The Los Angeles Lakers travel to the Toyota Center tonight to face the Houston Rockets (9:30 p.m. ET, NBC) in a pivotal Game 4 of their first-round playoff series.
Following a narrow 112–108 overtime victory on Friday, the Lakers now hold a commanding 3–0 lead and have the opportunity to secure a series sweep.
LeBron James remains the focal point for Los Angeles after an impressive 29-point performance in Game 3, while Houston relies on Alperen Sengun to spark a desperate comeback.
The Rockets face a daunting challenge, as no team in NBA history has ever overturned a 3���0 deficit.
However, NBA odds, at least for tonight, are in Houston's favor.
The Rockets are listed as 4.5-point favorites against the Lakers, and this spread is also sparking interest from some of the market's sharpest bettors.
Here are the details.
NBA Odds, Sharpest Lakers vs. Rockets Prediction
*Odds as of Sunday morning
As mentioned above, Houston sits at -4.5 against the Lakers heading into Sunday night's matchup.
