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The Houston Rockets are 5.5-point favorites for Game 2 of the opening round of the NBA Playoffs against the Los Angeles Lakers at Crypto.com Arena on Tuesday, starting at 10:30 p.m. ET on NBC/Peacock. The Lakers lead the series 1-0.
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Rockets vs. Lakers Predictions for Tuesday
Our computer projection model for this matchup calls for a final score of Lakers 115, Rockets 114.
- Moneyline Pick: Lakers (+187)
- Total Pick: Over 208.5 (computer predicts 227.8 points)
- Pick ATS: Lakers (+5.5)
Recent Rockets vs. Lakers Matchups
| Date | Favorite | Spread | Total | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/18/2026 | Rockets | -2.5 | 208.5 | -139 | +117 | 107-98 LAL |
| 3/18/2026 | Rockets | -2 | 222.5 | -129 | +110 | 124-116 LAL |
| 3/16/2026 | Lakers | -1.5 | 223.5 | -115 | -104 | 100-92 LAL |
| 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 36-46-0 against the spread this season.
- The Rockets have a 19-30 record against the spread this season when favored by 5.5 points or more.
- Out of Houston's 82 games with a set total, 39 have hit the over (47.6%).
- This season, the Rockets have been favored 72 times and won 48, or 66.7%, of those games.
- Houston has a record of 32-15, a 68.1% win rate, when it's favored by -227 or more by oddsmakers this season.
Lakers 2025-26 Betting Trends
- So far this year, Los Angeles has put together a 45-37-0 record against the spread.
- The Lakers have a 2-8 record against the spread in games they were an underdog by 5.5 points or more this year.
- A total of 42 of Los Angeles' 82 games with a set total have hit the over (51.2%).
- The Lakers have put together a 15-18 record in games they were the underdog on the moneyline (winning 45.5% of those games).
- When it has played as a moneyline underdog with odds of +187 or longer, Los Angeles has gone 2-7 (22.2%).
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Rockets vs. Lakers Injury Report
Rockets
Rockets:
Steven Adams: Out For Season (Ankle),
Fred VanVleet: Out For Season (Acl),
Kevin Durant: Questionable (Knee)
Lakers
Lakers:
Austin Reaves: Out (Oblique),
Luka Doncic: Out (Hamstring)
Rockets vs. Lakers Game Time and TV Channel
- Game day: Tuesday, April 21, 2026
- Game time: 10:30 p.m. ET
- TV channel: NBC/Peacock
- Location: Los Angeles, California
- Arena: Crypto.com Arena
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