708 Rockets (+5) over Lakers
This line could come down to 4.5 so if you can get it at 5 I’d bet it early. The Rockets were caught off guard a little bit at the beginning of Game 2 with the Lakers playing a 3-2 zone causing more turnovers especially when Westbrook had the ball but as the game went on they made some adjustments and got back in the game and took a 5 point lead. Even though they weren’t able to hold onto that lead and win the game or cover the spread I believe they feel confident about the adjustments they made against their zone and will be ready for it for Game 3. Westbrook has missed significant time and its showing to be difficult to regain his rhythm in the middle of the playoffs but he’s to much of an elite player not to resemble his play before his injury and it’ll come to him. The biggest factor for him is to cut down on the unforced turnovers. The small ball lineup of the Rockets continues to shoot the ball well with House, Covington and Gordon and I see it continuing.