by Amedeus Mastrangelo
Monday, Feb 28, 2022
Game Time: 8:00 pm ET, Tuesday, March 1, 2022
Venue: Toyota Center, Houston, TX
Where to Watch: Sportsnet SW
Opening Odds at USA Sportsbooks
DraftKings: Point Spread: Clippers -7, Rockets +7; Over/Under: 229.5 points
Bet365: Point Spread: Clippers -6.5, Rockets +6.5; Over/Under: 229.5 points
BetMGM: Point Spread: Clippers -6.5, Rockets +6.5; Over/Under: 229.5 points
Season Record
Los Angeles Clippers: 32-31 (3rd place, Pacific Division)
Houston Rockets: 15-45 (5th place, Southwest Division)
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Los Angeles Clippers vs Houston Rockets Preview and Analysis
Recent Form
Los Angeles Clippers: 6-4 last 10
Houston Rockets: 1-9 last 10
Los Angeles Clippers Analysis
The Clippers are coming into this game with a 32-31 record overall and they are 14-18 in their road games this season where they will be in this game. They have won 5 of their last 6 games and are coming into this one on a 3 game winning streak. Their last loss was against the Phoenix Suns while their 5 wins in that span came against the Dallas Mavericks, the Golden State Warriors, the Houston Rockets, the Los Angeles Lakers, and the Rockets again in their last game. Reggie Jackson led the team in points in that game with 26 while Ivica Zubac was next on the team with 14 points. Jackson led the team in assists in that game with 6 while Zubac led the team in rebounds with 15. They were 44.2% from the field, 32.4% from 3-point range, and 71.4% from the free throw line with their shooting in that game. Their offense is averaging 106.7 PPG and their defense is averaging their opponents to average 107.4 PPG against them. The Clippers have an ATS record of 31-32 this season and their O/U record is 30-32-1.
Houston Rockets Analysis
The Rockets are coming into this game with a 15-45 record overall and they are 8-19 in their home games this season where they will be in this game. They have lost 13 of their last 14 games and are coming into this one on a 9 game losing streak. Their last win was against the Cleveland Cavaliers while their last 5 losses came against the Utah Jazz, the Phoenix Suns, the Los Angeles Clippers, the Orlando Magic, and the Clippers again in their last game. Garrison Mathews off the bench led the team in points in that game with 17 while Christian Wood and Alperen Şengün were both next on the team with 15 points each. Dennis Schröder led the team in assists in that game with 10 and he also led the team in rebounds with 8. They were 38% from the field, 40.5% from 3-point range, and 61.1% from the free throw line with their shots in that game. Their offense is averaging 108.4 PPG and their defense is averaging their opponents to average 117.8 PPG against them. The Rockets have an ATS record of 24-35-1 this season and their O/U record is 34-25-1.
Clippers vs Rockets Prediction
The Clippers have been playing well recently winning 3 straight games and 5 of their last 6 but they have not come out of the All-Star break that strong. They have won both of their games since then but one was a 3 point win against the Lakers and the other was a 1 point win against the Rockets. They beat the Rockets by 1 point on the road in their last game and they are going to be on the road again facing them here. This will be the 3rd time they play each other in their last 4 games but the Clippers have been starting to fade since coming out of the break. The Rockets have been awful losing 9 straight games and they are one of the worst teams in the league but they will be trying very hard to win this game. Prior to the break, their last game before was a massive loss on the road to the Clippers by close to 30 points and now their last game was a loss at home by only 1 point. They get another chance at redemption here and after coming so close in their last game, they will be doing everything they can to get the win this time. The Rockets will be motivated and determined to win this game and the Clippers have been losing a lot of steam in their games recently. This will be a close game but the Rockets should snap their losing streak and edge out the Clippers here at home by just a few points.
Clippers Rockets Prediction: Our NBA Pick for Tuesday, March 1, 2022 (8:00 pm ET start time) is Rockets 117 Clippers 115.
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NBA Betting Trends
Los Angeles Clippers: 24-18 ATS when the total is greater than or equal to 230. 24-16 ATS after scoring 100 points or less. 18-13 UNDER in road games.
Houston Rockets: 13-36 ATS as a home underdog. 32-62 ATS in home games. 73-43 UNDER when the total is greater than or equal to 230.
Key Injuries
Los Angeles Clippers: P. George (SF) Mid March - Elbow injury. N. Powell (SG) Out indefinitely - Foot injury. J. Scrubb (PG) out for season - Toe injury. K. Leonard (SF) out for season - Knee injury. J. Preston (PG) Out indefinitely - Foot injury.
Houston Rockets: K. Porter Jr. (SG) Ques Tues - Ankle injury. U. Garuba (PF) Late March - Wrist injury. J. Wall (PG) Out indefinitely - Holdout.
Notable Quotes
"Reggie was good, especially there in the fourth quarter. He made every right play. He lives for those moments and he was able to bring us home." - Tyronn Lue on Reggie Jackson in their win against the Rockets on Sunday.
"The turnovers were really good. As we look at this season, the turnovers have been one of the biggest separators as far as our offense is concerned and not doing it tonight kept us in the game." - Stephen Silas on his team’s loss against the Clippers on Sunday.
Starting Lineups
Los Angeles Clippers
PG Reggie Jackson
SG Terance Mann
SF Marcus Morris Sr.
PF Nicolas Batum
C Ivica Zubac
Houston Rockets
PG Kevin Porter Jr.
SG Jalen Green
SF Eric Gordon
PF Jae'Sean Tate
C Christian Wood
Statistical Leaders
Los Angeles Clippers
PPG: P. George (24.7)
APG: P. George (5.5)
Reb/G: I. Zubac (8.1)
Houston Rockets
PPG: C. Wood (17.6)
APG: K. Porter Jr. (6.1)
Reb/G: C. Wood (10.1)
Coaches:
Los Angeles Clippers: Tyronn Lue (3rd season)
Houston Rockets: Stephen Silas (2nd season)
Amedeus Mastrangelo
About the Author:
Amedeus Mastrangelo has been heavily wagering on all sports for years and plays just about everything, including sides, totals, favorites, underdogs, against the spread, alternative spreads, first half, second half, player props, and futures. The bottom line is, if Mastrangelo can see an edge in any way shape or form, then he's going to take advantage.
