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Los Angeles Lakers vs. Houston Rockets

The fans at Toyota Center will be treated to a game between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Houston Rockets when they take their seats on Sunday.

Oddsmakers opened the Rockets as -4-point favorites versus the Lakers, while the game's total opened at 224.

In their last action, Houston was a 109-86 loser at home against the Celtics. They failed to cover the +4-point spread as underdogs, while the combined score (195) was profitable news for UNDER bettors.

Los Angeles was a 119-102 winner in its last match at home against the Hawks. They covered the -2.5-point spread as favorites, while the total score of 221 sent UNDER bettors to the payout window.

Los Angeles:
Team record: 20-14 SU,17-17 ATS

Houston:
Team record: 22-12 SU,20-14 ATS

Next up:
Los Angeles at Dallas Tuesday, January 7
Houston at Washington Tuesday, January 7