Do the gods help us if we pray to them according to Buddhism?
As the common saying goes: &quot;god(s) help those who help themselves&quot;, if the gods could help someone, it'd be only in accordance with that individual's wholesome kamma. Someone who kills, cheats, or engages in various misconducts shouldn't expect to get &quot;help&quot; no matter how frequent and sincere s/he prays:

From AN 5.57: &quot;There are these five facts that one should reflect on often, whether one is a woman or a man, lay or ordained. Which five?
&quot;'I am subject to aging, have not gone beyond aging.' This is the first fact that one should reflect on often, whether one is a woman or a man, lay or ordained.
&quot;'I am subject to illness, ... death, ...
&quot;'I am the owner of my actions, heir to my actions, born of my actions, related through my actions, and have my actions as my arbitrator. Whatever I do, for good or for evil, to that will I fall heir.' ...
&quot;These are the five facts that one should reflect on often, whether one is a woman or a man, lay or ordained.