Lakers vs Rockets 9/8/20 - NBA Betting Odds & Picks
Los Angeles Lakers vs. Houston Rockets
NBA: 9:00 PM EST
Sep. 08, 2020
TV: TNT
Latest Odds : LAL -5.5 Total 224.5
The Rockets in the second game of the series ended up losing the game. The loss was one that the Rockets were not expecting to have happen, but the Lakers have a very powerful offense that is fairly balanced. Now, the Rockets will have to figure out how to play better defensively in the game here as they did allow the Lakers to put in 117 points and the offense only managed to get 109 points.
With the Rockets they ended up shooting at a clip of 44.9% from the field. The Rockets when it came to throwing the ball from behind the three point line managed to get a total of 41.5% of the shots landed. Houston ended up with 17 turnovers, but did managed to get 35 rebounds in the game.
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Los Angeles looked really impressive in how they were able to play the game in the last one on the court. The defense was able to step up big and keep the Rockets to only 109 points. However, unlike what the Lakers have done in the past when they play good defensively the offense stayed on point scoring a total of 117 points in the game.
The Lakers have been able to shoot at a clip of 56.6% from the field in the last game. The Lakers from behind the three point line have shot at a clip of 44.4% in the game. LA only turned the ball over 16 times, but did manage to get a total of 41 rebounds in the game.
Recent Betting Trends:
Houston are 2-5 ATS in their last 7 games.
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Houston's last 6 games.
LA Lakers are 5-11 ATS in their last 16 games.
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of LA Lakers' last 7 games.
Free Betting Pick: Houston Rockets +5.5
The Lakers were able to come into the game here and were able to pick up a great win in the last game. The Lakers offense played really well and the defense for the Lakers were playing really good as well. The Rockets for their part is going to have to come into the game here and play better, but the Rockets are one team that has a very potent offense that can light up the score board, but the smothering defense of Los Angeles makes the difference. Final Score, Los Angeles Lakers win, but do not cover 106-101.