{"id":4394,"date":"2009-05-10T06:48:00","date_gmt":"2009-05-10T11:48:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.joeduffy.net\/blog\/2009\/05\/lakers-rockets-odds-preview-2\/"},"modified":"2009-05-10T06:48:00","modified_gmt":"2009-05-10T11:48:00","slug":"lakers-rockets-odds-preview-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.joeduffy.net\/blog\/2009\/05\/lakers-rockets-odds-preview-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Lakers-Rockets Odds Preview"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n
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The Los Angeles Lakers and the Houston Rockets will both be trying to pick up a win on Sunday when they battle at Toyota<\/st1:PlaceName> Center<\/st1:PlaceType><\/st1:place>. <\/o:p><\/font><\/font><\/div>\n
Oddsmakers currently have the Lakers listed as 3\u00bd-point favorites versus the Rockets, while the game’s total has not yet been posted. <\/o:p><\/font><\/font><\/div>\n
Kobe Bryant dropped a game-high 33 points in lifting the Lakers to a 108-94 victory over the Rockets in Game 3 on Friday, and now lead the Western Conference semifinals 2-1. The Lakers covered the 2-point spread, and the combined 200 points made it OVER the posted total of 193. <\/o:p><\/font><\/font><\/div>\n
Lamar Odom netted a double-double with 16 points and 12 rebounds for the Lakers. <\/o:p><\/font><\/font><\/div>\n
Yao Ming had 19 points and 14 rebounds for a double-double in a losing cause. <\/o:p><\/font><\/font><\/div>\n
Team records:
Los Angeles: 65-17 SU, 42-39-1 ATS
Houston: 53-29 SU, 40-41-1 ATS <\/o:p><\/font><\/font><\/div>\n
Los Angeles most recently:
When playing on Sunday are 7-3
Before playing Houston are 5-5
After playing Houston are 9-1
After a win are 7-3<\/p>\n

Houston most recently:
When playing on Sunday are 6-4
Before playing LA Lakers are 7-3
After playing LA Lakers are 5-5
After a loss are 8-2<\/o:p><\/font><\/font><\/div>\n

A few trends to consider:
LA Lakers are 6-1 ATS in their last 7 games when playing Houston
LA Lakers are 6-1 SU in their last 7 games when playing Houston
LA Lakers are 9-2 ATS in their last 11 games when playing on the road against Houston
LA Lakers are 13-3 SU in their last 16 games
Houston is 9-1 SU in its last 10 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Houston’s last 6 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Houston’s last 7 games
Houston is 6-3 ATS in its last 9 games at home<\/o:p><\/font><\/font><\/div>\n
Next up:
LA Lakers home to Houston, Tuesday, May 12
Houston at LA Lakers, Tuesday, May 12<\/o:p><\/font><\/font><\/div>\n

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