Los Angeles Lakers vs Houston Rockets 1/18/2020 Picks Predictions

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The Los Angeles Lakers will go on its first road match of five beginning with the Rockets at the Toyota Center in Houston, Texas on Saturday evening. The Los Lakers had a recent upset from the Orlando Magic to a score of 119-118 at the Staples Center in downtown LA, Wednesday night, snapping their 9-game winning streak. SF Lebron James delivered 17 points with 19 dimes, PG Quinn Cook capped his night with 22, SG Troy Daniels made 17, and SG Kentavious Caldwell-Pope pitched in 17 as well in the upset from the Magic.

The Lakers is the 2nd team in the NBA League following the Milwaukee Bucks, first at 33-8 in the Western Conference, and first in the Pacific Division with 114.0 ppg at 48.6% from the field while restricting opponents at 105.4 ppg. The Lakers surge with 45.8 rebounds, 26.1 assists, 7.2 blocks, and 8.4 steals per encounter. PF Anthony Davis is the team’s highest scorer with 27.1 ppg at 50.4% FG shooting and 85.9% from the charity line. The LA Lakers are 5-2 ATS in its last 7 matches against the Rockets and 1-5 SU in their last 6 games versus Houston.

Los Angeles Lakers vs Houston Rockets Predictions 1/18/2020

The Houston Rockets recently lost its first homestay of 4 games to the Portland Trailblazers to a score of 107-117, Wednesday night. The Rockets learned from its recent loss and moved on to meet the Lakers. The game was an off-night that rocked the Rockets to two consecutive losses. PG Russell Westbrook tried to lift the Rockets with his triple-double of 31 points, 12 dimes, and 11 boards on a night that saw Harden scoring one of his lowest output of 13 points.

Houston is currently in 9th place in the League, 5th at 26-14 in the Western Conference, and 1rst in the Southwest Division with 118.7 ppg at 45.3% from the field while dropping opponents at 114.0 ppg. The Rockets fire up with 47.4 rebounds, 21.6 assists, 4.9 blocks, and 7.8 steals per ball game. Harden is the team’s leading point maker with 37.2 ppg at 44.6% FG shooting and 86% from the charity lane. Houston is 5-1 SU in its last 6 matches at home and 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games on the season.

Los Angeles Lakers vs Houston Rockets. The NBA pick for this game is the Houston Rockets -2.5. Pay attention to the totals when the Lakers play in Houston. The sum went over the totals in each of the last 8 games played at the Toyota Center. The LA Lakers are 3rd in offensive rating and 4th in defense while the Rockets are 15th in offensive rating and 2nd in defense. Lakers PF DeMarcus Cousins is out with a knee trauma. Rockets SG Austin Rivers will not play with a thumb injury. Rockets will claim this game at home to a predicted score of 117-114.

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