Los Angeles Clippers vs Houston Rockets Betting Pick & Prediction 11/15/24
At 8:00 ET, the 6-6 Los Angeles Clippers (+157) will travel to the Toyota Center to take on the 8-4 Houston Rockets (-186). The Rockets are currently on a three-game win streak and are favored by 4.5 points.
This Western Conference matchup will be televised on SCHN.
LOS ANGELES CLIPPERS VS HOUSTON ROCKETS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Houston Rockets -4.5
This game will be played at Toyota Center at 8:00 ET on Friday, November 15th.
WHY BET THE HOUSTON ROCKETS:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 145-109 in favor of the Rockets.
- Our projections have Jalen Green finishing with Jalen Green points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists.
- From the field, we have the Rockets finishing with a field goal percentage of 46.6% and knocking down 15 threes.
Will Los Angeles Secure A Victory as Road Underdogs?
The Clippers fell to 6-6 on the season after a 111-103 road loss to the Rockets on Wednesday. Los Angeles entered the game as +4.5 point underdogs and didn’t cover the spread. The total points for the game landed exactly on the O/U line of 214.
Los Angeles started strong, going on a 10-0 run to take a 12-2 lead early. However, Houston chipped away and took control by winning the 2nd and 3rd quarters, outscoring the Clippers 61-51. The Clippers entered the 4th quarter down 89-79 and managed to win the final period 24-22, but it wasn’t enough to complete the comeback.
In their 111-103 loss to the Rockets, the Clippers shot just 39.6% from the field. They hit 14 threes at a 36.8% clip, with James Harden leading the way, making 3 threes at 37.5%.
Harden finished with a team-high 19 points, 12 of which came in the 1st quarter. Terance Mann added 14 points, scoring 7 in the 2nd and another 7 in the 4th.
Defensively, the Clippers gave up 111 points to the Rockets on Wednesday, with their toughest stretch coming in the 2nd quarter, where they allowed 33 points. They tightened up in the 4th, holding Houston to 22 points. Overall, LA held the Rockets to 43% shooting.
The Clippers struggled to defend the three, as the Rockets hit 15 threes at a 37% clip. LA sent Houston to the line 17 times, where they made 12 free throws. The Clippers also allowed 18 offensive rebounds but recorded 10 steals.
Can Houston Deliver Being Favored at Home?
With a 111-103 win over the Clippers on Wednesday, the Rockets improved to 8-4 this season. Houston, playing at home, covered the -4.5 point spread, while the total score of 214 resulted in a push on the over/under line.
After the Clippers opened the game with a 10-0 run, Houston responded by winning the 2nd and 3rd quarters, outscoring L.A. 33-28 and 28-23, respectively. The Rockets entered the 4th quarter with an 89-79 lead, and although the Clippers edged them 24-22 in the final period, Houston held on for the win.
Jalen Green led the Rockets with 21 points and 7 rebounds in their win over the Clippers, hitting 5 threes despite shooting just 33.3% from the field. Tari Eason and Amen Thompson each added 18 points, with Thompson shooting 66.7% and grabbing 11 boards.
Houston connected on 15 threes at a 37.5% clip, finishing with an overall shooting percentage of 43.3%. Green scored 9 points in the 1st quarter, while Amen Thompson and Fred VanVleet each added 8 points in the 2nd.
The Rockets put together a strong defensive performance, holding the Clippers to 103 points on 39% shooting. They allowed 28 points in both the 1st and 2nd quarters but tightened up in the 3rd, giving up just 23 points, and finished strong in the 4th, allowing 24.
Houston sent the Clippers to the line 16 times, where they made 13 free throws. The Rockets also recorded 41 defensive rebounds, gave up 10 offensive boards, and added 8 steals and 11 blocks.