Houston Rockets vs LA Clippers Prediction 12/23/2025 Today’s NBA Picks

The Houston Rockets and LA Clippers meet Tuesday in NBA action at the Intuit Dome. Here’s a Houston Rockets vs LA Clippers Prediction. This article will include a Houston Rockets vs LA Clippers Pick.

Houston Rockets Betting Preview

The Houston Rockets lost to the Kings, beat the Nuggets, and they play the Lakers next. The Rockets have lost 4 of their last 6 games.

The Houston Rockets are averaging 120.9 points on 48.7 percent shooting and allowing 111.8 points on 45.9 percent shooting. Kevin Durant is averaging 25.1 points and 4.7 rebounds, while Alperen Sengun is averaging 23.7 points and 9.5 rebounds. Amen Thompson is the third double-digit scorer, and Jabari Smith Jr. is grabbing 7 rebounds. The Houston Rockets are shooting 40.2 percent from beyond the arc and 78.5 percent from the free-throw line. The Houston Rockets are allowing 34.5 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 49 rebounds per game.

LA Clippers Betting Preview

The LA Clippers lost to the Thunder, beat the Lakers, and they play the Trail Blazers next. The Clippers have lost 19 of their last 23 games.

The LA Clippers are averaging 111.6 points on 47 percent shooting and allowing 116.7 points on 47.9 percent shooting. James Harden is averaging 26 points and 5.2 rebounds, while Kawhi Leonard is averaging 25 points and 5.6 rebounds. Ivica Zubac is the third double-digit scorer and John Collins is grabbing 4.5 rebounds. The LA Clippers are shooting 35.3 percent from beyond the arc and 83.1 percent from the free-throw line. The LA Clippers are allowing 39 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 42.2 rebounds per game.

Why the Los Angeles Clippers will win

• The underdogs have won each of the Clippers’ last four games at Intuit Dome.
• The Rockets have lost five of their last six games as road favorites against Western Conference opponents.
• The Clippers have covered the spread in each of their last five games against Southwest Division opponents that held a winning record.
• The Rockets have failed to cover the spread in each of their last five night games against Western Conference opponents.

Why the Houston Rockets will win

• The Rockets have won 12 of their last 13 road games against Pacific Division opponents after losing as favorites.
• The Clippers have lost eight of their last nine games at Intuit Dome.
• The Clippers have failed to cover the spread in each of their last six home games when playing with a rest advantage.
• The Rockets have covered the spread in each of their last four games as road favorites against the Clippers.

Total Points Facts

• Each of the Rockets’ last five night games against Western Conference opponents have gone OVER the total points line.
• Each of the last four games between the Rockets and Clippers have gone OVER the total points line.

Los Angeles Clippers Player Facts

• Brook Lopez ranks 7th amongst qualified players for blocks per 36 minutes (2.2) this season.
• John Collins is one of only 11 qualified Centers in the league shooting at least 80% from the free-throw line this season.

Houston Rockets Player Facts

• Amen Thompson ranks 8th in the league for points in the paint (318) this season.
• Josh Okogie ranks T30th amongst qualified players for 3P% (41.7%) this season.

Matchup/League Facts

• The Clippers rank 29th in the league for assists per game this season (23.7).
• The Clippers rank 2nd in the league for free throw percentage this season (83.2%).
• The Rockets rank 1st in the league for offensive rebounds per game this season (16.1).
• The Rockets rank 1st in the league for opponent free throw percentage this season (75.6%).

Houston Rockets vs LA Clippers Injury Report

The Clippers will be without Bradley Beal, Derrick Jones Jr., and Ivica Zubac.

The Rockets will be without Fred VanVleet and Dorian Finney-Smith.

Houston Rockets vs LA Clippers Prediction

The Rockets have hit a cold stretch where they’ve lost twice as massive favorites, and this will be their fifth straight road game. The Rockets probably just want to get back into their own bed. The Clippers are coming off a nice win over the Lakers to stop the bleeding a bit. However, the Clippers remain an automatic fade, as they have just 7 wins on the season and are 9-19 ATS. You don’t make money backing the Clippers, and the vibes have been off with this team all season. It’s going to take more than one win to change anything. It’s Rockets or pass for me.

Randy Chambers's Pick: Houston Rockets -6.5