LA Clippers vs Houston Rockets Prediction 12/11/2025 Today’s NBA Picks

The Los Angeles Clippers pay a visit to the Houston Rockets at the Toyota Center on Thursday night. Here’s a Las Vegas Raiders vs Seattle Seahawks Prediction. This article will include a Las Vegas Raiders vs Seattle Seahawks Pick.

Los Angeles Clippers Betting Preview 

The Los Angeles Clippers have been in a terrible slump, as they’ve lost 16 of their last 19 games overall. They will be hoping to avoid a third straight defeat after getting beaten by the Timberwolves in a 109-106 road defeat on Saturday. James Harden led the team with 34 points and six assists on 10 of 18 shooting, Kawhi Leonard added 20 points on eight of 17 shooting while Ivica Zubac chipped in with 15 points and 13 rebounds.

As a team, the Clippers shot 47 percent from the field and nine of 29 from the 3-point line as they got off to a great start. They poured in 34 points in the first quarter to take an 18-point lead, but they couldn’t hold off the Timberwolves and allowed 67 points in the second half to get stung with just 13.5 seconds left on the clock. The Timberwolves’ Naz Reid drained a clutch go-ahead 3-pointer to snatch the game away. 

Houston Rockets Betting Preview 

Meanwhile, the Houston Rockets have been in great form as they’ve now won 15 of their last 19 games overall, but they will be hoping to bounce back here after getting routed by the shorthanded Mavericks in a 122-109 road defeat on Saturday. Kevin Durant led the team with 27 points on 11 of 20 shooting, Jabari Smith Jr added 22 points on 10 of 19 shooting while Aaron Holiday chipped in with 19 points on seven of 12 shooting off the bench.

As a team, the Rockets shot 51 percent from the field and 10 of 29 from the 3-point line as they kept pace with the Mavericks in a closely contested first half. However, they let themselves down in the third quarter where they got outscored by 37-20 to trail by as many as 22 points. Amen Thompson had a night to forget as he shot just two of 11 from the field and zero of three from the 3-point line to finish with just seven points and six turnovers. 

Why the Houston Rockets will win

• The Rockets have won each of their last nine games at Toyota Center against Western Conference opponents that held a losing record.
• The Clippers have lost nine of their last 10 road games against teams that held a winning record.
• The Rockets have covered the spread in each of their last six games against Western Conference opponents following a loss.
• The Clippers have failed to cover the spread in 11 of their last 13 night games against Western Conference opponents.

Why the Los Angeles Clippers will win

• The Rockets have lost each of their last five night games against Clippers teams that held a losing record.
• The Clippers have won each of their last four games against Southwest Division opponents that held a winning record.
• The Clippers have covered the spread in each of their last four night games against Southwest Division opponents that held a winning record.

Total Points Facts

• Each of the Rockets’ last five games against Pacific Division opponents have gone UNDER the total points line.
• Five of the Clippers’ last six games have gone UNDER the total points line.

LA Clippers vs Houston Rockets Prediction

The Clippers are still playing without Bradley Beal and Derrick Jones Jr, while the Rockets have ruled out Tari Eason, Dorian Finney-Smith and Fred VanVleet once again. The Clippers have been in terrible form, and they could really do with a win just for their own confidence, which must be low after they blew an 18-point lead to the Timberwolves in their last outing. Meanwhile, the Rockets were one of the hottest teams in the league before they laid an egg against the Mavericks in their last game.

The Clippers have the roster on paper to challenge the Rockets and most teams in the league if they are playing well, but they certainly haven’t been so far this season. It’s no surprise to see them as heavy underdogs in this matchup. The Rockets were rolling before their last game, but they’ve had plenty of time to freshen up, and I think they get back to winning ways at home against this slumping Clippers squad.

Peter Tran's Pick: Houston -9.5