The Houston Rockets (17-10) take the court against the Los Angeles Lakers (19-9) as 3.5-point favorites on Thursday, December 25, 2025 at 8 p.m. ET on ABC and ESPN. The matchup has an over/under of 228.5 points.
In its previous game, Los Angeles lost to the Suns on Tuesday, 132-108. LeBron James scored a team-high 23 points (and chipped in six assists and two boards).
Lakers vs. Rockets betting information
NBA odds courtesy of BetMGM Sportsbook. Odds updated Wednesday at 5:27 a.m. ET. For a full list of sports betting odds, access USA TODAY Sports Betting Scores Odds Hub.
Spread: Houston -3.5Moneyline: Houston -155, Los Angeles +125Total: 228.5 pointsLakers betting insightsThe Lakers have gone 15-13-0 ATS this year.The Lakers are 3-4 against the spread when an underdog by 3.5 points or more this season.The Lakers have hit the over in 19 of their 28 games with a set total (67.9%).Lakers key playersLuka Dončić: 34.1 PTS, 8.6 REB, 8.8 AST, 1.6 STL, 45.8 FG%, 32 3PT% (71-for-222)Austin Reaves: 27.3 PTS, 6.5 AST, 50.4 FG%, 36.4 3PT% (60-for-165)Deandre Ayton: 15.2 PTS, 9 REB, 71.1 FG%Jake Laravia: 8.8 PTS, 1.3 STL, 45.7 FG%, 31.8 3PT% (27-for-85)Rui Hachimura: 13.3 PTS, 53.5 FG%, 45.6 3PT% (47-for-103)Lakers vs. Rockets game infoGame day: Thursday, December 25, 2025Game time: 8 p.m. ETLocation: Los Angeles, CaliforniaArena: Crypto.com ArenaTV channel: ESPNLive stream: Watch this game on Fubo