Los Angeles Clippers vs Houston Rockets Preview
Looking to win big? The Rockets and Clippers face off at 10:30 ET on BSSC. The Clippers are hosting the game at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, CA.
The over/under line for this matchup is currently at 217.5 points, and the Clippers are favored to win at home against the Rockets. Check out BetCoco for Los Angeles Clippers – Houston Rockets odds
Los Angeles Clippers vs Houston Rockets Head-to-Head and Key Stats
The Clippers have gone a perfect 3-0 in their last three head to head matchups vs. the Rockets. Going back to the last five head-to-head games between the Clippers and Rockets, the over/under record in these games is 2-3 with a combined average of 212 points per contest.
- In their last ten games away from home, the Rockets have a straight up record of 2-8 while going 4-6 vs the spread. The team’s offense averaged 111 points per game in these contests.
- When looking at their past three home matchups, Los Angeles has an ATS record of 1-2 while averaging 109 per game. The team went 0-3 overall in these games.
- Going back to their previous ten games as the underdog, Houston has an ATS mark of 6-4 while going 5-5 straight up.
- The last ten games that Los Angeles was favored, they have an ATS mark of 4-6 while going 6-4 straight up.
Los Angeles Clippers vs Houston Rockets Prediction
In today’s game against the Clippers, the Rockets aim to continue their success with a record above .500, currently at 6-3. The Rockets have a 0-2 record on the road this season, compared to their 6-1 record when playing at home.
Houston currently has an ATS record of 6-3, placing them above .500 against the spread. As the favorite this season, Houston is 2-0 vs. the spread while going 4-3 as the underdog.
In regard to their over/under record, the Rockets have gone 3-6-0 so far this season. Their games feature an average over/under line of 221.1, and they hold a -4.3 differential compared to the over/under line this season.
In their latest game, the Rockets offense put up 107 points against the Nuggets. They recorded an overall field goal percentage of 42.5% and made 10 threes. Fred VanVleet was the leading scorer for the Rockets, putting up 26 points. In addition, Alperen Sengün contributed 23 points.
At present, the Rockets’ defense is ranked 3rd, allowing 105.8 points per game.
In terms of two point field goal attempts, the Rockets defense has allowed a shooting percentage of 54.1% while allowing 32.0% from downtown.
So far this season, the Clippers have a record of just 3-7, as they look to pick up a win over the Rockets. Across their 10 games, the Clippers have recorded a 2-5 record when facing teams from the Western Conference and a 1-2 record in non-conference games.
Los Angeles comes in with an overall ATS record of 4-6 so far this season. The Clippers have been unable to cover the spread in their last two games as favorites, and they hold a 1-3 record against the spread when playing as underdogs.
The over/under record for Los Angeles is currently 5-5-0, and they have witnessed two consecutive games staying below the over/under lines. Their games feature an average over/under line of 227.1, and they hold a -2.2 differential compared to the over/under line this season.
In their recent matchup, the Clippers offense ended with 108 points against the Nuggets. They finished with an overall field goal percentage of 43% and made 13 threes. Offensively, the Clippers hold a season-long field goal percentage of 47%, placing them 11th in the national rankings. When it comes to three-pointers, they are ranked 5th in terms of percentage and 14th in three-pointers made.
Currently, the Clippers’ defense holds the 10th rank in the NBA, allowing 111.7 points per game.
When it comes to forced turnovers, the Clippers are forcing 15.1 per game, which is 25th in the league. They also come into the game sitting 26th in blocked shots at 4 per game.
Even though they are considered 6-point underdogs, our projection points to a 108-106 win for the Rockets.
Los Angeles Clippers vs Houston Rockets Betting Tips
- We like the Rockets on the moneyline (+192)
- The Rockets are also our pick on the spread at +6
- Our NBA model projects 214 points, and we suggest taking the under
Los Angeles Clippers Injury Report
- Mason Plumlee – Knee – Out
- Brandon Boston Jr. – Quadriceps – Out
Houston Rockets Injury Report
- Victor Oladipo – Knee – Out
- Amen Thompson – Ankle – Out
