The Houston Rockets (17-9) and LA Clippers (7-21) meet Tuesday at Intuit Dome at Inglewood, California. Tip-off is scheduled for 10:30 p.m. ET (NBC / Peacock). Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s NBA odds around the Rockets vs. Clippers odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions for the best bets.
Season series: Rockets lead 1-0
The Rockets picked up a 115-113 win against the Clippers on Dec. 11 in Houston, but Los Angeles cashed as a 9-point underdog as the Over (221.5) cashed. Houston has won 5 of the past 6 meetings while going 6-2 against the spread (ATS) in the previous 8 meetings. The Over has cashed in 4 in a row in the series, too.
Houston lost 125-124 in overtime in Sacramento on Sunday, failing as a 10.5-point favorite as the Over (228.5) cashed. C Alperen Sengun had 28 points, 6 rebounds, 3 assist and 2 blocks, while F Kevin Durant had 24 points, 10 rebounds and 8 assists. The Rockets have played into overtime in 3 of their past 4 games, losing all 3. The Rockets allowed 125 or more points in those games, cashing the Over in each. The Over is 5-1 in their past 6 games, too.
The Clippers posted a 103-88 win over the Lakers on Saturday as 4-point favorites as the Under (224.5) cashed. F Kawhi Leonard had 32 points and 12 rebounds in 42 minutes, while G James Harden had 21 points and 10 boards, and F John Collins added 17 points and 12 rebounds, giving LA 3 separate players with double-doubles.
LA got the win against the Lakers but it is still just 1-5 SU in the past 6 games and 4-19 SU in over its last 23 outings. The Clippers are 3-2 ATS in the past 5 games while the Under is 5-2 in their past 7 outings and 7-3 across their previous 10.
Rockets at Clippers odds
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Moneyline (ML): Rockets -300 (bet $300 to win $100) | Clippers +240 (bet $100 to win $240)Against the spread: Rockets -7.5 (-115) | Clippers +7.5 (-105)Over/Under (O/U): 219.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)Rockets at Clippers key injuries
Rockets
F Dorian Finney-Smith (ankle) out
Clippers
G Bradley Beal (hip) outF Derrick Jones Jr. (knee) outC Ivica Zubac (ankle) out
For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.
Rockets at Clippers picks and predictionsPrediction
Rockets 113, Clippers 109
The Rockets (-300) will cost you 3 times your potential return, and that’s way too expensive for a standalone wager. It might be OK as part of a multi-leg parlay, especially with at least 4 or 5 legs.
For a straight up bet, even with boosts or promos, AVOID.
The CLIPPERS +7.5 (-105) are worth a look catching nearly 4 buckets. They’re a respectable 3-2 ATS in the past 5 games and a perfect 3-0 ATS in their last 3 as a single-digit underdog. One of those covers was in Houston in their most recent meeting Dec. 11.
On the flip side, the Rockets are just 1-5 ATS in their past 6 games and 1-4 ATS in their last 5 as a single-digit favorite.
The OVER 219.5 (-110) is the lean, but go with a half-unit play at best.
The Over-Under has split 2-2 in the past 4 games for the Clippers but is 5-2 in the past 7 outings and 7-3 across the past 10.
However, for the Rockets, the Over is 5-1 in the past 6 games, including the 115-113 victory over the Clipers in Space City on Dec. 11.
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