Los Angeles Clippers (2-4) vs Houston Rockets (1-6)
Game Info: Monday, October 31, 2022 at 10:30 pm (Crypto.com Arena)
Betting Odds: Los Angeles Clippers -9.5 -- Over/Under: 223.5 Click Here for the Latest Odds
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The Houston Rockets and Los Angeles Clippers meet Monday in NBA action at the crypto.com Arena. The Houston Rockets look to rebound from a 1-6 start. The Los Angeles Clippers look to snap a 4-game losing streak.
The Houston Rockets are averaging 110 points on 42 percent shooting and allowing 118.8 points on 49.1 percent shooting. Jalen Green is averaging 20.7 points and 5 rebounds, while Kevin Porter Jr. is averaging 20.5 points and 6.3 rebounds. Alperen Sengun is the third double-digit scorer and Eric Gordon is grabbing 2.4 rebounds. The Houston Rockets are shooting 35 percent from beyond the arc and 77.1 percent from the free throw line. The Houston Rockets are allowing 37.6 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 46.8 rebounds per game.
The Los Angeles Clippers are averaging 102.6 points on 47.3 percent shooting and allowing 108.8 points on 43 percent shooting. Paul George is averaging 20.3 points and 7.5 rebounds, while John Wall is averaging 15.3 points and 2.8 rebounds. Marcus Morris Sr. is the third double-digit scorer and Kawhi Leonard is grabbing 6.5 rebounds. The Los Angeles Clippers are shooting 32.4 percent from beyond the arc and 74.3 percent from the free throw line. The Los Angeles Clippers are allowing 31.1 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 46.4 rebounds per game.
The Rockets are 3-8 ATS in their last 11 games playing on 0 days rest and 7-3 ATS in their last 10 games overall. The Clippers are 7-3 ATS in their last 10 games playing on 0 days rest and 0-4 ATS in their last 4 games overall. The over is 17-4 in Rockets last 21 games playing on 0 days rest. The over is 4-1 in Clippers last 5 games playing on 0 days rest. The over is 6-0 in the last 6 meetings in Los Angeles.
I don't want to back the Houston Rockets as much as the next guy, especially on the end of a back to back. The Rockets don't play a lick of defense, and their offense isn't having nearly the same success as it did a season ago. However, the Los Angeles Clippers are off to an extremely disappointing start and their offense isn't playing well either. The Clippers have scored less than 100 points in 3 of their last 4 games. Yes, there's a serious gap in talent, but I need to see the Clippers string together a complete game before I can trust them with this much chalk. Give me the Rockets and the points if forced to pick.
Randy’s Pick Houston Rockets +9.5
AUTHOR: Randy Chambers
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