Lakers vs Rockets Picks and Prediction – 1/6/2025

The Los Angeles Lakers look for a third straight victory on Sunday when visiting the Houston Rockets. Los Angeles is 20-14 and leads the Pacific Division by one game over the LA Clippers. The Lakers defeated the Atlanta Hawks 119-102 on Friday night. LeBron James scored 30 points and became the career leader in the NBA for 30-point games after surpassing Michael Jordan. Keep up to date with all the NBA action with our expert NBA picks.

Anthony Davis scores an average of 25.8 points per game and grabs 11.8 rebounds to lead Los Angeles in both. LeBron James is second in scoring and the leader in assists, averaging 24.1 points and 8.9 assists per game. Los Angeles has six players averaging double figures in scoring. The Lakers score an average of 112.2 points per game, shooting 47.3% overall and 35.2% from 3-point territory.

When hosting the Los Angeles Lakers, the Houston Rockets look to bounce back from a loss with a victory at home on Sunday. Houston is 22-12 and second in the Southwest Division, a half-game behind the first-place Memphis Grizzlies. Houston was defeated by the Boston Celtics 109-86 on Friday night and the Rockets have lost three out of the last four.

Jalen Green leads Houston in scoring averaging 19.6 points per game. Alperen Sengun is second in scoring and the leading rebounder averaging 18.9 points and 10.6 rebounds per game. Fred VanVleet is the leader in assists, averaging 5.9 per game. Houston has seven players averaging double figures in scoring. The Rockets score an average of 112.1 points per game.

The Houston Rockets will win on Sunday when hosting Los Angeles but the play here is UNDER. The UNDER has cashed in 13 of the Lakers’ last 19, four of Houston's last six, and four of Houston's last six versus the Lakers. Houston is 3rd in the NBA in points allowed at 106.4 points per game and second in the league in field goal shooting percentage allowed at 44.1. Final Score Prediction, Houston Rockets win but our best play is UNDER 109-105.