Los Angeles Clippers vs Houston Rockets Prediction, Preview and Odds - 03/06/2024

Game Time: 7:30 pm ET, Wednesday, March 6, 2024

Venue:  Toyota Center, Houston, TX 

Where to Watch:  ESPN

DraftKings:  Point Spread:  Clippers -6, Rockets +6; Over/Under:  224.5 points

Bet365:  Point Spread:  Clippers -6, Rockets +6; Over/Under:  224.5 points

BetMGM:  Point Spread:  Clippers -6, Rockets +6; Over/Under:  224.5 points

Los Angeles Clippers:  39-21 (1st place, Pacific Division)

Houston Rockets:  26-34 (3rd place, Southwest Division)

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Los Angeles Clippers:  5-5 last 10

Houston Rockets:  3-7 last 10

The Clippers are entering this game with a 39-21 record overall and they are 18-13 in their road games this season where they will be in this game. They are entering this game off a loss against the Milwaukee Bucks in their last game. Paul George and James Harden each led the team in points in that game with 29 while Kawhi Leonard was next on the team with 16 points. James Harden led the team in assists in that game with 8 while Ivica Zubac led the team in rebounds with 11. They were 44% from the field, 40% from 3-point range, and 64% from the free throw line with their shots in that game. Their offense is averaging 117.2 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 112.5 PPG against them. The Clippers have an ATS record of 31-29 this season and their O/U record is 23-35-2.

The Rockets are entering this game with a 26-34 record overall and they are 20-10 in their home games this season where they will be in this game. They are entering this game off a win against the Phoenix Suns in their last game, 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 Suns, Jalen Green led the team in points in that game with 34 while Fred VanVleet was next on the team with 24 points. Fred VanVleet led the team in assists in that game with 11 while Alperen Şengün led the team in rebounds with 10. They were 43.8% from the field, 38.1% from 3-point range, and 69.2% from the free throw line with their shots in that game. Their offense is averaging 112.8 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 113 PPG against them. The Rockets have an ATS record of 30-28-2 this season and their O/U record is 26-32-2.

The current betting odds have the Clippers listed as a 6 point favorite in this game according to Draftkings Sportsbook. The Clippers have looked really good in their games this season with their 39-21 record overall which has them near the top of the West right now and in a playoff spot. They have been a good road team this year with their 18-13 road record and they are going to be looking to bounce back here after blowing a late lead in their last one. Meanwhile, the Rockets haven't looked good in their games this season with their 26-34 record overall which has them outside of a play-in spot for the playoffs in the West. They have looked a lot better on their home court this year with their 20-10 home record and they are going to have some momentum from a win against the Suns in their last one. As good as they have been on their home court this season, they have still looked terrible in their games lately with their 3-7 record in their last 10 games and they are in a bad situation here since they are also playing this game on a back-to-back. The Clippers haven't been great in their games lately but they have been better than the Rockets with their 5-5 record in their last 10 games and they will be looking to bounce back in a big way here against a weaker opponent after the way they threw that game against the Bucks away late. The best way to place a bet here is on the Clippers to cover the spread in this game. 

Clippers Rockets Prediction:  Our NBA Pick for Wednesday, March 6, 2024 (7:30 pm ET start time) is Clippers 119 Rockets 107.

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Los Angeles Clippers: 9-21 ATS after playing a road game. 4-8 ATS off a road loss. 4-11 ATS when playing their 3rd game in 4 days. 20-11 UNDER as a favorite of 3.5 to 9.5 points. 12-2 UNDER against Southwest division opponents. 20-8 UNDER after a game where they failed to cover the spread.

Houston Rockets: 20-10 ATS in home games. 11-6 ATS as a home underdog. 10-3 ATS against Pacific division opponents. 26-17 UNDER as an underdog. 13-5 UNDER revenging a same season loss vs opponent. 

Los Angeles Clippers:  R. Westbrook (PG) Out indefinitely - Hand.

Houston Rockets:  T. Eason (SF) out for season - Leg. S. Adams (C) out for season - Knee.

“When they went to that zone, I think we got a little jump shot-happy rather than keep attacking the basket and getting into the paint. I think we were in the bonus pretty early in the fourth quarter. They did a good job of going to the zone, and then we didn't handle it well.” - Tyronn Lue after his team’s loss against the Bucks in their game on Monday.

“It was good to see that fight, the physicality, I think we had that from the start. It was obviously night and day from last game, when we got off to a poor start. Tonight, we kind of jumped out on them.” - Ime Udoka after his team’s win against the Suns in their game on Saturday.

PG James Harden

SG Terance Mann

SF Paul George

PF Kawhi Leonard

C Ivica Zubac

PG Fred VanVleet

SG Jalen Green

SF Dillon Brooks

PF Jabari Smith Jr.

C Alperen Sengun

PPG: K. Leonard (24)

APG: J. Harden (8.3)

Reb/G: I. Zubac (9.3)

PPG: A. Sengun (20.8)

APG: F. VanVleet (7.9)

Reb/G: A. Sengun (9.1)

Coaches:

Los Angeles Clippers: Tyronn Lue (4th season)

Houston Rockets: Ime Udoka (1st season)