LA Clippers vs Houston Rockets
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The Line: Betting Odds: Houston Rockets -8 — Over/Under:
The Los Angeles Clippers travel to the Toyota Center to take on the Houston Rockets on Tuesday night. Here’s a LA Clippers vs Houston Rockets Prediction. This article will include a LA Clippers vs Houston Rockets Pick.
Los Angeles Clippers Betting Preview
The Los Angeles Clippers have been in great form as they’ve won 12 of their last 16 games overall and they will be aiming for a third straight victory after blowing past the Timberwolves in a 115-96 road win on Sunday. Kawhi Leonard led the team with 41 points, eight rebounds and four steals, John Collins and Yanic Konan Niederhauser each scored 15 points while Kobe Sanders chipped in with 10 points.
As a team, the Clippers shot 51 percent from the field and an efficient 14 of 27 from the 3-point line as they poured in 31 points in the second quarter to take a 12-point lead into halftime. Before they went on another run in a dominant third quarter to push the margin out to 28 points at one stage.
Houston Rockets Betting Preview
Meanwhile, the Houston Rockets have been in fine form as they’ve won nine of their last 13 games overall and they will be eager to keep it going after sneaking past the shorthanded Thunder in a 112-106 road win on Saturday. Tari Eason led the team in scoring with 26 points on 10 of 22 shooting, Jabari Smith Jr added 22 points with 10 rebounds, Kevin Durant scored 20 points while Alperen Segun racked up a triple-double of 17 points with 12 rebounds and 11 assists.
As a team, the Rockets shot 46 percent from the field and 15 of 43 from the 3-point line as they got off to a sluggish start. They scored just 18 points in the second quarter to trail by 15 points early on, but they exploded for 34 points in the third quarter to climb back into the contest. The game was still at a deadlock midway through the fourth quarter before the Rockets went on a pivotal 9-3 run to start to pull ahead.
Why the Houston Rockets will win
- The Rockets have won each of their last 13 games at Toyota Center against Western Conference opponents that held a losing record.
- The Clippers have lost five of their last six games at Toyota Center against Rockets teams that held a winning record.
- The Clippers have failed to cover the spread in 10 of their last 11 road games against Southwest Division opponents after winning as underdogs.
- The Rockets have covered the spread in each of their last five home games against the Clippers following a road win.
Why the Los Angeles Clippers will win
- The Clippers have won four of their last five games as road underdogs.
- The Rockets have lost eight of their last nine games on the first leg of a back-to-back against the Clippers.
- The Rockets have failed to cover the spread in each of their last 12 night games against Western Conference opponents that held a losing record.
- The Clippers have covered the spread in each of their last six night games against Southwest Division opponents that held a winning record.
Total Points Facts
- Each of the Rockets’ last nine home games have gone UNDER the total points line.
- Six of the Clippers’ last seven night games against the Rockets following a road win have gone UNDER the total points line.
LA Clippers vs Houston Rockets Prediction
The Clippers are still missing Bradley Beal and Darius Garland, while the Rockets have ruled out Fred VanVleet and Steven Adams again. The Clippers are coming into this contest with plenty of winning momentum, so it’s surprising to see them as such heavy underdogs in this matchup. Sure, the Rockets have been a team on the rise, and they just took down the Thunder, but I just feel that the Clippers are getting too many free points on this occasion. With that being said, I am leaning towards the Clippers with the points in what should be a close contest.