Houston Rockets

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NBA Picks
Points Scored
Kevin Durant logo Kevin Durant o24.5 Points Scored (-106)
Best Odds
o24.5 -125 bet365
Pick made: 6 hours ago
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Jon Metler
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o25.5  -113
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o24.5  -125
o24.5  -132
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o25.5  -110
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o25.5  -113
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Kevin Durant’s points prop is currently priced at -106 for over 24.5 points, and that’s a number I’m comfortable attacking. In my view, this line should be closer to -160. Simply put, the Lakers don’t have a defender who can consistently slow Durant down. LeBron James may draw the matchup at times, but at 40 years old, he can’t guard Durant for an entire game. Los Angeles also concedes midrange jumpers to limit defensive rotations—a strategy that works against most players, but not against one of the league’s most efficient midrange scorers. With the Rockets coming off a stretch of tough losses and the national TV spotlight of Christmas Day, this sets up as a spot where Durant puts the team on his back.

MoneyLine
Los Angeles Lakers logo LAL (+130)
Best Odds
 +120 bet365
Pick made: 7 hours ago
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Zak Hanshew
Betting Analyst
 +114
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 +120
 +114
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 +118
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 +115
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The Lakers have dealt with recurring injuries over the last two weeks, as all of Austin Reaves, Deandre Ayton, Rui Hachimura and Luka Doncic missed at least one game. Los Angeles is expected to be healthy, and I won’t bet against the trio of LeBron, Luka and Reaves. With Houston struggling and Los Angeles in a great, get-right spot, I’ll take the plus-money odds on LA winning this one outright.

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71% picking Houston vs L.A. Lakers to go Over

71%
29%

Total PicksHOU 218, LAL 90

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230.0 -119
232.5 -131

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'stakay125' is picking L.A. Lakers to cover (-2.5)

stakay125 is #1 on picking games that Houston is in with a record of (16-4-0) and +10600 units on the season.

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'stakay125' picks Houston vs L.A. Lakers to go Over (225.5)

stakay125 is #1 on picking games that Houston is in with a record of (16-4-0) and +10600 units on the season.

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230.0 -119
232.5 -131
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'Nittanymac5800' picks Houston vs L.A. Lakers to go Under (229.0)

Nittanymac5800 is #1 on picking games that L.A. Lakers are in with a record of (19-9-0) and +8600 units on the season.

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230.0 -119
232.5 -131
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'Nittanymac5800' is picking L.A. Lakers to cover (+3.0)

Nittanymac5800 is #1 on picking games that L.A. Lakers are in with a record of (19-9-0) and +8600 units on the season.

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-2.0 -107
+2.5 -108
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'Ollywood' is picking Houston to cover (-4.5)

Ollywood is #2 on picking games that Houston is in with a record of (17-6-0) and +10300 units on the season.

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-2.0 -107
+2.5 -108
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'Ollywood' picks Houston vs L.A. Lakers to go Over (229.0)

Ollywood is #2 on picking games that Houston is in with a record of (17-6-0) and +10300 units on the season.

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230.0 -119
232.5 -131
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'mjpalli' is picking L.A. Lakers to cover (+3.0)

mjpalli is #3 on picking games that Houston is in with a record of (18-5-0) and +8800 units on the season.

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-2.0 -107
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'mikers' is picking L.A. Lakers to cover (+3.0)

mikers is #3 on picking games that L.A. Lakers are in with a record of (10-7-1) and +7800 units on the season.

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-2.0 -107
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'mikers' picks Houston vs L.A. Lakers to go Over (229.5)

mikers is #3 on picking games that L.A. Lakers are in with a record of (10-7-1) and +7800 units on the season.

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230.0 -119
232.5 -131
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'CastlemontDB91' picks Houston vs L.A. Lakers to go Over (225.5)

CastlemontDB91 is #4 on picking games that L.A. Lakers are in with a record of (16-9-0) and +7150 units on the season.

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230.0 -119
232.5 -131
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'CastlemontDB91' is picking L.A. Lakers to cover (-2.5)

CastlemontDB91 is #4 on picking games that L.A. Lakers are in with a record of (16-9-0) and +7150 units on the season.

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-2.0 -107
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'Sinthetix' picks Houston vs L.A. Lakers to go Over (225.5)

Sinthetix is #5 on picking games that L.A. Lakers are in with a record of (15-2-1) and +7000 units on the season.

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230.0 -119
232.5 -131
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'Sinthetix' is picking L.A. Lakers to cover (-2.5)

Sinthetix is #5 on picking games that L.A. Lakers are in with a record of (15-2-1) and +7000 units on the season.

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'PaullyWallnuts' is picking Houston to cover (+2.5)

PaullyWallnuts is #6 on picking games that Houston is in with a record of (14-9-0) and +6750 units on the season.

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-2.0 -107
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'PaullyWallnuts' picks Houston vs L.A. Lakers to go Over (225.5)

PaullyWallnuts is #6 on picking games that Houston is in with a record of (14-9-0) and +6750 units on the season.

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230.0 -119
232.5 -131
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'Skyperus' picks Houston vs L.A. Lakers to go Over (225.5)

Skyperus is #7 on picking games that L.A. Lakers are in with a record of (15-8-0) and +6800 units on the season.

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230.0 -119
232.5 -131
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'Skyperus' is picking Houston to cover (+2.5)

Skyperus is #7 on picking games that L.A. Lakers are in with a record of (15-8-0) and +6800 units on the season.

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-2.0 -107
+2.5 -108
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'Sakusa' is picking Houston to cover (+2.5)

Sakusa is #8 on picking games that Houston is in with a record of (8-2-0) and +6300 units on the season.

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-2.0 -107
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'Sakusa' picks Houston vs L.A. Lakers to go Over (229.0)

Sakusa is #8 on picking games that Houston is in with a record of (8-2-0) and +6300 units on the season.

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230.0 -119
232.5 -131

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