Rockets-Lakers Odds Preview

The Houston Rockets and the Los Angeles Lakers will both be trying to pick up a win on Sunday when they battle at STAPLES Center. Oddsmakers currently have the Lakers listed as 13-point favorites versus the Rockets, while the game's total has not yet been posted. Luis Scola poured in 24 points to go with 12 boards for a double-double on Thursday, as the Rockets defeated the Lakers 95-80 to send the series to a Game 7. The Rockets won the game as 9-point underdogs, while the 175 points went UNDER the posted total of 197.5. Aaron Brooks chipped in with a team-high 26 points for the Rockets. Kobe Bryant led the Lakers with a game-high 32 points. 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 Sunday are 5-5 After playing LA Lakers are 6-4 After a win are 5-5 Los Angeles most recently: When playing on Sunday are 3-7 After playing Houston are 7-3 After a loss are 8-2 A few trends to consider: The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Houston's last 10 games The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Houston's last 8 games when playing LA Lakers Houston is 12-6 SU in its last 18 games The total has gone UNDER in 12 of Houston's last 18 games on the road LA Lakers are 11-1 SU in their last 12 games at home LA Lakers are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games when playing at home against Houston LA Lakers are 4-1 SU in their last 5 games when playing at home against Houston The total has gone UNDER in 7 of the LA Lakers last 9 games