Los Angeles Lakers at Houston Rockets Free NBA Picks & Odds
by Tony Sink - 11/18/2014
Wednesday, November 19, 2014 at 9:30 PM
Toyota Center in Houston
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Two Western Conference foes will get together at the Toyota Center on Wednesday when the Los Angeles Lakers play at the Houston Rockets. Los Angeles is looking to snap their four game losing streak and pick up their second win of the season. For Houston, they dropped a game at Memphis on Monday and look to pick up their 10th win in 12 tries. The Rockets have won 3 out of 4 at home this season.
For the Houston Rockets, they came into the game against Memphis as the top defensive team in the league. In the loss to the Grizzlies, the Rockets allowed 65 first half points and 119 in the game. The Rockets offense came from Trevor Ariza, who scored 16. On the season, Houston is led in scoring by James Harden, with just under 24 per game. Harden scored just 6 in the loss on Monday. The Rockets are also using more than 11 rebounds per game from Dwight Howard.
The Los Angeles Lakers come into the game as the worst defensive team in all of the NBA. Los Angeles is allowing 112.1 points per game. Offensively, despite getting 27.3 points per game, the team is scoring 101.6 points per game. The Lakers allowed 136 points in a loss to the Golden State Warriors on Sunday. In the loss, Los Angeles saw six players from Golden State score double figures. The Warriors made 14 three point shots in the win over the Lakers, as well as 30 free throws.
Los Angeles Lakers Betting Trends
Los Angeles Lakers are 4-5-1 Against the Spread
Los Angeles Lakers are 7-3-0 against the Over/Under
Houston Rockets Betting Trends
Houston Rockets are 6-4-1 Against the Spread
Houston Rockets are 2-9-0 against the Over/Under
Injuries to Watch
Los Angeles Lakers
11/17/14 G Nick Young Thumb is upgraded to "?" Tuesday vs. Atlanta
11/17/14 F Ryan Kelly Hamstring out indefinitely
11/11/14 G Wayne Ellington Personal out indefinitely
10/28/14 F Julius Randle Tibia out for season
10/23/14 G Steve Nash Back out for season
Houston Rockets
11/15/14 F Terrence Jones Leg out indefinitely
Tony's Pick: Take Houston
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