The Los Angeles Clippers (39-21) look to continue building toward the playoffs with a road game Wednesday on the NBA schedule against the Houston Rockets (26-35). The Clippers are 5-5 in their last 10 NBA matchups and fourth in the Western Conference. Houston is 12th in the NBA rankings for the West and 3-7 in their last 10 games.
Clippers vs Rockets Picks
Houston is a very strong home team and the Clippers aren’t exactly setting the league on fire right now, making the +6.5 (-110) option look good for the Clippers vs Rockets odds.
- Pick 1: Houston +6.5 (-110)
- Pick 2: Under 224.5 (-110)
This is the second meeting between these two NBA teams this season. The Clippers beat the Rockets 106-100 on November 17. Let’s take a look at the Clippers vs Rockets odds and NBA predictions for the game.
Los Angeles Clippers vs Houston Rockets Odds
The Clippers are favored on the scores and odds with NBA odds of -270 for the moneyline and a -6.5 spread. The Rockets are +6.5-point underdogs with +220 moneyline odds. The total for the Clippers vs Rockets odds is 224.5 at BetUS.
Los Angeles Clippers vs Houston Rockets Information
Los Angeles Clippers vs Houston Rockets
Location of the game: Toyota Center in Houston, Texas
Date & Time: Wednesday, March 6 at 7:30 p.m. ET
How to Watch: NBA TV and SN1 (Canada)
Los Angeles Clippers vs Houston Rockets Betting Preview
Clippers Trading Wins and Losses
Los Angeles is among the leading NBA predictions to win the title this season, but that was more true about a month ago than it is today. Heading into the Clippers vs Rockets odds, the team is 5-5 in its last 10 games and has mostly alternated wins and losses, or winning and losing streaks, since the start of February. They’re coming off of a 113-106 loss to the Milwaukee Bucks but beat the Minnesota Timberwolves and Washington Wizards before that. They had consecutive losses to the Los Angeles Lakers and Sacramento Kings in their prior two NBA matchups.
The Clippers are 10th in PPG (117.2), T2nd in three-point field goal percentage (38.9), and top-10 in both steals and turnovers. They do a good job of protecting the basketball, which is a big reason why they’re fourth in offensive rating (120.5). Kawhi Leonard and Paul George are first and second in scoring with 24 and 22.1 PPG, respectively.
Russell Westbrook is on the Los Angeles Clippers injury report with a hand injury. He underwent surgery on Monday and is expected to be ready for the playoffs.
Rockets Unlikely to Make Playoffs
The Houston Rockets score hasn’t been favorable very often this season if you look at the NBA standings. The team is 26-35 overall, although they’re a solid team on home court with a 20-10 record at Toyota Center. They have recent home wins over the Lakers, New York Knicks, and Phoenix Suns.
The Rockets are 21st in PPG (112.8), 20th in three-point field goal percentage (34.8), and 27th in assists (24.6). Alperen Sengun has been a standout player for the Rockets and one of the most improved NBA players this season. He leads the team with 20.8 PPG and has been over that total in three of his last four games.
Steven Adams and Tari Eason are on the NBA injury report for the Rockets.
Los Angeles Clippers vs Houston Rockets Betting Picks
Houston is a very strong home team and the Clippers aren’t exactly setting the league on fire right now, making the +6.5 (-110) option look good for the Clippers vs Rockets odds. The Rockets are 19-10-1 against the spread (ATS) on home court. The under is a good pick too since the Clippers have been under the number in 60.3 percent of their games this season. Their over-under-push record on the road is 12-18-1. Houston’s over-under-push record at home is 12-6-2.
- Pick 1: Houston +6.5 (-110)
- Pick 2: Under 224.5 (-110)
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- Clippers vs Rockets Matchup
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