The Houston Rockets are slight 3.5-point underdogs in a decisive Game 5 of the opening round of the NBA Playoffs against the Los Angeles Lakers at Crypto.com Arena on Wednesday, tipping off at 10 p.m. ET on ESPN. The Lakers are up 3-1 in the series.
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Rockets vs. Lakers Predictions for Wednesday
Our computer projections model for this encounter calls for a final tally of Lakers 114, Rockets 113.
- Moneyline Pick: Lakers (-158)
- Total Pick: Over 209.5 (computer predicts 227.1 points)
- Pick ATS: Rockets (+3.5)
Recent Rockets vs. Lakers Matchups
| Date | Favorite | Spread | Total | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/26/2026 | Rockets | -3.5 | 206.5 | -153 | +130 | 115-96 HOU |
| 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 |
Lakers 2025-26 Betting Trends
- Los Angeles is 45-37-0 against the spread this season.
- The Lakers have a 22-16 record against the spread this season when favored by 3.5 points or more.
- Los Angeles' games have gone over the point total in 42 out of 82 opportunities (51.2%).
- The Lakers have won 38, or 77.6%, of the 49 games they've played as favorites this season.
- This season, Los Angeles has won 28 of its 35 games, or 80%, when favored by at least -158 on the moneyline.
Rockets 2025-26 Betting Trends
- Houston's ATS record is 36-46-0 this year.
- The Rockets are 5-3 against the spread when an underdog by 3.5 points or more this year.
- A total of 39 of Houston's 82 games with a set total have hit the over (47.6%).
- The Rockets have won four of the 10 games they were the underdog on the moneyline this season (40%).
- When it has played as a moneyline underdog with odds of +134 or longer, Houston has a record of 3-5 (37.5%).
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Rockets vs. Lakers Injury Report
Lakers
Lakers:
Austin Reaves: Questionable (Oblique),
Luka Doncic: Out (Hamstring)
Rockets
Rockets:
Kevin Durant: Out (Ankle),
Steven Adams: Out For Season (Ankle),
Fred VanVleet: Out For Season (Acl)
Rockets vs. Lakers Game Time and TV Channel
- Game day: Wednesday, April 29, 2026
- Game time: 10 p.m. ET
- TV channel: ESPN
- Location: Los Angeles, California
- Arena: Crypto.com Arena
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