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Los Angeles Lakers vs. Houston Rockets Gambling & NBA Handicapping Prediction

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The Lakers are coming of a loss but have been pretty respectable at 2-3 thus far this season. They dropped the Clippers on opening night and losses to teams like Golden State and San Antonio are nothing to be ashamed of. [ad-4468020]

Los Angeles Lakers vs. Houston Rockets
Thursday November 7
Toyota Center
9:30PM
Moneyline: Houston -1400, Los Angeles +850
Spread: Houston -13.5
O/U: 218.5

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Los Angeles

They have the misfortune of playing another elite Western Conference team on the road in Houston so not much is expected of them in this one. They could surprise though.

A team that has been dominated by stars in the past is really spreading the wealth around this season. Not a single player is averaging even 30 minutes per game and guys like Xavier Henry and Jodie Meeks are among the top scorers. Counted out after last season, Pau Gasol has been super productive thus far – he is averaging a double-double.

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Until Kobe comes back this team will not have a dominant player.

Based on the odds the Lakers are not expected to be very competitive in this one. I am not sure it really matters that they are playing against Dwight Howard even though it might matter to him.

Thus far they are 3-2 ATS this season as this team is difficult to get a read on.

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I am taking a pass on them until I figure them out which may take a while.

Houston

Houston is 4-1 and returning home after a 3 game road trip. Other than a beat down by the Clippers on the road things have gone as planned and this club has to be considered one of the leading contenders in the West.

The good thing is that the addition of Howard means that they are probably not playing their best ball yet.

Once everyone gets more comfortable with each other they could be even better.

So far the Houston brass have to be happy about the production they are getting from Superman. He is averaging 17ppg and 14 rpg to lead the league. Most importantly his presence doesn’t seem to be affecting James Harden negatively as his scoring is right where it was a year ago.

Lately the Rockets have been playing Howard and Omer Asik together.

When they are both on the floor it is hard for opponents to sniff out rebounds. After seeing the Rockets against the Clippers I would be nervous about laying so many points with this team.

They certainly have great potential but if their bigs are in foul trouble they get pretty ordinary pretty fast.

Howard should be pumped for this one but that doesn’t make the Rockets a slam dunk to cover.

Spread Pick: Los Angeles +13
O/U Pick: Under
Score Prediction: Houston 107 -Los Angeles 97

By The Wiesguy

The Wiesguy is a newcomer to the handicapping scene. Hailing from Toronto, Canada he is always sweet on the underdogs and you can often find his thoughts, musings and picks at moneydogs.blogspot.com.