The Houston Rockets (15-8) travel to face off against the Los Angeles Clippers (14-10) on Sunday, December 8th. This game will be played at Intuit Dome in Inglewood and televised on SCHN. Both the Rockets and Clippers will be looking to bounce back from losses in their previous games. Tip off is scheduled for 9:00 ET.

Rockets vs Clippers

The Rockets Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

The Rockets fell to 15-8 on the season after a 99-93 loss to the Warriors on Thursday. Houston, favored by 4.5 points, not only lost but also failed to cover the spread. The total score of 192 points was well below the 218.5-point line.

Houston went on a 10-0 run, extending their lead from 65-53 to 75-53, but the Warriors responded by winning the 2nd quarter 31-21. The Rockets couldn’t close the gap in the 4th, despite outscoring Golden State 27-26 in the final period.

The Clippers Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

The Clippers fell to 14-10 on the season after a 108-80 loss to the Timberwolves on Wednesday. Playing at home, the Clippers were +4.5 point underdogs but couldn’t cover the spread. The game’s total points of 188 fell well short of the 212.5 O/U line.

Minnesota took control with a 15-0 run, turning a 25-14 deficit into a 29-25 lead. The Clippers struggled early, scoring just 14 points in the 1st quarter and 18 in both the 2nd and 3rd quarters. They entered the 4th quarter down 86-50 but outscored the Timberwolves 30-22 in the final period.

Rockets Offense Breakdown

The Rockets struggled offensively in their loss to the Warriors, shooting just 37.6% from the field and 26.3% from three-point range, making only 10 threes. Alperen Şengün led Houston with 16 points, 8 rebounds, and 5 assists, while Dillon Brooks added 15 points.

Şengün scored 12 of his 16 points in the 4th quarter, while Amen Thompson had 9 of his 14 points in the 1st. Fred VanVleet also contributed 10 of his 13 points in the 3rd quarter.

Clippers Offense Breakdown

The Clippers struggled offensively in their 108-80 loss to the Timberwolves, shooting just 34.9% from the field and 27.5% from beyond the arc. They made only 11 threes in the game, with Bones Hyland hitting 5 of them at a 50% clip.

Hyland led the Clippers with 18 points, scoring 9 in the 4th quarter. Derrick Jones added 14 points, and Amir Coffey contributed 12, with 7 of those points coming in the 3rd quarter.

Rockets Team Defense

Despite a strong defensive effort, the Rockets couldn’t secure a win, allowing 99 points to the Warriors. They had a solid 1st quarter, giving up just 18 points, but struggled in the 2nd, allowing 31. Houston tightened up in the 3rd, giving up 24 points, and allowed 26 in the 4th.

The Rockets held the Warriors to 41% shooting, including just 9 made threes on 32% shooting. Houston sent Golden State to the line 27 times, with the Warriors hitting 18 free throws. The Rockets grabbed 34 defensive rebounds, allowed 11 offensive boards, and recorded 9 steals and 9 blocks.

Clippers Team Defense

Despite a strong defensive effort, the Rockets couldn’t come away with the win, allowing 99 points to the Warriors. Houston gave up 31 points in the 2nd quarter but held Golden State to 18 points in the 1st and 24 in the 3rd.

The Rockets limited the Warriors to 41% shooting, including 32% from three-point range, with Golden State hitting just 9 threes. Houston also sent the Warriors to the line 27 times, where they made 18 free throws. The Rockets finished with 9 steals and 9 blocks.

Rockets vs Clippers Trends

• Houston has a 2-3 record in their last five road games. In this stretch, they averaged 108 points per game while allowing 109. The team also performed well vs the spread at 3-2.
• In their last three home games, Los Angeles has averaged 102 points per game while allowing 105. The team’s record in this stretch was 1-2 while going 2-1.
• Going back to their last ten games as the underdog, the Clippers have a straight up record of 4-6. But, their mark vs the spread was just 6-4.
• The last three games that Houston was favored, they have an ATS mark of 1-2 while going 1-2 straight up.

Rockets vs Clippers Prediction

The Rockets is our pick to not only win with a projected score of 126-102. But we also favor them to cover the spread. Our bet is on the Rockets at -3.

Right now, the over/under line for the game is sitting at 215.5 and given that our model is projecting 228 points between the teams, we like the over.

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