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Both teams in this matchup are coming in on losing streaks as the Rockets have lost 4 straight and the Lakers dropping 5 straight. The Lakers are terrible at covering the number at home going (6-14 ATS) but on the road are just (7-7 ATS) and are the rested team in this matchup which puts them in a trend of rested road favorites off B2B losses (cover 65% since ‘00.) The Lakers also fall in a system of road favorites of 3.5 to 9.5 points off an upset loss playing on 2 days rest (90-49 ATS) since ‘96.
Pick: LA LAKERS -5