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(22-12) Los Angeles Clippers vs. Houston Rockets (24-9)
Date: Friday December 30, 2016
Time: 8:00PM EST
Venue: Toyota Center in Houston, Texas
NBA Moneyline Odds: Off
NBA Betting Odds: Off
NBA Betting Total: Off
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With every Christmas Day comes some of the most anticipated NBA games of the young season. The night game will see the two teams of Los Angeles meeting in the Staples Center.
Both the Clippers and Lakers are coming off losses and will be looking to give their fans a nice gift to end the Christmas holiday.
Los Angeles Clippers
The Clippers’ woes continue after the loss of Blake Griffin. After a 102-98 loss to New Orleans on Tuesday night, Los Angeles has lost four straight games and isn’t looking like the offense powerhouse of a few weeks prior. In the last four, the Clips haven’t put up more than 102 points, and only put up 88 against the putrid Dallas Mavericks.
It’s clearly taking more time this year than last year to get the offense in order without Blake Griffin. The Clippers are playing more of a spread pick-and-roll offense, utilizing the chemistry between point guard Chris Paul and center DeAndre Jordan, which works well.
However, the bench depth has diminished and guys like Jamal Crawford and Raymond Felton are struggling to play solid second unit minutes.
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Injuries to other key players haven’t helped things either. First Chris Paul missed a couple of games, now J.J. Reddick has missed the last two with a hamstring injury and is questionable for Friday’s game against Houston.
Every player, starters and bench, will need to be firing on all cylinders in order to beat a great Houston squad.
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Houston Rockets
The Rockets have one of the most stellar offenses in the NBA. The team ranks 2nd in the NBA in points per game (113.8) and has the likes of James Harden, Eric Gordon, and Trevor Ariza putting up great numbers.
Harden is having a brilliant season, making a great case for MVP consideration. He’s averaging a double-double with 27.7 PPG and 11.9 assists, along with 7.8 rebounds per game. Amazing numbers for a guy who has officially taken the reins as the starting point guard.
Eric Gordon is having a really solid first year for the Rockets. He’s averaging 17.4 points per game on 44% shooting from the field. He’s embraced his role as a reserve player and is taking advantage of running the Rockets’ second unit.
To continue their winning ways against the Clippers, the Rockets will have to make sure to not sleepwalk on defense. The Clippers are struggling to score, but they still have weapons who can win this game for them.
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A good defensive effort against the starters will all but ensure a win for Houston.
NBA Betting Trends:
- The UNDER is 4-1 in the Clippers last five games
- The Clippers have lost four of their last five games
- The OVER is 4-1 in Houston’s last five games
Free Los Angeles Clippers vs. Houston Rockets NBA Prediction:
James Harden is a superstar and is having an amazing season. With the Clippers hurting, and playing worse defense than usual, it will be tough to contain Harden.
4* Free NBA Betting Pick:
Houston gets the W at home.
NBA Free Score Prediction: Los Angeles Clippers 100 – Houston Rockets 108
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