Rockets vs. Lakers Prediction, Odds, Picks - Dec. 25

The Houston Rockets (17-10) take on the Los Angeles Lakers (19-9) on December 25, 2025 on ABC and ESPN. The Rockets play the Lakers in a game that Houston is currently a small favorite by 2.5 points. The over/under is 232.5 points for the game.

Here is everything you need to know to know about the Rockets-Lakers game, from the point spread, moneyline, total Over/Under and expert picks, as well as TV channel and streaming information.

Rockets vs. Lakers Game Information, TV Channel & Odds

• When: Thursday, December 25, 2025 at 8 p.m. ET
• Where: Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, California
• TV: ABC and ESPN
• Live Boxscore: FOX Sports

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Rockets vs. Lakers Prediction

ATS Pick: Rockets (- 2.5)
O/U Pick: Over (232.5)
Score Prediction: Rockets 119 - Lakers 115

Rockets vs. Lakers Betting Insights

• The Rockets and their opponent have combined to score over 232.5 points, the current matchup's point total, in 12 of 27 games this year.
• This year, 14 of the Lakers' 28 total matchups have gone over 232.5 total points scored.
• Between them, these two teams average 5.7 more points per game (238.2) than this matchup's over/under (232.5).
• Opponents of the two teams average a combined 2.4 fewer points per game (230.1) than this game's over/under of 232.5 points.
• Houston has been victorious in 16, or 64%, of the 25 contests it has been chosen as favorites in this season.
• Los Angeles has been victorious in seven, or 58.3%, of the 12 contests it has been chosen as an underdog in this season.
• Los Angeles has won two of its last three head-to-head meetings with Houston.
• The Lakers also have a 2-0-1 record against the spread when taking on the Rockets.
• Against the spread, the Lakers have failed to cover for three consecutive games, and were favored in two of those games.

Rockets Recent Trends

• The Rockets have a 3-7 record against the spread while finishing 4-6 overall in their last 10 games.
• Houston and its opponents have combined to score an average of 227.7 points over its last 10 games, 4.8 less than the 232.5 over/under in this matchup.
• The Rockets are 15-12-0 against the spread this season.
• Houston is 11-11 ATS when favored by 2.5 points or more this season.
• Rockets games this year have gone over the total in 17 out of 28 opportunities (60.7%).
• The Rockets score only 3.1 more points per game (120.5) than the Lakers allow (117.4).
• Houston has a 10-4 record against the spread and a 9-5 record overall when putting up more than 117.4 points.
• The Rockets make 48.7% of their shots from the field this season, which is 0.3 percentage points higher than the Lakers have allowed to their opponents (48.4%).
• The Rockets have a worse record against the spread when playing at home (5-5-0) than they do in road games (10-7-0).
• Houston has gone over the over/under in a lower percentage of games at home (50%) than away games (70.6%).
• In home games, the Rockets have won more often as a moneyline favorite, putting up a record of 8-2 (.800). On the road, they are 8-7 (.533) as a moneyline favorite.

Rockets Recent Stats

Rockets Leaders

• Alperen Sengun posts 23.0 points, 6.9 assists and 9.3 rebounds per game.
• Amen Thompson puts up 17.6 points, 5.3 assists and 7.3 rebounds per contest.
• Kevin Durant puts up 25.2 points, 4.0 assists and 5.0 rebounds per game.
• Jabari Smith Jr. averages 15.7 points, 2.0 assists and 6.8 boards.
• Reed Sheppard puts up 13.3 points, 3.0 boards and 3.4 assists per contest. At the other end he averages 1.5 steals and 0.6 blocks.

Rockets Player Props

Lakers Recent Trends

• The Lakers have a 3-7 record against the spread while going 5-5 overall in their past 10 games.
• Los Angeles and its opponents have combined to score an average of 232.1 combined points in its last 10 games, 0.4 less than the 232.5 over/under in this matchup.
• The Lakers have 16 wins against the spread in 28 games this season.
• Los Angeles is 4-5 ATS when underdogs by 2.5 points or more this year.
• Lakers games this year have hit the over 19 times in 28 opportunities (67.9%).
• The Lakers average 5.0 more points per game (117.7) than the Rockets allow (112.7).
• Los Angeles is 15-3 against the spread and 17-1 overall when it scores more than 112.7 points.
• The Lakers' 49.9% shooting percentage from the field this season is 3.7 percentage points higher than the Rockets have allowed to their opponents (46.2%).
• This year, the Lakers are 6-5-0 at home against the spread (.545 winning percentage). Away, they are 10-7-0 ATS (.588).
• In 2025-26, a higher percentage of Los Angeles' games have finished above the over/under at home (100%, 11 of 11) compared to away (47.1%, eight of 17).
• The Lakers' winning percentage at home when moneyline favorites is .714 (5-2), and away it is .750 (6-2).

Lakers Recent Stats

Lakers Leaders

• Luka Doncic delivers 34.1 points, 8.6 rebounds and 8.8 assists per game for the Lakers.
• The Lakers are getting 27.3 points, 5.4 rebounds and 6.5 assists per game from Austin Reaves this year.
• The Lakers are receiving 15.2 points, 9.0 rebounds and 0.9 assists per game from Deandre Ayton this season.
• The Lakers are receiving 8.8 points, 4.2 rebounds and 1.9 assists per game from Jake Laravia this year.
• Rui Hachimura gives the Lakers 13.3 points, 3.8 rebounds and 0.8 assists per game while putting up 0.5 steals and 0.2 blocked shots.

Lakers Player Props

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