Houston Rockets vs LA Clippers Prediction & Picks - NBA
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The NBA Cup semifinals gave the Houston Rockets a much-needed five-day break. After two months of action, the Rockets managed to put together an excellent 15-6 record, and even while dealing with numerous injuries, especially in October, they have been able to place their team in the top five of the NBA, both offensively and defensively. The Rockets are 9.5 points favored in the betting odds to beat the Clippers on Thursday at the Toyota Center.
In the betting odds, the Rockets remain the third favorites to win this NBA championship, despite their most recent loss to the Mavericks in Dallas. The Rockets lost the Texas game 109-122; they were victims of a standout performance by Anthony Davis; for the Rockets, Duran scored 27. The game was tied at halftime, but the Rockets strangely collapsed in the third quarter, where they fell behind by as many as 22 points, an insurmountable deficit.
The Clippers, for their part, also played their last game on December 6th, marking their eighth loss in their last 10 games. Their most recent defeat, their 18th of the season, came against the Timberwolves. This loss was especially painful because they squandered a maximum lead of 18 points.
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Houston Rockets vs LA Clippers Form
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| Teams | % | P | W | L | Series |
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0.634 | 82 | 52 | 30 | 1 |
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0.512 | 82 | 42 | 40 | 1 |
Houston Rockets and LA Clippers Latest Matches
4/6 (67%)
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Houston Rockets against LA Clippers : Head to Head (H2H)
67 %
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Players list
A. Thompson
J. Okogie
J. Smith
K. Durant
J. Harden
K. Dunn
K. Leonard
Substitutes
J. Davison
A. Holiday
R. Sheppard
J. Green
J. Tate
K. Sanders
C. Christie
B. Bogdanovic
J. Miller
K. Brown
Y. Konan Niederhauser
Houston Rockets - LA Clippers Key Points
- The Clippers' last game saw 50 personal fouls
- The Rockets are fourth in the NBA in points per game this season with 120.9
- The Rockets lead the NBA in offensive rebounds with 48.8
- The Clippers have the second-worst assist percentage in the NBA with 17.7
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Our Houston Rockets vs LA Clippers Prediction
Indeed, the season has presented both the Rockets and the Clippers with starkly different outcomes. At least Tyronn Lue has somewhat improved Los Angeles' permissive defense, but even so, victories remain elusive for the Clippers, who have only allowed fewer than 100 points twice this season.
In betting, the Rockets tend to be a hedge. Their record against the point spread is 14-7-0. The opposite is true for the Clippers, whose record against the point spread is 7-17-0.
Our prediction for Rockets vs Clippers is: Rockets -9.5.
All tips are fully researched and given in good faith, but profits cannot be guaranteed.
