<p>James Harden's Houston Rockets (3-5) will look to secure an upset of LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers (8-3) on January 12, 2021. The Lakers are a 4.5-point favorite. A point total of 222.5 is set for the game.</p>
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<h2>How to Watch</h2>
<p><strong>Time:</strong> 8:00 PM EST<br /><strong>TV Channel:</strong> NBA TV</p>
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<h2>Betting Suggestions:</h2>
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<h2>Lakers vs. Rockets Betting Data</h2>
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<caption>Lakers vs Rockets Betting Information</caption>
<thead>
<tr>
<th scope="col">Favorite</th>
<th scope="col">Spread</th>
<th scope="col">Favorite Spread Odds</th>
<th scope="col">Underdog Spread Odds</th>
<th scope="col">Total</th>
<th scope="col">Over Total Odds</th>
<th scope="col">Under Total Odds</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Lakers</td>
<td>-4.5</td>
<td>-110</td>
<td>-110</td>
<td>222.5</td>
<td>-110</td>
<td>-110</td>
</tr>
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<h2>Lakers Betting Data</h2>
<ul>
<li>Los Angeles covered the spread more often than not this season, going 8-3 against the spread.</li>
<li>Los Angeles and its opponents have hit the over in 100% of games (11 out of 11 matchups).</li>
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<h2>Rockets Betting Data</h2>
<ul>
<li>Houston has a losing (3-5) record against the spread this season.</li>
<li>Houston hit the over in 100% of its games (8 of 8 games).</li>
</ul>
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<h2>Point Total Insights</h2>
<ul>
<li>Los Angeles' games this year have resulted in a higher total score than Tuesday's matchup total (222.5 points) in 43 out of 11 opportunities (390.9% of matchups).</li>
<li>In 37.5% of Houston's games this season (3 of 8), the total points scored was more than Tuesday's 222.5-point over/under.</li>
<li>The Lakers average 114.5 points per game against the Rockets' 112.8, totaling 4.8 points over the contest's point total of 222.5.</li>
<li>These two teams surrender a combined 219 points per game, 3.5 points less than this contest's over/under.</li>
<li>This season the average total for Lakers games is 220.6 points, 1.9 fewer than the over/under of 222.5 points for this contest.</li>
<li>Rockets' games have a total points bet of 225.5 points this season, 3.0 points more than the over/under for this contest.</li>
</ul>
<h2>Previous Matchups</h2>
<p>Los Angeles has a 7-3 record against Houston over the last 10 matchups, while the Lakers have also covered the spread in six of nine games against the Rockets.</p>
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<caption>Lakers vs Rockets in 2020-21</caption>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Date</th>
<th scope="col">Favorite</th>
<th scope="col">Home Team</th>
<th scope="col">Spread</th>
<th scope="col">Total</th>
<th scope="col">Favorite Moneyline</th>
<th scope="col">Underdog Moneyline</th>
<th scope="col">Game Type</th>
<th scope="col">Result</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<th scope="row">1/10/2021</th>
<td>Lakers</td>
<td>Rockets</td>
<td>-4</td>
<td>224</td>
<td>-180</td>
<td>149</td>
<td>Regular Season</td>
<td>120-102 LAL</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<th scope="row">9/12/2020</th>
<td>Lakers</td>
<td>Lakers</td>
<td>-6.5</td>
<td>217</td>
<td>-274</td>
<td>221</td>
<td>Playoffs</td>
<td>119-96 LAL</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<th scope="row">9/10/2020</th>
<td>Lakers</td>
<td>Rockets</td>
<td>-5</td>
<td>218.5</td>
<td>-210</td>
<td>170</td>
<td>Playoffs</td>
<td>110-100 LAL</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<th scope="row">9/8/2020</th>
<td>Lakers</td>
<td>Rockets</td>
<td>-4.5</td>
<td>222</td>
<td>-195</td>
<td>160</td>
<td>Playoffs</td>
<td>112-102 LAL</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<th scope="row">9/6/2020</th>
<td>Lakers</td>
<td>Lakers</td>
<td>-5.5</td>
<td>223</td>
<td>-248</td>
<td>204</td>
<td>Playoffs</td>
<td>117-109 LAL</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<th scope="row">9/4/2020</th>
<td>Lakers</td>
<td>Lakers</td>
<td>-6.5</td>
<td>227</td>
<td>-303</td>
<td>244</td>
<td>Playoffs</td>
<td>112-97 HOU</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<th scope="row">8/6/2020</th>
<td>Rockets</td>
<td>Rockets</td>
<td>-3.5</td>
<td>227.5</td>
<td>-162</td>
<td>134</td>
<td>Regular Season</td>
<td>113-97 HOU</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<th scope="row">2/6/2020</th>
<td>Lakers</td>
<td>Lakers</td>
<td>-6</td>
<td>239.5</td>
<td>-251</td>
<td>206</td>
<td>Regular Season</td>
<td>121-111 HOU</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<th scope="row">1/18/2020</th>
<td>Rockets</td>
<td>Rockets</td>
<td>-2.5</td>
<td>235.5</td>
<td>-140</td>
<td>118</td>
<td>Regular Season</td>
<td>124-115 LAL</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<th scope="row">2/21/2019</th>
<td>-</td>
<td>Lakers</td>
<td>-</td>
<td>-</td>
<td>-</td>
<td>-</td>
<td>Regular Season</td>
<td>111-106 LAL</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<li><strong>8/6/2020 DNP - </strong>Lakers: LeBron James;
<p>Rockets: Russell Westbrook, Eric Gordon</li>
<li><strong>1/18/2020 DNP - </strong>Lakers: Anthony Davis
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<h2>Lakers Players to Watch</h2>
<ul>
<li>James leads the Lakers in points and assists per game, scoring 24.0 points and distributing 7.7 assists.</li>
<li>Anthony Davis is Los Angeles' best rebounder, hauling in an average of 8.6 boards in each contest while scoring 22.9 points per game.</li>
<li>James leads the Lakers in three-point shooting, knocking down an average of 2.1 shots per game from beyond the arc.</li>
<li>The Los Angeles leader in both steals and blocks is Davis, who averages 1.3 takeaways and 1.6 rejections per game.</li>
</ul>
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<h2>Rockets Players to Watch</h2>
<ul>
<li>Harden's points (26.0 per game) and assists (11.0 per game) stat lines give him the top scoring and assists spots on the Rockets' leaderboards.</li>
<li>Christian Wood is at the top of the Houston rebounding leaderboard with 9.7 rebounds per game. He also notches 23.3 points and adds 1.3 assists per game.</li>
<li>Harden is the top shooter from the three-point line for the Rockets, hitting 3.4 threes per game.</li>
<li>Houston's leader in steals is John Wall (1.2 per game), and its leader in blocks is Wood (1.9 per game).</li>
</ul>
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<h2>Injury Report</h2>
<p><strong>Lakers:</strong> </p>
<p>Wesley Matthews: Out (Achilles), </p>
<p>Jared Dudley: Out (Calf), </p>
<p>Kentavious Caldwell-Pope: Day To Day (Ankle), </p>
<p>Anthony Davis: Day To Day (Adductor), </p>
<p>LeBron James: Day To Day (Ankle)
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<p><strong>Rockets:</strong> </p>
<p>Eric Gordon: Day To Day (Lower leg), </p>
<p>Chris Clemons: Out For Season (Achilles), </p>
<p>Danuel House Jr.: Out (Back), </p>
<p>John Wall: Day To Day (Migraine), </p>
<p>Brodric Thomas: Day To Day (Ankle)</p>

View NBA betting odds, lines and player stats for the matchup between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Houston Rockets on Tuesday, 1/12/2021.

The Rockets are a 4.5-point underdog against LeBron James and the Lakers.