The Los Angeles Clippers (3-4) visit the Houston Rockets (1-7) Wednesday night in Western Conference NBA action. Tipoff from Toyota Center is set for 8 p.m. ET. Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Clippers vs. Rockets odds, and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.
The Clippers are coming off of a 95-93 win in Houston on Halloween Night because of a huge game-winning mid-range jumpshot by All-Star G Paul George, who scored 35 points on 15-of-26 shooting from the field. Only 2 other players scored in the double figures and George had by far the best +/- rating of any player with a +16.
The Rockets leading scorer in that outing was F Kenyon Martin Jr. off the bench with 23 points on 9-of-17 shooting. Four 4 of their 5 starters also scored in double figures, but none eclipsed 20 points. As a team they shot a terrible 38% from the floor and 28% from beyond the arc.
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Clippers at Rockets odds
Provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 1:43 p.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Clippers -240 (bet $240 to win $100) | Rockets +190 (bet $100 to win $190)
- Against the spread (ATS): Clippers -5.5 (-115) | Rockets +5.5 (-105)
- Over/Under (O/U): 223 (O: -112 | U: -108)
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Clippers at Rockets key injuries
Clippers
- F Robert Covington (health and safety protocols) out
- F Kawhi Leonard (knee) out
Rockets
- None
For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.
Clippers at Rockets picks and predictions
Prediction
Clippers 102, Rockets 99
Moneyline
AVOID
The Clippers should win this game, but don’t be surprised if they come away with the loss. This is by far your riskiest play in this game and couple that with the fact that the Clippers are heavily favored and that makes this bet undesirable. The risk here is not worth the reward.
Against the spread
LEAN ROCKETS +5.5 (-105)
The Rockets have enough young talent to make this game very close. The Clippers have been very underwhelming to this point of the season and even though the Rockets are 1 of the worst teams in the league the Clippers have not yet proven that they have the capability to blow this team out. Expect the Rockets to make this a close game.
Over/Under
BET UNDER 223 (-108)
This is your best bet for this game. Both teams have bottom-5 offenses; the Rockets are ranked 27th and the Clippers are ranked last. Neither of these teams score enough for you to feel confident in the over for this game. Couple that with the Clippers also having the 5th-best defense in the NBA and the Under 223 (-108) should be very safe.
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