Lakers vs. Rockets Prediction: Houston Predicted to Win Sunday's NBA Matchup [1/5/2025]

The Houston Rockets will take on the Los Angeles Lakers in NBA action at Toyota Center on Sunday, commencing at 7:00PM ET.

The Rockets, with stars like Jalen Green, Alperen Sengun and Fred VanVleet, are set to take on the Lakers, who feature Anthony Davis, LeBron James and Austin Reaves.

Based on the latest simulation results, Dimers' advanced NBA model (see Dimers Pro for full access) predicts the Rockets as the most likely winner of today's game.

"Using the most recent data, our experts ran 10,000 simulations of Sunday's LA Lakers-Houston game," said Damien Souness from Dimers.

"After accounting for recent updates and other variables, our prediction shows the Rockets with a win probability of 63%, while the Lakers have 37%."

For expanded analysis of Sunday's matchup, including the predicted score, best bets and player prop picks, visit our interactive Lakers vs. Rockets predictions page.

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Lakers vs. Rockets Game-Day Updates and Essential Details

Sunday's matchup between the Rockets and Lakers at Toyota Center is scheduled to commence at 7:00PM ET.

• Who: Los Angeles Lakers vs. Houston Rockets
• Date: Sunday, January 5, 2025
• Time: 7:00PM ET/4:00PM PT
• Venue: Toyota Center
• Tickets: Get tickets for the game on Ticketmaster
• Merchandise: Buy Rockets and Lakers gear at Fanatics

Dimers.com's comprehensive preview of Sunday's Lakers vs. Rockets matchup includes our prediction, picks and the latest betting odds.

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Lakers vs. Rockets Prediction: Who Will Win, Cover the Spread?

Using innovative machine learning and statistical analysis, we have simulated the result of Sunday's NBA matchup between the Lakers and Rockets 10,000 times as part of our NBA predictions coverage.

Our leading predictive model currently gives the Rockets a 63% chance of beating the Lakers. Our predicted final score has the Rockets winning 110-106.

According to our model, the Lakers (+4.5) have a 52% chance of covering the spread, while the over/under total of 217.5 points has a 51% chance of going over.

Lakers vs. Rockets Odds

We have researched the best betting odds in America for this game, which are listed here:

Bet Type	Lakers	Rockets
Spread	+4.5 (-110)	-4.5 (-108)
Moneyline	+156	-180
Total	o217.5 (-108)	u217.5 (-110)

All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

Lakers vs. Rockets Picks

Our model's biggest edge in today's Lakers vs. Rockets matchup is on the over/under.

Our expert predictions, aligned with the latest odds, reveal the best NBA picks for every game throughout the season.

Unlimited access to our full set of picks, including this one, is available via Dimers Pro.

Lakers vs. Rockets Player Props

Betting on LA Lakers vs. Houston NBA player props? We have crunched the numbers to project how each team's leading players will perform at Toyota Center.

Anthony Davis is expected to lead the Lakers in scoring, while Jalen Green is projected to be the top scorer for the Rockets.

Dimers Pro users can access a full range of player props and projected box scores, including points, assists, rebounds and more, for every NBA game this season.

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Conclusion

We predict the Rockets, with a 63% win probability, will likely beat the Lakers on Sunday.

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