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The Los Angeles Lakers are 4.5-point underdogs in a decisive Game 4 of the opening round of the NBA Playoffs against the Houston Rockets at Toyota Center on Sunday, beginning at 9:30 p.m. ET on NBC/Peacock.
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Lakers vs. Rockets Predictions for Sunday
Our computer projection model for this encounter expects a final score of Rockets 116, Lakers 111.
- Moneyline Pick: Rockets (-171)
- Total Pick: Over 207.5 (computer predicts 227.3 points)
- Pick ATS: Rockets (-4.5)
Recent Lakers vs. Rockets Matchups
| Date | Favorite | Spread | Total | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/24/2026 | Rockets | -5.5 | 206.5 | -200 | +166 | 112-108 LAL |
| 4/21/2026 | Rockets | -5.5 | 208.5 | -227 | +187 | 101-94 LAL |
| 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 ATS this season.
- In games this season they were favored by 4.5 points or more, the Rockets have a 23-33 record against the spread.
- The teams have hit the over in 39 of Houston's 82 games with a set total.
- The Rockets have won 48, or 66.7%, of the 72 games they've played as favorites this season.
- Houston has a record of 39-17, a 69.6% win rate, when it's favored by -171 or more by bookmakers this season.
Lakers 2025-26 Betting Trends
- So far this season, Los Angeles has put together a 45-37-0 record against the spread.
- The Lakers are 3-9 against the spread when an underdog by 4.5 points or more this season.
- Of Los Angeles' 82 games with a set total, 42 have hit the over (51.2%).
- The Lakers have been the moneyline underdog 33 total times this season. They've gone 15-18 in those games.
- When it has played as a moneyline underdog with odds of +143 or longer, Los Angeles has gone 3-9 (25%).
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Lakers vs. Rockets Injury Report
Rockets
Rockets:
Steven Adams: Out For Season (Ankle),
Kevin Durant: Questionable (Ankle),
Fred VanVleet: Out For Season (Acl)
Lakers
Lakers:
Austin Reaves: Questionable (Oblique),
Luka Doncic: Out (Hamstring)
Lakers vs. Rockets Game Time and TV Channel
- Game day: Sunday, April 26, 2026
- Game time: 9:30 p.m. ET
- TV channel: NBC/Peacock
- Location: Houston, Texas
- Arena: Toyota Center
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