Match Info
NBA - Play Offs - 1/8-finalsDate: 29 April 2026, WednesdayLocation: Crypto.com Arena (Los Angeles, CA)Where to Watch on TV: | |
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Brazil | Amazon Prime Video, ESPN 2 |
Netherlands | ESPN |
World | NBA Global League Pass |
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Los Angeles Lakers |
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Houston Rockets |
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- The most likely Over/Under: 208.00
- The most likely Handicap: 1 (-4)
- The best margin for this event is 1.7%, offered by

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Los Angeles Lakers 59.2% | Houston Rockets 40.8% |
Initial Probability
(when we started the analysis)
Our Initial ML Estimation
Analysis of Changes in Winning Probabilities:
Los Angeles Lakers has improved its chances compared to the initial analysis. (+1.6%)Houston Rockets has seen a decrease in its chances compared to the initial analysis. (-1.6%)ML Model estimates a lower probability for Los Angeles Lakers than the current prediction. (-2.1%)ML Model estimates a higher probability for Houston Rockets than the current prediction. (+2.1%)Los Angeles Lakers - Houston Rockets Predictions
Users Predictions:
25 users predict this event. LA Lakers will win (votes: 7 - 28%). Houston will win (votes: 18 - 72%).
Confidence interval (95%) for Houston: 54.4% – 89.6%.Over/Under & Asian Handicap Predictions by Selected Experts:- AH -4.5, OT - LA Lakers (1.98) (votes: 1 - 100%) .
Overall Expert Consensus (including all markets): 1 Selected Experts predict this event. LA Lakers (votes: 1 - 100%). Expected Score (Market Odds): 106:102 
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Lineups
| Starting Lineups |
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23. James L.
| 17. Eason T.
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28. Hachimura R.
| 10. Smith Jr. J.
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5. Ayton D.
| 28. Sengun A.
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36. Smart M.
| 1. Thompson A.
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10. Kennard L.
| 15. Sheppard R.
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| Coaches |
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. Redick J.
| . Udoka I.
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Preview
Los Angeles Lakers leads series 3-1. Fifth leg.In the last 5 head-to-head matches, LA Lakers won 4.LA Lakers is showing really good form (last 5 games: 4 wins).Houston's form has been unstable in recent games (in the last 5 games, wins – 2). LA Lakers will hold a modest advantage in this match.We predict that LA Lakers will win today's game, with odds of 1.56.In the last 20 head-to-head matches, LA Lakers won 12 matches, drew 0 matches, lost 8 matches, and goals 2246:2248. (average 112.3:112.4).Including home matches between the teams, LA Lakers won 7 matches, drew 0 matches, lost 2 matches, and goals 980:950. (average 108.9:105.6).
Outrights of NBA for now
Los Angeles Lakers: 2.16% Houston Rockets: 1.79%
Last Results with these Odds
Houston Rockets - the odds 2.23 are the expected chance of winning is 42.38%, but this team recently wins 56% of matches with these odds.
Form
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Latest Head to Head
| NBA | | | 26.04.26 | Houston Rockets - Los Angeles Lakers | 115:96 | | 24.04.26 | Houston Rockets - Los Angeles Lakers | 108:112 OT | | 21.04.26 | Los Angeles Lakers - Houston Rockets | 101:94 | | 18.04.26 | Los Angeles Lakers - Houston Rockets | 107:98 | | 18.03.26 | Houston Rockets - Los Angeles Lakers | 116:124 | | 16.03.26 | Houston Rockets - Los Angeles Lakers | 92:100 | | 25.12.25 | Los Angeles Lakers - Houston Rockets | 96:119 |
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