Lakers-Rockets Who Will Cover?

The Los Angeles Lakers and the Houston Rockets will both be gunning for a victory on Sunday when they meet at Toyota Center.

Oddsmakers currently have the Rockets listed as 4-point favorites versus the Lakers, while the game's total has not yet been posted.

Kobe Bryant poured in a game-high 36 points in the Lakers' 108-98 loss to the New Orleans Hornets on Friday night.

The Lakers had been favored by 1.5 points on the road in that contest, while the combined score fell UNDER the night's posted total (209.5).

The red-hot Rockets continued to win on Friday night, knocking off the Charlotte Bobcats by a final score of 89-80.

The Rockets failed to cover the 10.5-point spread at home in that contest, while the combined score fell UNDER the posted total (195).

Current streak:
Houston has won 21 straight games.

Team records:
Los Angeles: 45-20 SU, 39-25-1 ATS
Houston: 45-20 SU, 38-25-2 ATS

Los Angeles most recently:
When playing on Sunday are 9-1
Before playing Dallas are 3-7
After playing New Orleans are 6-4
After a loss are 8-2

Houston most recently:
When playing on Sunday are 5-5
Before playing Boston are 6-4
After playing Charlotte are 4-3
After a win are 10-0

A few trends to consider:
LA Lakers are 6-1 ATS in their last 7 games when playing on the road against Houston
LA Lakers are 14-3 SU in their last 17 games
LA Lakers are 8-2 SU in their last 10 games on the road
LA Lakers are 8-2 ATS in their last 10 games on the road
Houston is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
Houston is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
Houston is 12-1 ATS in its last 13 games
Houston is 8-1 ATS in its last 9 games at home

Next up:
LA Lakers at Dallas, Tuesday, March 18
Houston home to Boston, Tuesday, March 18

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