Rockets vs. Lakers odds, tips and betting trends

Rockets vs. Lakers odds, tips and betting trends | March 18

The Los Angeles Lakers (43-25) will look to Luka Doncic (first in the league scoring 32.9 points per game) when they try to overcome Kevin Durant (10th in the NBA with 25.8 PPG) and the Houston Rockets (41-26) on Wednesday, March 18, 2026 at Toyota Center. The Lakers are 2.5-point road underdogs in the game, which begins at 9:30 p.m. ET on ESPN and SportsNet LA. The matchup has an over/under of 222.5.

Los Angeles beat Houston, 100-92, on Monday. Doncic scored a team-high 36 points for Los Angeles, and Jabari Smith Jr. had 22 for Houston.

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NBA odds courtesy of BetMGM Sportsbook. Odds updated Wednesday at 5:25 a.m. ET. For a full list of sports betting odds, access USA TODAY Sports Betting Scores Odds Hub.

Need a news break? Check out the all new PLAY hub with puzzles, games and more!Spread: Houston -2.5Moneyline: Houston -140, Los Angeles +115Total: 222.5 pointsRockets betting insightsSo far this season, the Rockets have put together a 29-38-0 record against the spread.The Rockets have a 22-32 record against the spread this season when favored by 2.5 points or more.The teams have hit the over in 28 of the Rockets’ 68 games with a set total.Rockets key playersKevin Durant: 25.8 PTS, 51.4 FG%, 40.2 3PT% (146-for-363)Amen Thompson: 17.8 PTS, 7.7 REB, 5.3 AST, 1.5 STL, 52 FG%, 22.1 3PT% (23-for-104)Jabari Smith Jr.: 15.5 PTS, 45.5 FG%, 36.3 3PT% (138-for-380)Reed Sheppard: 13.4 PTS, 1.4 STL, 42.9 FG%, 38.7 3PT% (176-for-455)Tari Eason: 10.6 PTS, 1.3 STL, 42.1 FG%, 37.8 3PT% (76-for-201)Rockets vs. Lakers game infoGame day: Wednesday, March 18, 2026Game time: 9:30 p.m. ETLocation: Houston, TexasArena: Toyota CenterTV channel: ESPN, SportsNet LAWatch the NBA on Fubo!

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