Houston Rockets @ Los Angeles Lakers | Week 3 Game Preview

When: Tuesday, November 2, 2021 at 10:30 PM ET.

Where: Staples Center, Los Angeles, California.

How: ATTSN Southwest.

Spread: Lakers -10.

Total: 213.

Odds courtesy of FanDuel Sportsbook

Rockets Spotlight

The Houston Rockets have dropped 4-straight, where they have shot a dreadful 40% from the field. On the season, their offense ranks 26th in points per game and 25th in field-goal percentage. The Rockets have dropped 10 straight road games, but they have gone 12-5 ATS in their last 17 games at the Staple Center, so they at least have that going for them.

Lakers Spotlight

The Los Angeles Lakers pulled off their second straight victory, versus no other than the same team they face tonight, although they weren’t able to cover the 11-point spread. The Lakers come into this one having won 8 straight versus the Rockets, while going 6-2 ATS during that span. They’ve also won 3 straight versus the Rockets by an average of 10 points. 

Final Say

This series has been dominated by the Lakers, and they get another go at them two days after just handling them. The problem is they haven’t been taking the lowly team seriously, going 0-7 ATS at home vs a team with a losing record. They’ve also gone just 1-6 ATS in their last 7 games at home. The Lakers are just 2-5 ATS this season, while the Rockets have gone 8-4 ATS in their last 12 games. The Oklahoma City Thunder are lurking next for the Lakers, so they don’t have much to get hyped about right now and could just go through the motions again. The Lakers should win, but grab the free points here.

Pick: Houston Rockets +10