The Houston Rockets (17-10) square off against the Los Angeles Lakers (19-9) as only 2.5-point favorites on Thursday, December 25, 2025 at 8 p.m. ET on ABC and ESPN. The point total in the matchup is set at 232.5.
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Rockets Cover -2.5 vs Lakers -110
Rockets vs. Lakers betting lines
- Rockets odds to win: -142
- Lakers odds to win: +119
- Spread: Rockets (-2.5)
- Total: 232.5
- TV Channel: ESPN
- Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)
Rockets Statistics, Trends and More
As the Away Team
- Houston is 9-8 in road contests with a 10-7 record against the spread on the road.
- This year, Houston has a 6-6 record ATS in road games as 2.5-point favorites or more.
- The Rockets have hit the over in 12 of their 17 road games this year with a set over/under (70.6%).
- Houston and its opponents have averaged a total of 229.4 points per road contest this year, 3.1 points fewer than this game’s listed total.
Rockets Recent Trends
- The Rockets are 4-6 overall and 3-7 against the spread in their last 10 games.
- The final score of the past 10 Rockets games has surpassed the set total seven times.
- The past 10 Rockets games averaged 4.6 fewer points (227.9) than this matchup’s point total.
- Over their past 10 games, the Rockets have scored 1.8 fewer points per contest compared to their season-long scoring average.
Rockets Betting Records
- The Rockets have been the moneyline favorite 25 total times this season. They’ve gone 16-9 in those games.
- When playing as a moneyline favorite with odds of -142 or shorter, Houston has gone 14-8 (63.6% win percentage).
- Based on this matchup’s moneyline, the Rockets have an implied win probability of 58.7%.
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 48.7 (fourth in NBA) | 46.2 (eighth) | 48.7 (first) | 38.2 (first) | 25.8 (17th) | 15.1 (25th) |
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Lakers Statistics, Trends and More
As the Home Team
- The Lakers have hit the over in all of their 11 home games this year with a set over/under.
- The Lakers have covered the spread five times at home and is 7-4 in home contests.
- The Lakers’ record against the spread is 3-4 as 2.5-point underdogs or more in home games this season.
- The Lakers and their opponents have averaged a total of 231.1 points per home contest this year, 1.4 points fewer than this game’s projected total.
Lakers Recent Trends
- The Lakers have a 5-5 record straight-up in their last 10 contests, while covering the spread three times in those games.
- The final scores of the past 10 Lakers games have surpassed the set total seven times.
- The past 10 Lakers games averaged 0.4 fewer points (232.1) than this matchup’s over/under.
- In their last 10 games, the Lakers have a 115.5 points-per-game average, 2.2 points below their season-long scoring average.
Lakers Betting Records
- This season, Los Angeles has been the underdog 13 times and won eight, or 61.5%, of those games.
- The Lakers have a record of 3-5 when they’re set as an underdog of +119 or more by oddsmakers this season.
- Oddsmakers have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that the Lakers have a 45.7% chance to win.
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 49.9 (second in NBA) | 48.4 (26th) | 41.8 (25th) | 40.1 (second) | 24.9 (24th) | 14.6 (18th) |
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