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<p>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.</p>

<p>This Western Conference matchup will be televised on SCHN.</p><h3>LOS ANGELES CLIPPERS VS HOUSTON ROCKETS BETTING PICK</h3><p>The Pick: Houston Rockets -4.5</p><p>This game will be played at Toyota Center at 8:00 ET on Friday, November 15th.</p><h3>WHY BET THE HOUSTON ROCKETS:</h3><ul><li>We have this one finishing with a projected score of 145-109 in favor of the Rockets.</li><li>Our projections have Jalen Green finishing with Jalen Green points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists.</li><li>From the field, we have the Rockets finishing with a field goal percentage of 46.6% and knocking down 15 threes.</li></ul><h3>Will Los Angeles Secure A Victory as Road Underdogs?</h3><p>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.</p> <p>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.</p><p>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%.</p> <p>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.</p><p>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.</p> <p>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.</p><h3>Can Houston Deliver Being Favored at Home?</h3><p>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.</p> <p>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.</p><p>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.</p> <p>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.</p><p>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.</p> <p>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.</p>

Los Angeles Clippers vs Houston Rockets Betting Pick & Prediction 11/15/24

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<p>At 8:00 ET, the Rockets (-198) will host the Clippers (+167) in a Western Conference matchup. The Rockets are favored by 4.5 points, and the over/under line is set at 215.</p>

<p>Los Angeles is 6-5 on the season and 8th in the Western Conference, while Houston is 7-4 and 5th in the West. The Rockets have won two straight games.</p><h3>LOS ANGELES CLIPPERS VS HOUSTON ROCKETS BETTING PICK</h3><p>The Pick: Houston Rockets -4.5</p><p>This game will be played at Toyota Center at 8:00 ET on Wednesday, November 13th.</p><h3>WHY BET THE HOUSTON ROCKETS:</h3><ul><li>We have this one finishing with a projected score of 146-110 in favor of the Rockets.</li><li>Our projections have Jalen Green finishing with Jalen Green points, 5 rebounds and 3 assists.</li><li>From the field, we have the Rockets finishing with a field goal percentage of 46.6% and knocking down 14 threes.</li></ul><h3>Can the Clippers Pull Off a Road Win?</h3><p>The Clippers fell to 6-5 on the season after a 134-128 loss to the Thunder on Monday. Despite being +6.5 point underdogs, L.A. kept it close, losing by just six. The game’s total of 262 points easily surpassed the 218.5-point over/under line.</p> <p>A 14-0 run by the Thunder in the 2nd quarter put the Clippers in a tough spot, as they went from trailing 45-42 to 59-42. L.A. battled back, outscoring OKC 41-33 in the 3rd quarter and entering the 4th down 99-94, but the Thunder edged them 35-34 in the final period to seal the win.</p><p>Norman Powell's 31 points, including 18 in the 3rd quarter and 11 in the 4th, led the Clippers in their 134-128 loss to the Thunder. Ivica Zubac added 22 points and 14 rebounds, with 12 points coming in the final quarter.</p> <p>The Clippers shot 55% from the field and hit 20 threes at a 54.1% rate. Derrick Jones contributed 20 points, hitting 4 threes at 80%, while James Harden added 17 points.</p><p>The Clippers allowed 134 points to the Thunder, including a 41-point 2nd quarter. Oklahoma City shot 51% from the field in the game.</p> <p>From three-point range, the Thunder hit 18 threes at a 39% rate. The Clippers also sent them to the line 23 times, where they made 22 free throws.</p><h3>Can the Rockets Secure a Win at Home?</h3><p>The Rockets improved to 7-4 on the season with a 107-92 win over the Wizards on Monday. Houston, playing at home, was favored by 12 points and covered the spread. The game’s total points of 199 fell well short of the 230-point over/under line.</p> <p>Houston took control with a 10-0 run early, extending their lead from 32-28 to 42-28. They then outscored Washington 27-21 in the 2nd quarter and 25-20 in the 3rd, entering the 4th with an 82-69 lead. The Rockets closed out the game by edging the Wizards 25-23 in the final quarter.</p><p>Alperen Sengun's 27-point, 17-rebound performance on 63.2% shooting led the Rockets to a win over the Wizards, with 13 of his points coming in the 4th quarter. Jalen Green added 18 points, while Amen Thompson contributed 13 points and 8 rebounds.</p> <p>Houston struggled from beyond the arc, hitting just 5 threes at a 21.7% rate, but finished with a 46% overall shooting percentage. Sengun scored 13 points in the final period, while Thompson added 6 of his 13 points in the 4th.</p><p>The Rockets put on a defensive clinic against the Wizards, holding them to just 92 points on Monday. Houston gave up 28 points in the 1st quarter but tightened up after that, allowing only 21 in the 2nd, 20 in the 3rd, and 23 in the 4th.</p> <p>Overall, the Rockets held the Wizards to 40% shooting from the field. Washington made 11 threes on 35% shooting from beyond the arc. Houston sent the Wizards to the free-throw line 13 times, where they made 9. The Rockets also recorded 12 steals and 10 blocks.</p>

Los Angeles Clippers vs Houston Rockets Betting Pick & Prediction 11/13/24