Los Angeles at Houston

Houston has been a great defensive team over the past few years, especially on their home court. Houston has failed to cover four of their last six and when good teams (.750 plus) fail to that with a total in this range the first half UNDER has been 38-13. The Lakers apply to a team that had a losing record last season, off a loss with a total in this range, have been 72-32 to the first half UNDER.