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The Houston Rockets (40-41) play the Los Angeles Clippers (51-30) on April 14, 2024 on BSSC.
The Rockets face the Clippers. The Rockets are favored by 2.5 points against the Clippers. The game features an over/under of 220.
Rockets vs. Clippers Odds
Point Spread for Rockets vs. Clippers
The spread for this matchup is set at 2.5 points, with sportsbooks listing the Rockets as the favorite.
Houston vs. Los Angeles Moneyline
As for the moneyline, Houston has -142 odds to win the game, while Los Angeles is listed at +120 to claim victory.
Over/Under
Finally, the over/under for the game is set at 220 points.
Game Time and How to Watch
- When: Sunday, April 14, 2024 at 3:30 PM ET
- Where: Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, California
- TV: BSSC
Rockets vs. Clippers Betting Trends
The Rockets have compiled a 44-35-2 record against the spread this season. This season, Houston has been favored 30 times and won 24, or 80%, of those games. Rockets games have finished with a final combined score above the over/under 42 times this season.
The Clippers are 38-43-0 against the spread this season. Los Angeles has come away with five wins in the 17 contests it has been listed as the underdog this season. This season, Clippers games have hit the over 36 times.
Rockets vs. Clippers Key Players to Watch
Rockets
Jalen Green’s numbers for the season are 19.7 points, 3.6 assists and 5.1 boards per game. Jabari Smith Jr. is putting up 13.7 points, 1.6 assists and 8.1 boards per contest. Amen Thompson is putting up 9.4 points, 2.5 assists and 6.5 boards per contest. Aaron Holiday is posting 6.6 points, 1.8 assists and 1.6 boards per contest.
Clippers
Paul George’s averages for the season are 22.6 points, 5.2 rebounds and 3.5 assists, making 47.1% of his shots from the field and 41.3% from 3-point range, with 3.3 triples per contest (sixth in league). James Harden’s averages on the season are 16.6 points, 5.1 rebounds and 8.5 assists per game, making 42.8% of his shots from the field and 38.1% from beyond the arc, with 2.6 treys per game. The Clippers get 11.7 points per game from Ivica Zubac, plus 9.2 boards and 1.4 assists. Russell Westbrook averages 11.1 points, 5.0 boards and 4.5 assists, making 45.4% of his shots from the field.
What you need to know about the Rockets
The Rockets are posting 114.3 points per game (16th-ranked in NBA) this season, while giving up 113.3 points per contest (13th-ranked). The Rockets rank fourth-best in the NBA by pulling down 45.3 rebounds per game. In terms of rebounds allowed, they rank 24th in the league (44.8 allowed per contest). The Rockets are putting up 24.7 assists per game, which ranks them 25th in the NBA in 2023-24.
Offensively Houston has played better in home games this season, scoring 116.0 points per game, compared to 112.6 per game in away games. Houston is making 12.7 threes per game (14th-ranked in league). It sports a 35.3% shooting percentage (21st-ranked) from three-point land. Houston is ceding 12.4 treys per game this season (ninth-ranked in NBA), and it is allowing a 35.0% three-point percentage (second-best).
The Rockets have a 4-6 record against the spread while finishing 4-6 overall in their last 10 contests. Houston has hit the over in nine of its past 10 games. In their last 10 games, the Rockets have been racking up 115.1 points per contest, an average that’s a little higher than the 114.3 they’ve scored over the course of the 2023-24 season. Houston’s points-allowed average over its last 10 games (120.0) is 6.7 more points per game than the team is allowing over the entire season (113.3).
What you need to know about the Clippers
Offensively the Clippers are the 11th-ranked squad in the NBA (115.8 points per game). Defensively they are 10th (112.3 points allowed per game). On the boards, Los Angeles is 20th in the NBA in rebounds (42.9 per game). It is fifth-best in rebounds allowed (42.0 per game). With 25.6 assists per game, the Clippers are 21st in the league.
At home the Clippers are putting up 115.6 points per game, 0.3 fewer points than they are averaging on the road (115.9). The Clippers are 14th in the NBA in 3-pointers made (12.7 per game) and fourth-best in 3-point percentage (38.3%). In 2023-24, Los Angeles is 14th in the NBA in 3-pointers conceded (12.9 per game) and 14th in defensive 3-point percentage (36.4%).
The Clippers have gone 7-3 over their last 10 games, with a 4-6 record against the spread in that span. Los Angeles has gone over the total in five of its past 10 contests. Over its last 10 games, Los Angeles is putting up 110.8 points per game, compared to its season average of 115.8. Over their last 10 games, the Clippers are allowing 107.7 points per game, 4.6 fewer points than their season average (112.3).
Rockets vs. Clippers Prediction & Pick
Our pick to win this matchup is Clippers, and we predict that Clippers will cover the spread (Rockets -2.5). Finally, we see the scoring in this one going over the posted total of 220 points.
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