MIT Simulator - NBA Wednesday Rockets vs Lakers Winner
MIT Simulator Score - Houston 125.78, Los Angeles 100.24 - Projected Margin of Victory: 25.54 - Current Line: -15 - Variance to Line: 10.54 - MIT Simulator shows Edge Factor of 10.54 points. Value is double digits! Key factors noted: Two years ago the Rockets scored 71 points in the first half at Los Angeles which led to a half-time lead. Houston then proceeded to then lose that game with a poor second half. Ever since, it is as if the Rockets have never forgotten that and never want to relive it. In the past 6 halves of basketball spanning the last 3 match-ups, Houston has outscored the Lakers by at least 8 points in every single half! The final margin of these 3 games has combined for 101 points - an average of 33.7 points per victory. This is why the Rockets, even laying 15 points as they are here, are quite the bargain. Houston has a 14-game winning streak coming into this one and 6 of the 9 games against Western Conference foes in this stretch have come by 15 points or more. The Lakers have lost 8 of their last 10 and teams don't shy away from showing up Lonzo Ball and company when they have the chance! Off a tight loss to the division rival Warriors and with a rematch at Golden State on deck, the Lakers are set up for a blowout defeat here. The Lakers are 14-25 ATS against Southwest Division opponents. The Rockets are 4-1 ATS when they enter a game having played each of their 3 prior games at home. Net edge factors for Rockets equating to huge blowout victory by 25.54 points per MIT Simulator. Play: HOUSTON