LA Lakers vs Houston Rockets 8/6/20 - NBA Picks & Predictions

Last Updated: 08/06/2020 at 10:01 AM ET

The Los Angeles Lakers complete a back-to-back on Thursday when playing the Houston Rockets after facing off against the Oklahoma City Thunder on Wednesday. The Lakers defeated the 116-108 to clinch first place in the Western Conference with just five games left on the schedule. Los Angeles was led by Anthony Davis with 42 points and 12 rebounds.

Anthony Davis is leading the Lakers in scoring and rebounding with averages of 26.8 points and 9.4 rebounds per game. LeBron James is the second leading scorer and  leader in assists with averages of 25.4 points and 10.4 assists per game. Los Angeles has four players averaging double figures in scoring.

Houston had its two game winning streak snapped following a 110-102 loss to the Portland Trail Blazers on Tuesday. James Harden was the leading scorer in the loss for Houston with 23 points and the Rockets guard also handed out nine assists. Jeff Green scored 22 points for Houston. Houston remains without guard Eric Gordon who has a sprained ankle.

James Harden is leading Houston in scoring and assists with averages of 34.2 points and 7.4 assists per game. Russell Westbrook is the second-leading scorer and leading rebounder with averages of 27.4 points and 8.0 rebounds per game. Houston has seven players averaging double-figures in scoring.

The Lakers will be playing the second half of a back-to-back and have already clinched the top spot in the Western Conference. The play here is the UNDER. The UNDER has cashed in five of Houston's last seven. In addition the UNDER has cashed in five of the Lakers last six. Final Score Prediction, Houston Rockets win but our best play is on UNDER 112-107.

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