Houston Rockets vs Los Angeles Clippers Betting Pick & Prediction 4/14/24

At 3:30 ET, the Clippers (-137) will host the Rockets (+115) in a Western Conference matchup. Los Angeles is currently favored by 2.5 points and has lost two straight games. Houston is 11th in the West with a 40-41 record, while the Clippers are 4th at 51-30.

This game will take place at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles and can be seen on BSSC.

HOUSTON ROCKETS VS LOS ANGELES CLIPPERS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Los Angeles Clippers +2.5

This game will be played at Crypto.com Arena at 3:30 ET on Sunday, April 14th.

WHY BET THE LOS ANGELES CLIPPERS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 112-108 in favor of the Clippers.
• Our projections have Paul George finishing with Paul George points, 5 rebounds and 3 assists.
• From the field, we have the Clippers finishing with a field goal percentage of 48.8% and knocking down 12 threes.

Can the Rockets Lock in a Win at Los Angeles?

Today, the Rockets are favored by 2.5 points against the Clippers. This season, the Rockets have been favored in 30 of their 81 games and have a record of 24-6 in those games. As the favorite, they have gone 20-10 against the spread, with an average scoring differential of +9.5 points per game.

Houston’s O/U record for the season is 42-39, and their games have averaged 227.6 points per game. Currently, they have hit the over in eight straight games.

In their most recent game, the Rockets defeated the Trail Blazers by a score of 116-107. The O/U line for that game was 218.5, and Houston covered the spread as 6-point favorites.

Overall, the Rockets are 40-41 this season, placing them 11th in the Western Conference. Against the West, they are 27-24 and 9-7 against other teams in the Southwest Division.

On the road, the Rockets have a record of 13-27 straight-up and 17-22 against the spread. This season, they have gone 13-27 straight-up on the road.

On the season, the Rockets are 16th in the league in scoring at 114.3 points per game. However, they have been better offensively at home, where they average 116.0 points per game compared to 112.6 on the road.

When it comes to three-point shooting, Houston is 14th in the NBA in made threes at 12.7 per game. However, their three-point shooting percentage is just 21st in the league at 35%. Overall, the Rockets are 27th in field goal percentage.

Coming into the game, Houston is 13th in the NBA in pace at 99.1 possessions per game. In terms of assists, the Rockets are 25th in the league at 24.7 per game.

So far, the Rockets defense is giving up 113.3 points per contest, which has them sitting 14th in the NBA. One thing to note, is they have given up more points than their season average in two straight matchups. In the terms of takeaways, Rockets are causing 12.1 turnovers per game, ranking 9th in the league. They also enter the matchup ranked 24th in rejections, averaging 4.5 blocked shots each game.

Will the Clippers Secure A Victory as Home Underdogs?

Today, the Clippers will look to end their 2-game losing streak as 2.5-point underdogs at home against the Rockets. In their last game, they lost to the Jazz by a score of 110-109, falling short of the 16-point spread as favorites.

For the season, the Clippers have an average scoring differential of +3.3 points per game at home. Against the spread at home, they are 18-22 and 38-43 overall. The team’s O/U record at home is 20-21.

Out of the Clippers’ 81 games this season, 67 have had higher over/under lines than today’s line of 220. The team’s games have averaged a combined 228 points per game, and their O/U record for the season is 38-42-1.

Against Western Conference teams, the Clippers are 30-21 compared to 21-9 in non-conference games. This puts them in 4th place in the West, and they have already clinched the Pacific Division with a record of 51-30.

At home, the Clippers are averaging 115.6 points per game this season. Overall, they are 11th in the NBA with 115.8 points per game.

Coming into this game, the Clippers have outscored the NBA scoring average in 50.6% of their games. In terms of field goal percentage, they are 6th in the league at 49%.

When it comes to three-point shooting, the Clippers are 4th in the NBA at 38%. Overall, they are 20th in three-point attempts and 15th in three-point makes.

On defense, the Clippers come into the game ranked 10th in the league in points allowed at 112.3 per game. Over their last three games, the team is allowing 108.7 points per contest (8th). On two point field goal attempts, the Clippers’ defensive unit is allowing a field goal percentage of 53.9% and allowing 36.3% from beyond the arc.