The Los Angeles Clippers (7-6) and Houston Rockets (2-11) will face off in a Monday Night affair.
The Clippers have endured a mediocre start to the 2022-2023 campaign. The Brooklyn Nets most recently defeated them in LA. The loss snapped a minor two-game winning streak.
LA will look to rebound in Houston on Monday.
The Rockets have won just once in their past five games. They enter having dropped two consecutive contests but will try to upset the Clippers at home.
Tip-off is scheduled for 8:00 PM EST on Monday, November 14th, at the Toyota Center in Houston, TX. Let’s take a look at the Clippers vs. Rockets betting picks, trends, and odds.
Los Angeles Clippers vs. Houston Rockets
Matchup Info
- Date: Monday, November 14, 2022
- Time: 8:00 p.m.
Location: Houston, Texas - Venue: Toyota Center
- How to Watch: NBA League Pass
Los Angeles Clippers
The Clippers are aiming to develop consistency. Kawhi Leonard has received no shortage of rest as he recovers from injury.
Developing a strong brand of basketball without your best player is difficult, and that has been the case for most of the season.
Most people will roll with the Los Angeles Clippers prediction for Monday. After all, their NBA team stats and NBA player stats are more impressive than Houston’s.
Clippers’ Struggle
But the Clippers have struggled to display consistency at times this year.
On the season, LA is just 29th in points per game, 27th in assists per game, and 20th in rebounds per game. Their struggles have to make LA feel fortunate to be over .500 heading into this contest.
Paul George has helped the Clippers throughout their NBA matchups this season, as he’s averaging just under 25 points per game.
Key Injuries
Kawhi Leonard is continuing to battle his way back from injury. Leonard has been limited to open the year, and Los Angeles is willing to exercise patience with him.
Los Angeles’ primary objective is to make sure Leonard is healthy for the playoffs.
Betting Trends to Know
The Clippers are just 5-8 against the spread on the season overall. They are 3-3 against the spread when playing on the road.
Houston Rockets
The Rockets come into this affair in the middle of a rebuild. They never expected to compete for this season, and their 2-11 record affirms that notion. Regardless, Houston features some young and talented players.
Jalen Green has led the charge with 22 points per game. Meanwhile, Kevin Porter Jr is averaging 19 points, six assists, and six rebounds per contest for the Rockets.
Rockets’ Stats
The Houston Rockets’ stats have been subpar as a team. They are 20th in points per game, 26th in assists per game, and fifth in rebounds per contest.
Their rebounding prowess will be the key to a potential upset on Monday night.
One very troubling stat which has made the Rockets one of the most unpopular NBA picks this year is the fact that they are just 29th in field goal percentage. That alone could impact the Clippers vs Rockets betting picks.
Key Injuries
For the Rockets, Jae’Sean Tate is reportedly not close to returning as he recovers from an ankle injury.
Betting Trends to Know
Houston is 6-6-1 against the spread on the season. They have played a number of games as heavy underdogs, which has made covering the spread quite feasible.
The Rockets are 1-1-1 against the spread at their home arena.
Los Angeles Clippers vs. Houston Rockets Odds
The Clippers are favored by around 5-6 points in this game, depending on which sportsbook is used. Although the NBA odds favor Los Angeles, it will be interesting to see how the Rockets fare.
Los Angeles Clippers vs. Houston Rockets Betting Picks
The Clippers are 2-0 against the Rockets this season, and they should be on track to move to 3-0 against them.
Even with Kawhi Leonard’s absence, this is still a talented Clippers team. This is a part of their NBA schedule that they need to take care of.
Our Clippers vs Rockets betting picks have LA on both the moneyline and spread. Los Angeles may face trouble early on, but they should be able to emerge victorious in a convincing fashion in the end.
As for the over/under, neither of these offenses has performed well this season. Roll with the under.
NBA Pick: Clippers 5.5 (-110)
LA Clippers vs. Houston Rockets Score Prediction
Score Prediction: Los Angeles Clippers 105 Houston Rockets 95
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