The LA Clippers and Houston Rockets meet Tuesday in NBA action at the Toyota Center. Here’s a Rockets vs Clippers Prediction. This article will include a Rockets vs Clippers Pick.
LA Clippers Betting Preview
The LA Clippers beat the Kings and Timberwolves, and they play the Nuggets next. The Clippers have won 19 of their last 25 games.
The LA Clippers are averaging 112.4 points on 47.9 percent shooting and allowing 112.7 points on 46.6 percent shooting. Kawhi Leonard is averaging 28 points and 6.3 rebounds, while John Collins is averaging 13.8 points and 5 rebounds. Derrick Jones Jr. is the third double-digit scorer, and Jordan Miller is grabbing 3.2 rebounds. The LA Clippers are shooting 36.7 percent from beyond the arc and 83.5 percent from the free-throw line. The LA Clippers are allowing 36.6 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 40.7 rebounds per game.
Houston Rockets Betting Preview
The Houston Rockets lost to the Hornets, beat the Thunder, and they play the Clippers next. The Rockets have won 10 of their last 15 games.
The Houston Rockets are averaging 115.2 points on 47.2 percent shooting and allowing 110 points on 45.9 percent shooting. Kevin Durant is averaging 25.9 points and 5.3 rebounds, while Alperen Sengun is averaging 20.8 points and 9.4 rebounds. Amen Thompson is the third double-digit scorer, and Jabari Smith Jr. is grabbing 6.9 rebounds. The Houston Rockets are shooting 36.8 percent from beyond the arc and 75.3 percent from the free-throw line. The Houston Rockets are allowing 35 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 48.8 rebounds per game.
Why the Houston Rockets will win
- The Rockets have won each of their last 13 home games against Western Conference opponents that held a losing record.
- The Clippers have lost five of their last six road games against Rockets teams that held a winning record.
- The Clippers have failed to cover the spread in each of their last nine road games against Southwest Division opponents after winning as underdogs.
- The Rockets have covered the spread in each of their last five games as favorites against the Clippers following a win.
Why the Los Angeles Clippers will win
- The Clippers have won each of their last five games as underdogs against Western Conference opponents.
- The Rockets have lost each of their last three games as favorites on the first leg of a back-to-back.
- The Rockets have failed to cover the spread in each of their last 12 games against Western Conference opponents that held a losing record.
- The Clippers have covered the spread in each of their last six games against Southwest Division opponents that held a winning record.
Total Points Facts
- Each of the Rockets’ last 13 night games against Western Conference opponents have gone UNDER the total points line.
- Six of the Clippers’ last seven games against the Rockets following a road win have gone UNDER the total points line.
Rockets vs Clippers Injury Report
The Rockets will be without Fred VanVleet and Steven Adams.
The Clippers will be without Bradley Beal and Darius Garland.
Rockets vs Clippers Prediction
The Rockets are going to get the benefit of the doubt because they’re the better team at home. However, this is a lot of points for a Clippers team that’s been winning a lot over the last two months and smoked the Rockets back in late December. The Clippers have covered both games against the Rockets this season. Furthermore, the Clippers are getting reinforcements with the expected debut of Bennedict Mathurin and the return of Isaiah Jackson. This is also a potential letdown spot for the Rockets after a road upset over OKC. Give me the points with the Clippers.