Los Angeles at Houston

The Lakers looked like they would easily coast across the finishline with the best record in the NBA and home-court advantage throughout the playoffs, but that isn't so certain anymore as they have now dropped three of their last five games, all three on the road. Cleveland has played lights out at home all season, but the Rockets are now matching them win for win as they are a perfect 13-0 in their last 13 at home. Don't forget they took down a hot Cleveland team here by 19. The Lakers have not gotten the bounce off a loss as they are just 4-11 ATS after losing and with just a day's rest they enter here just 7-19 ATS. Rockets stepping it up on home hardwood with a 9-4 ATS mark vs the last 13 with a winning record. Lakers appear ripe while the Rockets on fire at home, choice here to the Rockets.