Houston Rockets vs Los Angeles Clippers Prediction, Preview and Odds - 04/09/2025

Game Time: 10:30 pm ET, Wednesday, April 9, 2025

Venue:  Intuit Dome, Inglewood, CA 

Where to Watch:  KTLA

DraftKings:  Point Spread:  Rockets +4.5, Clippers -4.5; Over/Under:  219 points

Bet365:  Point Spread:  Rockets +4.5, Clippers -4.5; Over/Under:  219 points

BetMGM:  Point Spread:  Rockets +4.5, Clippers -4.5; Over/Under:  219 points

Houston Rockets:  52-27 (1st place, Southwest Division)

Los Angeles Clippers:  46-32 (2nd place, Pacific Division)

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Houston Rockets:  8-2 last 10

Los Angeles Clippers:  8-2 last 10

The Rockets are entering this game with a 52-27 record overall this season and they are 23-15 in their road games this season where they will be in this game. They are entering this game on a 3 game winning streak with wins coming against the Utah Jazz, the Oklahoma City Thunder, and the Golden State Warriors. Dillon Brooks led the team in points in that game with 24 while Jalen Green was next on the team with 21 points. Amen Thompson led the team in assists in that game with 6 while Alperen Şengün led the team in rebounds with 14. They were 48.4% from the field, 33.3% from 3-point range, and 37.5% from the free throw line with their shots in that game. Their offense is averaging 114.4 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 108.9 PPG against them. The Rockets have an ATS record of 43-35-1 this season and their O/U record is 41-36-2.

The Clippers are entering this game with a 46-32 record overall this season and they are 28-11 in their home games this season where they will be in this game. They are entering this game on a 4 game winning streak with wins coming against the Orlando Magic, the New Orleans Pelicans, and the Dallas Mavericks twice in a row, but this is also the 2nd game of a back-to-back for them with their game against the San Antonio Spurs still to be played on Tuesday night. In their game against the Mavericks, Kawhi Leonard and James Harden each led the team in points in that game with 29 while Ivica Zubac was next on the team with 25 points. James Harden led the team in assists in that game with 14 while Ivica Zubac led the team in rebounds with 10. They were 56.3% from the field, 39.3% from 3-point range, and 80% from the free throw line with their shots in that game. Their offense is averaging 112.5 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 108 PPG against them. The Clippers have an ATS record of 45-33 this season and their O/U record is 36-40-2.

The current betting odds have the Rockets listed as a 4.5 point underdog in this game according to Draftkings Sportsbook. The Rockets have looked really good in their games this season with their 52-27 record overall which has them right near the top of the West and in a playoff spot. They have also been a good road team this year with their 23-15 road record. Meanwhile, the Clippers have looked good in their games this season with their 46-32 record overall which has them in the top half of the West and in a playoff spot. They have also looked great on their home court this year with their 28-11 home record. The Clippers have looked good lately as they are 8-2 in their last 10 games and have a ton of momentum on their side with 4 wins in a row now. They are in a tight race in the West to keep their true playoff spot so they need to keep winning these games, but they aren't in a great situation here. They are playing this game on a back-to-back while the Rockets are going to be rested, and even though the Clippers have won 4 games in a row, they have been beating up on bad teams during that streak. The Rockets are going to have the rest advantage in this game, and they have also been hot themselves as they are 8-2 in their last 10 games. The Rockets also have 3 wins in a row now and unlike the Clippers, the Rockets were beating true contenders in the West during that streak. The Rockets are in a much better position to win this game. The best way to place a bet here is on the Rockets to cover the spread in this game. 

Rockets Clippers Prediction:  Our NBA Pick for Wednesday, April 9, 2025 (10:30 pm ET start time) is Rockets 109 Clippers 103.

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Houston Rockets: 32-48 ATS as a road underdog. 22-30 ATS when playing against a marginal winning team (Win Pct. 51% to 60%). 32-49 ATS on the road versus good shooting teams - making 46% of their shots or more. 25-10 1H UNDER after successfully covering the spread in 3 or more consecutive games. 30-11 1H UNDER off an upset win as an underdog. 

Los Angeles Clippers: 23-14 ATS versus good rebounding teams - outrebounding opponents by 3+ per game. 17-7 1H ATS in April games. 34-22 UNDER against Southwest division opponents. 20-13 UNDER at home when playing only their 2nd game in 5 days. 

Houston Rockets:  None.

Los Angeles Clippers:  K. Leonard (PF) Day To Day - Rest. A. Coffey (SG) Out - Knee.

“When people start complaining about foul calls or crying about physicality, you’ve done your job. That’s the first step in winning the battle. So I told my team, when this team starts crying about it, up the intensity, up the aggressiveness, and make the refs adjust to you.” - Ime Udoka after his team’s win against the Warriors in their game on Sunday.

“It’s just different. It’s just different. Different team. We got guys that know their role and know what they’re supposed to be doing consistently on a night-to-night basis. From the beginning of the season. It’s just a different team.” - James Harden after their win against the Mavericks in their game on Saturday.

PG Fred VanVleet

SG Jalen Green 

SF Amen Thompson

PF Dillon Brooks

C Alperen Sengun

PG James Harden

SG Kris Dunn

SF Norman Powell

PF Kawhi Leonard

C Ivica Zubac

PPG: J. Green (21.6)

APG: F. VanVleet (5.6)

Reb/G: A. Sengun (10.4)

PPG: J. Harden (22.5)

APG: J. Harden (8.6)

Reb/G: I. Zubac (12.5)

Coaches:

Houston Rockets: Ime Udoka (2nd season)

Los Angeles Clippers: Tyronn Lue (5th season)