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Los Angeles at Houston

April 24, 2026
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Houston is in a must-win situation, and the Lakers can afford to relax a little after winning the first two games without Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves. LeBron James had 28 points in Game 2, and Kevin Durant was held to three points in the second half. Los Angeles is on a 1-5 ATS run in road games, and it has gone UNDER five of six overall. Games 1 and 2 have had low posted totals, and they still stayed UNDER. Houston is 5-1 UNDER its past six with two days' rest. The Rockets made only seven 3-pointers in Game 2, but they are #4 in the NBA with a .378 3-point percentage at home this season. They also hold opponents to 107.4 points per game at home, which is #3 in the league. Take the Rockets ATS, first half UNDER, and the full game UNDER.

2 units on Houston -8.5 (-108) (risk 2 to return 3.85)
Result:
LOSS
1.5 units on 1st ½ Total UNDER 106.5 -110 (risk 1.5 to return 2.86)
Result:
LOSS
2 units on Game Total UNDER 207.5 -110 (risk 2 to return 3.82)
Result:
LOSS
Final - OT
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Los Angeles Lakers img
39
24
17
21
11
112
Houston Rockets
32
20
23
26
7
108
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