NBA Same Game Parlay: Rockets vs. Lakers – Wednesday, March 18
18 March 2026

The Los Angeles Lakers (43-25) will look to Luka Doncic (first in NBA, 32.9 points per game) when they attempt to overcome Kevin Durant (10th in league, 25.8) and the Houston Rockets (41-26) on Wednesday, March 18, 2026 at Toyota Center. The game begins at 9:30 p.m. ET on ESPN and SportsNet LA. Below, we offer same-game parlay picks to consider for this contest.
Against the Lakers, the Rockets are currently slim 2-point favorites. The game has been given an over/under of 222.5.
Rockets vs. Lakers: Odds and Game Info
- When: Wednesday, March 18, 2026 at 9:30 p.m. ET
- Where: Toyota Center in Houston, Texas
- TV: ESPN and SportsNet LA
Rockets vs. Lakers: Potential Same Game Parlay
Here's a potential Rockets-Lakers same-game parlay you could take by betting on the spread, total and Amen Thompson over 17.5 points. Combining these three bets into a parlay would pay out $65.61 on a $10 bet.
- Spread Pick: Rockets (-2)
- Total Pick: Over (222.5)
Rockets vs. Lakers: Betting Insights
- In 29 of 67 games this season, the Rockets and their opponents have scored more than 222.5 points.
- Los Angeles' games this season have had a combined scoring total higher than 222.5 points in 48 of 68 outings.
- These two teams rack up 230.1 points per game between them, 7.6 more than this game's point total.
- The Rockets have 28 wins in 67 games against the spread this year.
- The Lakers have gone 38-29-1 ATS this year.
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Kevin Durant Points Prop Insights
- Durant Points Prop: Over/Under 24.5
- The 24.5 points prop total set for Durant on Wednesday is 1.3 fewer points than his scoring average on the season (25.8).
- Durant is 34-for-64 at scoring more than his points prop total this season.
Rockets vs. Lakers: Stat Comparison
| Rockets | Lakers | |
|---|---|---|
| 113.8 | 116.3 | |
| 21 | 11 | |
| 17-13 | 36-10-1 | |
| 23-7 | 40-7 | |
| 109.8 | 114.9 | |
| 3 | 13 | |
| 26-27 | 21-9 | |
| 38-15 | 22-8 |
