Houston Rockets (17-9) vs. LA Clippers (7-21)
December 23, 2025 10:30 pm EDT
The Line: LA Clippers +7.5; Over/Under: 220.5
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The Houston Rockets pay a visit to the Los Angeles Clippers at the Intuit Dome on Tuesday night. Here’s a Clippers vs Rockets Prediction. This article will include a Clippers vs Rockets Pick.
Houston Rockets Betting Preview
The Houston Rockets have cooled off a bit recently, as they’ve lost four of their last six games overall. They will be hoping to bounce back in this one after coming up painfully short to the Kings in a 125-124 overtime road defeat on Sunday. Alperen Sengun led the team with 28 points on 12 of 17 shooting, Kevin Durant added 24 points with 10 rebounds and eight assists, while Jabari Smith Jr and Amen Thompson each scored 18 points. As a team, the Rockets shot 48 percent from the field and 16 of 38 from the 3-point line as they got off to a great start with 68 points in the first half to take a comfortable 14-point lead. But they allowed the Kings to hang around, and it cost them in overtime, where the Kings’ Dennis Schroder drained the game winner with just 3.1 seconds left on the clock to snatch the game away.
Los Angeles Clippers Betting Preview
Meanwhile, the Los Angeles Clippers have been in terrible form as they’ve lost 10 of their last 12 games overall. However, they will be feeling much better after they were able to put an end to a five-game losing streak with a 103-88 win over the Lakers on Saturday. Kawhi Leonard led the way with 32 points, 12 rebounds and three assists, James Harden added 21 points with 10 assists while John Collins chipped in with 17 points and 12 rebounds. As a team, the Clippers shot 43 percent from the field and 16 of 43 from the 3-point line. However, this win was set up by their defense as they were always in control with a comfortable lead after restricting the Lakers to just 15 points in the first quarter. The Clippers did an especially good job of holding the Lakers’ Marcus Smart to just five points on one of 12 shooting from the field.
Why the Los Angeles Clippers will win
- The Clippers have won each of their last eight home games after winning as underdogs.
- The Rockets have lost five of their last six games as road favorites.
- The Clippers have covered the spread in each of their last seven home games after winning as underdogs.
- The Rockets have failed to cover the spread in each of their last five night games.
Why the Houston Rockets will win
- The favorites have won each of the last 15 games between the Rockets and Clippers.
- The Clippers have lost eight of their last nine home games.
- The Clippers have failed to cover the spread in each of their last eight games when playing with a rest advantage.
- The Rockets have covered the spread in seven of their last eight games as road favorites after losing as favorites.
Total Points Facts
- Each of the Clippers’ last six home games against the Rockets following a home win have gone OVER the total points line.
- Each of the Rockets’ last five night games have gone OVER the total points line.
Los Angeles Clippers Player Facts
- Kawhi Leonard ranks 1st amongst qualified players for FT% (97.8%) this season.
- James Harden is one of only three players to have recorded a 40+ point triple-double this season.
Houston Rockets Player Facts
- Alperen Sengun ranks 2nd amongst qualified players for points in the paint per game (14.3) this season.
- Kevin Durant is one of only six players in the league to have recorded 4+ blocks in consecutive games this season.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Clippers rank 30th in the league for Q2 points per game this season (26.6).
- The Clippers rank 30th in the league for turnover percentage this season (14.7%).
- The Rockets rank 1st in the league for rebounds per game this season (49.0).
- The Rockets rank 1st in the league for opponent rebounds per game this season (38.4).
Clippers vs Rockets Prediction
The Rockets are still missing Fred VanVleet and Dorian Finney-Smith, while the Clippers have ruled out Ivica Zubac, Bradley Beal, and Derrick Jones Jr.
The Rockets could really do with a win to get their season back on track following a tough stretch. However, they are running into a Clippers team who looked like a different team in their big win over the Lakers on Saturday. The Rockets still open as favorites on the road and they really shouldn’t have too much trouble running past this inconsistent Clippers team who are banged up right now. However, I’m not as confident in the Rockets as I was just a couple of weeks ago.
