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LAL vs HOU player props

Our projected score, best bets, prop picks, and the debate-chain read for LAL @ HOU — every pick later graded HIT/MISS in public.

LAL@HOU
final
Spread lean
-18.5
Total
UNDER
Projected
—
Confidence
92%
Best bets
71
Marcus Smartpa
under14.5—

Under L12/20 games this season, avg 15.1 PA

71
Rui Hachimurapa
under12.5—

Under L8/20 games this season, avg 12.7 PA

71
Rui Hachimurapr
under16.5—

Under L14/20 games this season, avg 15.4 PR

More prop picks
71
Deandre Aytonpa
under12.5—

Under L10/20 games this season, avg 12.8 PA

71
Deandre Aytonpr
under21.5—

Under L13/20 games this season, avg 19.5 PR

71
Deandre Aytonra
under10.5—

Under L14/20 games this season, avg 8.2 RA

71
Austin Reavespa
under30.5—

Under L4 STRAIGHT games this season, avg 23.8 P+A

71
Austin Reavespr
under28.5—

Under L4 STRAIGHT games this season, avg 23 P+R

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