Oddsmakers don’t seem to believe the Lakers have much of a chance to beat the Rockets in their upcoming postseason matchup.
Los Angeles has opened up as a massive underdog against Houston, according to BetOnline.
The gambling outlet has given the Rockets -750 odds to beat the Lakers, meaning bettors would have to throw down a whopping $750 just to win $100.
Conversely, the Lakers have received +534 odds to win the series, giving gamblers an opportunity to make $534 on a $100 bet.
LA learned on Sunday it’d be playing Kevin Durant and the Rockets after it beat the Jazz, 131–107, at Crypto.com Arena. The Lakers officially earned the No. 4 seed with the victory, pitting them against No. 5-seeded Houston.
Part of the reason the Lakers aren’t expected to beat the Rockets, of course, is their health.
Luka Dončić (hamstring) and Austin Reaves (oblique) have both been sidelined since April 2 after they suffered injuries in a road loss to the Thunder, and neither appears likely to play in the first round of the playoffs.
NBA insider Shams Charania, however, reported during an appearance on “The Pat McAfee Show” on Monday that there is a chance Dončić could suit up at some point after he spent the last few days in Spain undergoing treatment on his injured leg.
“My understanding is he’ll be back in the States on Tuesday,” Charania said. “And then they’re going to reevaluate him.”
Game 1 of the Lakers vs. Rockets series will begin at 5:30 p.m. PT on Saturday in Los Angeles.
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