Houston Rockets vs Los Angeles Lakers Prediction 12/25/2025 Today’s NBA Picks

The Houston Rockets and LA Lakers meet Thursday in NBA action at the crypto.com Arena. Here’s a Houston Rockets vs Los Angeles Lakers Prediction. This article will include a Houston Rockets vs Los Angeles Lakers Pick.

Houston Rockets Betting Preview

The Houston Rockets lost to the Kings and Clippers, and they play the Cavs next. The Rockets have lost 5 of their last 7 games.

The Houston Rockets are averaging 120.6 points on 48.7 percent shooting and allowing 112.7 points on 46.2 percent shooting. Kevin Durant is averaging 25.3 points and 5 rebounds, while Alperen Sengun is averaging 23.2 points and 9.2 rebounds. Amen Thompson is the third double-digit scorer, and Jabari Smith Jr. is grabbing 7 rebounds. The Houston Rockets are shooting 40 percent from beyond the arc and 78.2 percent from the free-throw line. The Houston Rockets are allowing 35.3 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 48.7 rebounds per game.

LA Lakers Betting Preview

The LA Lakers lost to the Clippers and Suns, and they play the Kings next. The Lakers have won 25 of their last 37 regular season games.

The LA Lakers are averaging 117.7 points on 49.9 percent shooting and allowing 117.4 points on 48.4 percent shooting. Luka Doncic is averaging 34.1 points and 8.6 rebounds, while Austin Reaves is averaging 27.3 points and 5.4 rebounds. LeBron James is the third double-digit scorer, and Deandre Ayton is grabbing 9 rebounds. The LA Lakers are shooting 34.6 percent from beyond the arc and 78.4 percent from the free-throw line. The LA Lakers are allowing 38.5 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 41.8 rebounds per game.

Why the Los Angeles Lakers will win

• The Rockets have lost each of their last 12 games at Crypto.com Arena following a loss.
• The Lakers have won each of their last eight night games against the Rockets at Crypto.com Arena.
• The Rockets have failed to cover the spread in each of their last six night games against Western Conference opponents.
• The Lakers have covered the spread in seven of their last eight games as underdogs against Southwest Division opponents.

Why the Houston Rockets will win

• The Rockets have won 12 of their last 14 road games against Pacific Division opponents after losing as favorites.
• The Lakers have lost four of their last five games against Western Conference opponents that held a winning record.
• The Lakers have failed to cover the spread in each of their last four home games.
• The Rockets have covered the spread in each of their last four road games against Pacific Division opponents that held a winning record.

Total Points Facts

• Each of the Lakers’ last 11 games at Crypto.com Arena have gone OVER the total points line.
• Each of the Rockets’ last six night games against Western Conference opponents have gone OVER the total points line.

Los Angeles Lakers Player Facts

• Marcus Smart is one of only five players in the league to have recorded 7+ steals in a game this season.
• LeBron James is one of only nine players in the league to have recorded 10+ assists without a turnover in a game this season.

Houston Rockets Player Facts

• Kevin Durant is one of only six players in the league to have recorded 4+ blocks in consecutive games this season.
• Amen Thompson ranks T8th in the league for points in the paint (332) this season.

Matchup/League Facts

• The Lakers rank 1st in the league for free throw attempts per game this season (28.9).
• The Lakers rank 1st in the league for Q4 win percentage this season (71.4%).
• The Rockets rank 1st in the league for offensive rebounds per game this season (16.1).
• The Rockets rank 30th in the league for three-point field goal attempts per game this season (30.2).

Houston Rockets vs Los Angeles Lakers Injury Report

The Lakers will be without Gabe Vincent. Luka Doncic, Rui Hachimura, and Jaxson Hayes are questionable.

The Rockets will be without Fred VanVleet and Dorian Finney-Smith.

Houston Rockets vs Los Angeles Lakers Prediction

I’d obviously like the Lakers a lot more if their injury report clears up. The status of Rui and Luka are key in this spot. Still, I’m not laying chalk with the Rockets, who have recently lost to the Pelicans, Kings, and Clippers as massive favorites. This has been a disaster of a road trip for the Rockets, and this will be their sixth straight road game. It feels like the Rockets just want to get back in their own bed. In the month of December, the Rockets are 4-6 SU as a favorite. The home team has won 9 of the last 10 games between the Rockets and Lakers. Give me the Lakers and the points on Christmas night.

Randy Chambers's Pick: Los Angeles Lakers +3.5