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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.
How to Watch
Time: 8:00 PM EST
TV Channel: NBA TV
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Lakers vs. Rockets Betting Data
| Favorite | Spread | Favorite Spread Odds | Underdog Spread Odds | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lakers | -4.5 | -110 | -110 | 222.5 | -110 | -110 |
Lakers Betting Data
- Los Angeles covered the spread more often than not this season, going 8-3 against the spread.
- Los Angeles and its opponents have hit the over in 100% of games (11 out of 11 matchups).
Rockets Betting Data
- Houston has a losing (3-5) record against the spread this season.
- Houston hit the over in 100% of its games (8 of 8 games).
Point Total Insights
- 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).
- 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.
- 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.
- These two teams surrender a combined 219 points per game, 3.5 points less than this contest's over/under.
- 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.
- Rockets' games have a total points bet of 225.5 points this season, 3.0 points more than the over/under for this contest.
Previous Matchups
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.
| Date | Favorite | Home Team | Spread | Total | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline | Game Type | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/10/2021 | Lakers | Rockets | -4 | 224 | -180 | 149 | Regular Season | 120-102 LAL |
| 9/12/2020 | Lakers | Lakers | -6.5 | 217 | -274 | 221 | Playoffs | 119-96 LAL |
| 9/10/2020 | Lakers | Rockets | -5 | 218.5 | -210 | 170 | Playoffs | 110-100 LAL |
| 9/8/2020 | Lakers | Rockets | -4.5 | 222 | -195 | 160 | Playoffs | 112-102 LAL |
| 9/6/2020 | Lakers | Lakers | -5.5 | 223 | -248 | 204 | Playoffs | 117-109 LAL |
| 9/4/2020 | Lakers | Lakers | -6.5 | 227 | -303 | 244 | Playoffs | 112-97 HOU |
| 8/6/2020 | Rockets | Rockets | -3.5 | 227.5 | -162 | 134 | Regular Season | 113-97 HOU |
| 2/6/2020 | Lakers | Lakers | -6 | 239.5 | -251 | 206 | Regular Season | 121-111 HOU |
| 1/18/2020 | Rockets | Rockets | -2.5 | 235.5 | -140 | 118 | Regular Season | 124-115 LAL |
| 2/21/2019 | - | Lakers | - | - | - | - | Regular Season | 111-106 LAL |
Rockets: Russell Westbrook, Eric Gordon
Lakers Players to Watch
- James leads the Lakers in points and assists per game, scoring 24.0 points and distributing 7.7 assists.
- 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.
- James leads the Lakers in three-point shooting, knocking down an average of 2.1 shots per game from beyond the arc.
- The Los Angeles leader in both steals and blocks is Davis, who averages 1.3 takeaways and 1.6 rejections per game.
Rockets Players to Watch
- 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.
- 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.
- Harden is the top shooter from the three-point line for the Rockets, hitting 3.4 threes per game.
- Houston's leader in steals is John Wall (1.2 per game), and its leader in blocks is Wood (1.9 per game).
Injury Report
Lakers:
Wesley Matthews: Out (Achilles),
Jared Dudley: Out (Calf),
Kentavious Caldwell-Pope: Day To Day (Ankle),
Anthony Davis: Day To Day (Adductor),
LeBron James: Day To Day (Ankle)
Rockets:
Eric Gordon: Day To Day (Lower leg),
Chris Clemons: Out For Season (Achilles),
Danuel House Jr.: Out (Back),
John Wall: Day To Day (Migraine),
Brodric Thomas: Day To Day (Ankle)
