Los Angeles Clippers vs Houston Rockets Betting Pick & Prediction 11/13/24
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.
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.
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 Wednesday, November 13th.
WHY BET THE HOUSTON ROCKETS:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 146-110 in favor of the Rockets.
- Our projections have Jalen Green finishing with Jalen Green points, 5 rebounds and 3 assists.
- From the field, we have the Rockets finishing with a field goal percentage of 46.6% and knocking down 14 threes.
Can the Clippers Pull Off a Road Win?
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.
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.
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.
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.
The Clippers allowed 134 points to the Thunder, including a 41-point 2nd quarter. Oklahoma City shot 51% from the field in the game.
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.
Can the Rockets Secure a Win at Home?
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.