Free NBA Pick: Rockets vs. Clippers NBA Odds
Looking for Houston Rockets vs. Los Angeles Clippers free NBA picks & NBA odds? NBA betting sees the Rockets taking on the Clippers on Thursday, December 19th, 2019, at the Staples Center, Los Angeles California. Cappers Picks provides complimentary expert handicapping picks on all NBA basketball matchups so stay tuned for more FREE daily NBA hoops predictions like this Rockets Clippers matchup.
2019 NBA Handicapping
(18-9) Houston Rockets vs. Los Angeles Clippers (21-8)
Date: Thursday, December 19th
Time: 10:30 PM EST
Venue: Staples Center in Los Angeles California.
NBA Moneyline Odds: Rockets +179 | Clippers -201
NBA Betting Odds: Rockets +5 | Clippers -5
NBA Betting Total: 233
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Free Houston Rockets vs. Los Angeles Clippers NBA Prediction:
Thursday, December 19th, the Houston Rockets face the Los Angeles Clippers in the clubs third meeting of the season. In the first match on November 13th in Houston, the Rockets won 102-93 while the Clippers won the match on November 22 in LA 122-119.
Last season, the teams played three times with the Clippers taking two of the three contests. The Rockets hold the all-time record having bested the Clippers in 122 of their 201 matches
Houston Rockets
After losing their protest for the James Harden basket that didn’t count in San Antonio the Rockets were looking for revenge in Houston and got it although it took a 25-point come from behind effort to capture the victory.
Houston allowed the Spurs to score 72 first-half points but cut that total in half with just 35 points scored by San Antonio in the second half.
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In the win, both Russell Westbrook (31 points, 10 rebounds) and Clint Capela (15 points, 15 rebounds) produced double-doubles while James Harden led the way with 28 points, seven assists, and eight rebounds.
Harden leads the team in scoring (38.9), assists (7.4) and steals (21.9) while Capela leads in rebounding (14.7), field goal percent (64.2) and blocks (2.0).
Eric Gordon (knee) was projected to be out six weeks but should be making a return to the court before the end of the month. Gerald Green will be out until early May after surgery to repair a broken bone in his foot. Nene (groin) remains out with an uncertain return date.
Los Angeles Clippers
Lou Williams (calf) and Patrick Beverley (concussion) each missed two games but were back in action for the match versus the Phoenix Suns who also were welcoming back a key player as Deandre Ayton returned from his 25 game suspension.
But without Devin Booker in the lineup, the Clippers made easy work of the Suns in gaining a 120-99 victory. Three different Clippers scored 20 points or more including Paul George with 24, while both Kawhi Leonard and Lou Williams scored 20.
Montrezl Harrell (15) and Ivica Zubac (12) were the other double-figure contributors.
Kawhi Leonard leads the Clippers in scoring with 25.5 points while Lou Williams is the top assist man with 6.3 dimes and Patrick Beverley is the team leader for steals with 1.4 robberies per game.
Montrezl Harrell leads three team categories including rebounding (7.5), field goal percent (57.5%) and blocks (1.2).
JaMychal Green (tailbone contusion) has missed the last five games and was upgraded to questionable for Thursday.
NBA Betting Trends:
- The Clippers are 6-4 ATS in their last 10
- The Clippers are 6-4 in last 10 head to head
- Over Under is 5-5 in team’s last 10 head to head matchups
Free Houston Rockets vs. Los Angeles Clippers NBA Prediction:
In the previous two matches between the clubs, James Harden scored 47 and 37 points while Kawhi Leonard scored 26 points and 24 points. Paul George only played in one of the meetings scoring 19 points.
4* Free NBA Betting Pick: Clippers ATS
The Clippers have the best possible combination of defenders capable of stopping Harden plus the advantage of being at home.
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