The Los Angeles Lakers can punch their ticket into the second round tonight as they host the Houston Rockets in Game 5 of their opening playoff series. Los Angeles leads 3-1 after winning the first three games before Houston staved off elimination with a dominant 115-96 blowout win in Game 4 on Sunday.
That loss was ugly for the Lakers. LeBron James was held to just 10 points on 2-9 shooting with eight turnovers, the team as a whole shot 5-22 from deep, and Deandre Ayton was ejected for a Flagrant 2 foul on Alperen Sengun. Houston’s entire starting lineup scored at least 16 points apiece, with Amen Thompson leading the way with 23.
The biggest storyline heading into tonight? Austin Reaves could return after missing the last nine games with a Grade 2 oblique strain. He averaged 23.3 points, 5.5 assists, and 4.7 rebounds during the regular season and has been ramping up through on-court scrimmages with no setbacks thus far. On Houston’s side, Kevin Durant remains out with a sprained left ankle. KD has missed the last three games and has officially been ruled out for Game 5.
Rockets vs. Lakers Game 5 Info
- đź“Ť Where: Crypto.com Arena, Los Angeles, CA
- đź“… Date:Â Wednesday, April 29
- ⏰ Tip-Off: 10:00 PM ET
- đź“ş TV/Streaming: ESPN
- 🏀 Series: LAL leads 3-1
Rockets vs. Lakers Game 5 Odds
The Lakers jump out as 3.5-point home favorites as they look to close out the series at home:
- Spread: Lakers -3.5 (-115), Rockets +3.5 (-105)
- Moneyline: Lakers -170, Rockets +140
- Total: Over 208.5 (-110), Under 208.5 (-110)
Rockets vs. Lakers Game 5 Betting Splits
Here’s where the action is landing among Hard Rock Bet players:
- Moneyline: 75% of all bets and 84% of the moneyline handle are backing the Lakers.
- Spread: Roughly 75% of all tickets are on the Lakers, but the handle split is closer to 65/35.
- Total: Overs are dominating with 84% of all bets and 88% of the handle.
Top 5 Most-Bet Player Props for HOU-LAL
Here are the five most-bet player props by ticket count at Hard Rock Bet for Game 5:
- Alperen Sengun – To Record 15+ Points
- Amen Thompson – To Record 15+ Points
- LeBron James – To Record 20+ Points
- LeBron James – To Record 15+ Points
- Rui Hachimura – To Record 10+ Points
Referenced odds are subject to change.
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