Los Angeles Lakers and Houston Rockets will face off again today at 9:00 PM (ET) at AdventHealth Arenain Orlando for Game 1 of the 2020 NBA playoffs. Making a prediction for such a close matchup is quite a difficult task, but here, you’ll find all the information you need to make your pick, including injuries, head-to-head, and how to watch the game.
The Lakers are well rested as they haven’t played since last Saturday when they beat the Portland Trail Blazers in 5 games, while the Rockets had to go to 7 games vs. the Oklahoma City Thunder.
Anthony Davis, LeBron James, Russell Westbrook, James Harden. Four legacies of future Hall of Famers are on the line this time, and we already know the winner of Game 1 is usually the one to advance.
Head-To-Head:Los Angeles Lakers vs Houston Rockets
Thus far, the Los Angeles Lakers and Houston Rockets have faced off 35 times in the NBA playoffs. The Lakers hold a 20-15 lead, including a 4-3 series win in the 2009 Western Conference Finals the last time they faced off.
Los Angeles Lakers vs Houston Rockets: Match Information
Date:Friday, Sep. 4
Time:9:00 p.m. ET
Location: AdventHealth Arena,Orlando
Injuries
Los Angeles Lakers
Dion Waiters: Migraine/Headache, Day-to-day
Rajon Rondo: Back, Day-to-day
Houston Rockets
Luc Mbah a Moute: Knee, Out indefinitely
Los Angeles Lakers vs Houston Rockets: Predictions And Odds
It seems like oddsmakers are expecting the fully-rested Lakers to take Game 1 with ease, as they enter the game as 7-point favorites. Moreover, they’re also expecting a high-scoring affair, as you can tell by the game total projected at 226.5 points.
| DraftKings | FanDuel | |
|---|---|---|
| Handicap | Lakers -7 | Lakers -6.5 |
| Game Total | o/u 226.0 | o/u 226.5 |
* Odds via DraftKings & FanDuel
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Game 1:Fri, Sept 4 Houston vs. Los Angeles, 9:00 p.m. ET (ESPN), NBA League Pass.