Rockets-Lakers Odds Preview

The fans at STAPLES Center will be treated to a game between the Houston Rockets and the Los Angeles Lakers when they take their seats on Wednesday. Oddsmakers currently have the Lakers listed as 10-point favorites versus the Rockets, while the game's total has not yet been posted. Yao Ming had 28 points and 10 rebounds to lead the Rockets over the Lakers 100-92 in Game 1 of their Western Conference semifinals series on Monday night. Houston cashed as 8.5-point road underdogs as the game played under the 197-point total listed by sportsbooks. Ron Artest went for 21 points and seven assists for the Rockets, who got 19 points from Aaron Brooks in the upset. Kobe Bryant dropped 32 points and grabbed eight boards for Los Angeles, while Pau Gasol added 14 points and 13 rebounds for the Lakers. Team records: Houston: 53-29 SU, 40-41-1 ATS Los Angeles: 65-17 SU, 42-39-1 ATS Houston most recently: When playing on Wednesday are 6-4 Before playing LA Lakers are 7-3 After playing LA Lakers are 7-3 After a win are 6-4 Los Angeles most recently: When playing on Wednesday are 4-6 Before playing Houston are 4-6 After playing Houston are 8-2 After a loss are 8-2 A few trends to consider: The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Houston's last 5 games Houston is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games The total has gone UNDER in 11 of Houston's last 16 games on the road Houston is 7-15 SU in their last 22 games when playing on the road against LA Lakers LA Lakers are 9-1 SU in their last 10 games at home The total has gone UNDER in 4 of the LA Lakers last 5 games LA Lakers are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games when playing Houston LA Lakers are 4-1 SU in their last 5 games when playing Houston Next up: Houston home to LA Lakers, Friday, May 8 LA Lakers at Houston, Friday, May 8