100), while Houston is at +535 on the moneyline. Before making any Rockets vs. Lakers picks, you'll want to check out the NBA predictions and betting advice from the SportsLine Projection Model.
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