Houston at Los Angeles

Houston is a big dog, but they are working on two full days of rest. The Rockets are 6-2 ATS as an underdog and 7-2 ATS after a loss. While Houston is one of the youngest teams in the league, the Lakers are the oldest. Los Angeles is a .500 team and struggling on defense. They are ranked #28 in points allowed, #21 at defending beyond the arc, and the offense is #25 from the free-throw line. The inconsistent Lakers have split the last two games, including blowing a 26-point lead in a loss to Oklahoma City as an 8.5-favorite. The Lakers are 7-17 ATS against teams that are outscored by 3+ points per game while Houston is 10-0 ATS on the road games after a loss of 30+ points. Play Houston.