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2020 NBA Handicapping
(42-19) LA Clippers vs. Houston Rockets (39-21)
Date: Thursday, March 5th
Time: 8:00 PM EST
Venue: Toyota Center in Houston, Texas
NBA Moneyline Odds: Grizzlies +102 | Rockets -107
NBA Betting Odds: Clippers +1 | Rockets -1
NBA Betting Total: 237
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Free LA Clippers vs. Houston Rockets NBA Prediction:
Thursday, March 5th, finds the LA Clippers and the Houston Rockets tipping off in the clubs’ fourth and final meeting of the season.
Houston has won two of the meetings on November 13th (102-93) and December 19th (122-117) while the Clippers took the November 22nd match (122-119).
Last season, the teams played three times with the Clippers winning two of the three contests. The Rockets holds the all-time record having bested the Clippers in 123 of their 202 matches
LA Clippers
LA brings a five game win streak into Houston with some impressive victories over upper-tier teams included within the run. In fact, four of the five wins were against playoff seeds (Grizzlies, Nuggets, 76ers, Thunder).
The Clippers haven’t faced the Rockets with their small-ball lineup but have the personnel to slow them down.
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Much like the New York Knicks threw multiple forwards at the Rockets the Clippers can match up with their two defensive-minded superstars Kawhi Leonard and Paul George who is finally back healthy.
Patrick Beverley will also be looking to renew his rivalry with Russell Westbrook stemming back to their days when PatBev was with the Rockets ironically (and Westbrook was on the Thunder).
In the last game out the Clippers dispatched of the Thunder like they were a lottery team. Kawhi Leonard led the way with 25 points and eight rebounds while Paul George added 16 points versus his former team.
Montrezl Harrell also scored 16 points prior to suffering a bad ankle sprain and Lou Williams chipped in with 14 points.
The team leaders are Kawhi Leonard for scoring (27.0) and steals (1.8), Lou Williams for assists (5.8), Ivica Zubac for rebounds (7.1) and Montrezl Harrell for blocks (1.1) and field goal percentage (58.0%).
It would be surprising if Harrell has recovered sufficiently to be ready although he’s listed as questionable.
Houston Rockets
A six-game win streak came to an end at the Mecca as the New York Knicks beat the Rockets 125-123. It was perhaps a good example for the upper-tier clubs on how to stop the small ball Rockets lineup.
In the loss, four Rockets scored 20 or more points with James Harden leading the way with 35 points along with eight assists.
Robert Covington delivered a double-double of 20 points and 13 rebounds while Russell Westbrook came one rebound shy of joining him with 24 points and nine rebounds.
Danuel House Jr. added 20 points along with Eric Gordon who chipped in 11 to join the double-figure scorers.
The Rockets allowed the Knicks to get out to a hot start accumulating 73 points in the first half and building a 10 point lead. The teams played to a draw in the third quarter and although Houston made a run in the final frame it was too little too late.
On the season, James Harden is the team leader in scoring (34.9), assists (7.4), steals (1.7) and blocks (0.9). PJ Tucker tops the rebounding (6.9), while Russell Westbrook tops field goal percent (47.3%).
DeMarre Carroll (illness) missed the last game and is questionable for this match.
NBA Betting Trends:
- Under is 16-6 in HOU last 22 Thu. games.
- HOU are 16-7 ATS in their last 23 vs. NBA Pacific.
- Over is 18-7-1 in LAC last 26 Thu. games.
Free LA Clippers vs. Houston Rockets NBA Prediction:
This should be a dog fight which is why the spread is basically a pick-em. The Rockets are up in the season series so the Clippers have extra inspiration to even things up.
4* Free NBA Betting Pick: Clippers +1
NBA Free Prediction: Clippers 113 – Rockets 109 (Bet Now!)
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