Through 3 Quarters
The Houston Rockets and the Los Angeles Lakers are deadlocked at 89-89 after three quarters, promising an exciting conclusion. Houston has been relying on power forward Christian Wood, who has posted a double-double on 17 points and 15 rebounds, and small forward Jae’Sean Tate, who has 20 points along with four boards.
Who’s Playing
Houston @ Los Angeles
Current Records: Houston 1-5; Los Angeles 4-3
What to Know
The Los Angeles Lakers will play host again and welcome the Houston Rockets to Staples Center, where tip-off is scheduled for 10:30 p.m. ET on Tuesday. Los Angeles is out to keep their three-game home win streak alive.
The Lakers are hoping for another victory. They were able to grind out a solid win over Houston on Sunday, winning 95-85. Los Angeles’ power forward Carmelo Anthony looked sharp as he shot 5-for-8 from downtown and finished with 23 points and four blocks.
Los Angeles is the favorite in this one, with an expected 10.5-point margin of victory. But bettors beware: they are only 1-4 against the spread when favored.
Los Angeles is now 4-3 while the Rockets sit at 1-5. A couple numbers to keep in mind before tip-off: The Lakers are fifth worst in the league in fouls per game, with 21.1 on average. To make matters even worse for Los Angeles, Houston ranks first in the league when it comes to fouls drawn per game, with 21.7 on average. Maybe that strength will give Houston the oomph they need to beat the odds.
How To Watch
When: Tuesday at 10:30 p.m. ETWhere: Staples Center — Los Angeles, CaliforniaTV: ATTSN SouthwestOnline streaming: fuboTV (Try for free. Regional restrictions may apply.)Follow: CBS Sports AppTicket Cost: $24.00
Odds
The Lakers are a big 10.5-point favorite against the Rockets, according to the latest NBA odds.
The oddsmakers were right in line with the betting community on this one, as the game opened as a 10.5-point spread, and stayed right there.
Over/Under: -114
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Series History
Houston have won 15 out of their last 27 games against Los Angeles.
Oct 31, 2021 – Los Angeles 95 vs. Houston 85May 12, 2021 – Los Angeles 124 vs. Houston 122Jan 12, 2021 – Los Angeles 117 vs. Houston 100Jan 10, 2021 – Los Angeles 120 vs. Houston 102Sep 12, 2020 – Los Angeles 119 vs. Houston 96Sep 10, 2020 – Los Angeles 110 vs. Houston 100Sep 08, 2020 – Los Angeles 112 vs. Houston 102Sep 06, 2020 – Los Angeles 117 vs. Houston 109Sep 04, 2020 – Houston 112 vs. Los Angeles 97Aug 06, 2020 – Houston 113 vs. Los Angeles 97Feb 06, 2020 – Houston 121 vs. Los Angeles 111Jan 18, 2020 – Los Angeles 124 vs. Houston 115Feb 21, 2019 – Los Angeles 111 vs. Houston 106Jan 19, 2019 – Houston 138 vs. Los Angeles 134Dec 13, 2018 – Houston 126 vs. Los Angeles 111Oct 20, 2018 – Houston 124 vs. Los Angeles 115Apr 10, 2018 – Houston 105 vs. Los Angeles 99Dec 31, 2017 – Houston 148 vs. Los Angeles 142Dec 20, 2017 – Los Angeles 122 vs. Houston 116Dec 03, 2017 – Houston 118 vs. Los Angeles 95Mar 15, 2017 – Houston 139 vs. Los Angeles 100Dec 07, 2016 – Houston 134 vs. Los Angeles 95Oct 26, 2016 – Los Angeles 120 vs. Houston 114Apr 10, 2016 – Houston 130 vs. Los Angeles 110Jan 17, 2016 – Houston 112 vs. Los Angeles 95Dec 17, 2015 – Houston 107 vs. Los Angeles 87Dec 12, 2015 – Houston 126 vs. Los Angeles 97
Injury Report for Los Angeles
LeBron James: Game-Time Decision (Ankle)Dwight Howard: Out (Neck)Wayne Ellington: Out (Hamstring)Kendrick Nunn: Out (Knee)Talen Horton-Tucker: Out (Thumb)Trevor Ariza: Out (Ankle)
Injury Report for Houston
Danuel House Jr.: Out (Ankle)Daniel Theis: Out (Toe)John Wall: Out (Not Injury Related)
