Clippers vs. Rockets Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for December 8

Clippers vs. Rockets Game Info

• Date: Sunday, December 8, 2024
• Time: 9:00 PM ET
• Venue: Intuit Dome -- Inglewood, California
• Coverage: SCHN and FDSSC

The Houston Rockets (15-8) are favored by 3.5 points against the Los Angeles Clippers (14-10) on Sunday, December 8, 2024 at 9:00 PM ET. The matchup airs on SCHN and FDSSC. The matchup has an over/under of 214.

Clippers vs. Rockets Odds & Spread

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Clippers vs. Rockets Prediction & Pick

All NBA win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Clippers win (53.3%)

Clippers vs. Rockets Betting Trends

• The Rockets have covered the spread 15 times in 23 games with a set spread.
• The Clippers have 16 wins against the spread in 24 games this year.
• Rockets games have finished with a final combined score above the over/under 11 times out of 24 chances this season.
• Clippers games this season have gone over the point total nine times in 24 opportunities (37.5%).
• Houston has done a better job covering the spread at home (9-3-0) than it has in road affairs (6-5-0).
• The Rockets have exceeded the total more consistently when playing at home, hitting the over in six of 12 home matchups (50%). In road games, they have hit the over in five of 11 games (45.5%).
• Los Angeles has performed better against the spread away (7-3-0) than at home (9-5-0) this season.
• In 2024-25 a lower percentage of the Clippers' games have finished above the over/under at home (35.7%, five of 14) compared to away (40%, four of 10).

Rockets Leaders

• Alperen Sengun averages 18.9 points, 10.6 rebounds and 5.3 assists, shooting 47.3% from the floor.
• Fred VanVleet averages 16 points, 4.2 boards and 5.9 assists, shooting 39.1% from the floor and 32.1% from downtown, with 2.5 made 3-pointers per game.
• Jalen Green averages 19 points, 4.7 boards and 2.7 assists.
• Amen Thompson is averaging 11.5 points, 7 boards and 1.9 assists. At the other end, he averages 1.1 steals and 0.9 blocked shots.
• Tari Eason is averaging 11.3 points, 6.5 boards and 1.1 assists. Defensively, he averages 2.1 steals (second in league) and 1 block.

Clippers Leaders

• James Harden's numbers on the season are 21.6 points, 6.8 boards and 8.5 assists per game. He is also sinking 37.9% of his shots from the floor and 33.8% from beyond the arc, with an average of 2.8 triples.
• Per game, Ivica Zubac provides the Clippers 14.5 points, 12.2 boards and 2.4 assists. He also averages 0.5 steals and 1 block.
• The Clippers get 23.9 points per game from Norman Powell, plus 2.9 rebounds and 2.4 assists.
• The Clippers are receiving 10.4 points, 3.5 boards and 1 assists per game from Derrick Jones Jr..
• The Clippers receive 6.5 points per game from Kris Dunn, plus 3.9 boards and 2.6 assists.

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