Rockets +6.5 (-110) over Clippers
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- The Clippers are without Russell Westbrook, which should hurt their second unit pretty significantly.
- The Rockets have been horrible on the road this season but they should at least compete at home here, where they are 21-10 on the season.
The Los Angeles Clippers are set to face the Houston Rockets on March 6, 2024, at 7:30 pm EST. The opening betting odds favor the Clippers by -6.5 points, making them the favorites, while the Rockets are the underdogs with a +6.5 spread. Early action reveals a split in bets, with 46% going to the Clippers and 54% to the Rockets. The total opening at 224.5 points has seen 60% of bets on the under and 40% on the over. It's shaping up to be an exciting matchup between these two teams.
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While the superior team in this Clippers vs Rockets matchup is clearly Los Angeles, we still think the Rockets will cover the spread in this matchup. The Rockets have been so much better at home than they have been on the road. While the Clippers should have Kawhi Leonard and Paul George on the floor together in this game, they will not have a key bench piece in Russell Westbrook, which should help the Rockets second unit keep this game close.
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NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
Houston Rockets
Team Stats Per Game
Team Stats Per 100 Poss
Offense/Defense
| LAC | Team Stats Per 100 Poss | HOU |
|---|---|---|
| 82 | Games | 82 |
| 42.4 | FG | 40.9 |
| 87.9 | FGA | 89.1 |
| .482 | FG% | .459 |
| 12.7 | 3Pt-FG | 12.4 |
| 34.0 | 3Pt-FGA | 34.9 |
| .373 | 3Pt% | .357 |
| 29.7 | 2Pt-FG | 28.4 |
| 53.9 | 2Pt-FGA | 54.3 |
| .550 | 2Pt% | .524 |
| 17.6 | FT | 16.6 |
| 22.1 | FTA | 21.9 |
| .797 | FT% | .759 |
| 10.5 | ORB | 10.7 |
| 34.2 | DRB | 31.9 |
| 44.6 | TRB | 42.5 |
| 25.7 | AST | 23.7 |
| 9.6 | STL | 8.0 |
| 4.6 | BLK | 5.7 |
| 15.2 | TOV | 14.5 |
| 18.7 | PF | 19.4 |
| 115.1 | PTS | 110.8 |
Defense/Offense
| LAC | Team Stats Per 100 Poss | HOU |
|---|---|---|
| 82 | Games | 82 |
| 40.3 | FG | 42.9 |
| 87.4 | FGA | 94.2 |
| .461 | FG% | .455 |
| 13.2 | 3Pt-FG | 12.8 |
| 37.8 | 3Pt-FGA | 36.2 |
| .350 | 3Pt% | .353 |
| 27.0 | 2Pt-FG | 30.1 |
| 49.6 | 2Pt-FGA | 58.1 |
| .545 | 2Pt% | .518 |
| 16.5 | FT | 16.8 |
| 21.4 | FTA | 22.8 |
| .772 | FT% | .738 |
| 9.9 | ORB | 14.8 |
| 32.4 | DRB | 34.1 |
| 42.3 | TRB | 48.9 |
| 26.2 | AST | 23.6 |
| 9.0 | STL | 8.5 |
| 4.4 | BLK | 5.1 |
| 15.3 | TOV | 14.0 |
| 18.1 | PF | 19.2 |
| 110.3 | PTS | 115.3 |
Four Factors
Offense/Defense
| LAC | Four Factors | HOU |
|---|---|---|
| .554 | eFG% | .528 |
| 13.4 | TOV% | 12.8 |
| 24.4 | RB% | 76.2 |
| .200 | FT/FGA | .186 |
Defense/Offense
| LAC | Four Factors | HOU |
|---|---|---|
| .536 | eFG% | .523 |
| 13.7 | TOV% | 11.8 |
| 77.5 | RB% | 31.7 |
| .189 | FT/FGA | .178 |
Analytics
| LAC | Analytics | HOU |
|---|---|---|
| 53 | Pythag Wins | 52 |
| 29 | Pythag Losses | 30 |
| 4.66 | Margin Of Victory | 4.51 |
| 115.1 | O Rtg | 115.3 |
| 110.3 | D Rtg | 110.8 |
| 97.5 | Pace | 98.6 |
| .251 | FTr | .242 |
| .387 | 3PAr | .384 |
| .589 | TS% | .553 |
Betting Trends
| LAC | Betting Trends | HOU |
|---|---|---|
| OVERALL | OVERALL | |
| 2-1-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 2-1-0 |
| 2-1-0 | ATS W/L/P | 3-0-0 |
| 111.67 | Avg Score | 112.33 |
| 105.33 | Avg Opp Score | 106.67 |
| AWAY | HOME | |
| 2-1-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 2-1-0 |
| 1-2-0 | ATS W/L/P | 2-1-0 |
| 98.67 | Avg Score | 112.67 |
| 98.67 | Avg Opp Score | 111.33 |
| LAC | Betting Trends | HOU |
|---|---|---|
| OVERALL | OVERALL | |
| 2-3-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 2-3-0 |
| 2-3-0 | ATS W/L/P | 3-2-0 |
| 110.8 | Avg Score | 108.4 |
| 111 | Avg Opp Score | 111 |
| AWAY | HOME | |
| 3-2-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 4-1-0 |
| 2-3-0 | ATS W/L/P | 4-1-0 |
| 106.6 | Avg Score | 115.6 |
| 110 | Avg Opp Score | 108.6 |
| LAC | Betting Trends | HOU |
|---|---|---|
| OVERALL | OVERALL | |
| 5-5-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 4-6-0 |
| 3-7-0 | ATS W/L/P | 5-5-0 |
| 110.4 | Avg Score | 109.2 |
| 113.1 | Avg Opp Score | 113.8 |
| AWAY | HOME | |
| 7-3-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 6-4-0 |
| 5-5-0 | ATS W/L/P | 6-4-0 |
| 115.4 | Avg Score | 117.7 |
| 114.1 | Avg Opp Score | 115.1 |
