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2022 NBA Handicapping
(7-6) Los Angeles Clippers vs. Houston Rockets (2-11)
Date: Monday, November 14th, 2022
Time: 8:00 PM EST
Venue: Toyota Center, Houston, Texas
NBA Moneyline Odds: Clippers TBD | Rockets TBD (Bet Now!)
NBA Betting Odds: LAC -5
NBA Betting Total: 221
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The road Clippers enter this contest coming off of a 110-95 loss to the Brooklyn Nets at home. They entered that one as 1.5-point favorites.
The home Rockets are coming off of a 119-106 loss to the New Orleans Pelicans on the road. They were 10.5-point underdogs ahead of that one.
On the year, the Clippers are 5-8 ATS., while the Rockets are 6-6-1 ATS.
This will be the Clippers’ first road game after four straight at home, and it will be the Rockets’ first home game after four on the road.
Los Angeles Clippers
Ty Lue hasn’t made it clear when Kawhi Leonard will return to action. It was reported he had a successful 5-on-5 this past week, but he remained out in Saturday’s contest.
As of this writing on Sunday, the Clippers have an otherwise clear injury sheet. But Kawhi remains out and day-to-day.
Keep an eye on his status as we get closer, but don’t count on Kawhi’s return happening against the Rockets.
So far on the season, the Clippers average 103.9 points per game. That number puts the team in the No. 30 spot in the Association, which for those keeping track is dead last.
The catch is that the margin between the Clippers and the No. 29 team is massive. The Los Angeles Lakers are one spot ahead of them and score 108.3 points per night. But that 4.4-point difference is about the same gap between the Lakers and the the No. 14 New York Knicks.
Looking at the advanced stats, the Clips score 103.4 points per 100 possessions—a number that slots the team in at No. 29 for Offensive Efficiency ahead of only the Lakers.
Defensively, the Clippers are giving up 107.2 points per contest. So far in 2022-23, that number is good enough for No. 3—a tie with the Philadelphia 76ers and Dallas Mavericks.
In terms of Defensive Efficiency, this group allows 105.4 points per 100 possessions. Across 30 teams, they rank 2nd in that category behind only the Milwaukee Bucks.
Houston Rockets
The Rockets on the year are scoring 109.9 points per game and 105.7 points per 100 possessions. Those numbers slot them in at 23rd and 26th, respectively.
Defensively, Houston allows 117.8 points per night on average, placing them in 27th place.
In terms of Defensive Efficiency, Houston is giving up 114.3 points per 100 possessions—a number that ranks 28th as of this writing Saturday night.
As of this writing, the Rockets list Jae’Sean Tate and Bruno Fernando as out.
NBA Betting Trends:
- Clippers are 7-1 ATS in their last 8 games vs. a team with a winning % below .400.
- Clippers are 10-4 ATS in their last 14 games vs. a team with a losing straight up record.
- Rockets are 2-5 ATS in their last 7 games following a straight up loss.
- Under is 6-1 in the last 7 meetings in Houston.
- Under is 4-0 in the last 4 meetings.
Free Los Angeles Clippers vs. Houston Rockets NBA Prediction:
The Rockets at +5 is interesting, mostly because the Clippers just can’t score. Their offense is downright anemic, making a five-point game even in a loss completely reasonable for the Rockets.
But L.A.’s defense is great. And Houston’s offense is, well, not.
That’s where this game will be decided: the Clippers’ defense.
Expect a low-scoring game, but L.A. should be able to fend off the Rockets to cover.
4* Free NBA Betting Pick: LAC -5
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