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LAL @ HOU
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Over77%
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Under23%
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Expert Picks
Point SpreadHouston +4.5 -112
WIN
Unit0.5
+2001.25
170-108 in Last 278 NBA Picks
+373
8-5 in Last 13 NBA ATS Picks
+643
19-11-1 in Last 31 HOU ATS Picks
Matt's Analysis:
This is more of a hope play that Anthony Davis sits with his hip injury, but the Lakers are winless away and might be looking ahead a bit to a trip to Phoenix on national TV on Friday as it is. Houston is clearly much improved and will have the services of young big man Tari Eason in his season debut off injury. If Davis sits, I love this play and actually slightly lean Houston winning outright. Still OK with it if Davis plays just a little less enthusiastically.
Pick Made: Nov 08, 6:49 pm UTC on DraftKings
Team Injuries
Los Angeles Lakers
Monday, Dec 29, 2025

SG
Austin Reaves
CalfOut
Saturday, Jan 10, 2026

PF
Rui Hachimura
CalfQuestionable
Thursday, Jan 01, 2026

SF
Adou Thiero
KneeOut
Houston Rockets
Tuesday, Oct 21, 2025

PG
Fred VanVleet
KneeOut
Saturday, Jan 10, 2026

PF
Tari Eason
AnkleOut

C
Alperen Sengun
AnkleQuestionable
