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Luka Doncic and the Los Angeles Lakers (42-25) are 2.5-point underdogs against Kevin Durant and the Houston Rockets (41-25) Monday, March 16, 2026 at Toyota Center. The matchup starts at 9:30 p.m. ET on Peacock, SCHN, and SportsNet LA.
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Rockets vs. Lakers Predictions for Monday
Our computer projections model for this contest predicts a final score of Rockets 117, Lakers 111.
- Moneyline Pick: Rockets (-138)
- Total Pick: Over 226.5 (computer predicts 227.9 points)
- Pick ATS: Rockets (-2.5)
Recent Rockets vs. Lakers Matchups
| Date | Favorite | Spread | Total | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/25/2025 | Rockets | -2.5 | 231.5 | -130 | +108 | 119-96 HOU |
| 4/11/2025 | Lakers | -13.5 | 228 | -847 | +574 | 140-109 LAL |
| 3/31/2025 | Lakers | -3.5 | 226.5 | -172 | +145 | 104-98 LAL |
| 1/5/2025 | Rockets | -4.5 | 218 | -186 | +155 | 119-115 HOU |
Rockets 2025-26 Betting Trends
- Houston is 29-37-0 against the spread this season.
- In games they have played as at least 2.5-point favorites this season, the Rockets are 22-31 against the spread.
- Houston's games have gone over the point total in 28 out of 67 opportunities (41.8%).
- The Rockets have entered the game as favorites 58 times this season and won 38, or 65.5%, of those games.
- Houston has a record of 34-17, a 66.7% win rate, when it's favored by -138 or more by oddsmakers this season.
Lakers 2025-26 Betting Trends
- Los Angeles is 37-30-0 against the spread this season.
- In games this year in which they were an underdog by 2.5 points or more, the Lakers have a 7-15 record against the spread.
- In Los Angeles' 67 games with a set total, 35 have hit the over (52.2%).
- The Lakers have gone 11-16 in games they were listed as the moneyline underdog (winning 40.7% of those games).
- Los Angeles has a record of 5-14 in games it has played as a moneyline underdog with odds of +116 or longer (26.3%).
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Rockets vs. Lakers Injury Report
Rockets
Rockets:
Fred VanVleet: Out For Season (Acl),
Steven Adams: Out For Season (Ankle),
Alperen Sengun: Questionable (Back),
Jae'Sean Tate: Out (Knee)
Lakers
Lakers:
Maxi Kleber: Questionable (Back)
Rockets vs. Lakers Game Time and TV Channel
- Game day: Monday, March 16, 2026
- Game time: 9:30 p.m. ET
- TV channel: Peacock, SCHN, and SportsNet LA
- Location: Houston, Texas
- Arena: Toyota Center
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