Clippers vs. Rockets Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for April 9

Clippers vs. Rockets Game Info

• Date: Wednesday, April 9, 2025
• Time: 10:30 p.m. ET
• Venue: Intuit Dome -- Inglewood, California
• Coverage: SCHN and FDSSC

The Houston Rockets (52-27) will attempt to continue a three-game winning streak when they visit the Los Angeles Clippers (47-32) at 10:30 p.m. ET on Wednesday, April 9, 2025 as 10-point underdogs. The Clippers have won five games in a row. The matchup has an over/under of 219.5 points.

Clippers vs. Rockets Odds & Spread

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Clippers vs. Rockets Prediction & Pick

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Clippers vs. Rockets Betting Trends

• The Clippers have registered a 44-33-2 record against the spread this season.
• The Rockets have played 79 games, with 43 wins against the spread.
• This season, Clippers games have hit the over 37 times.
• Rockets games this year have gone over the total in 42 of 79 opportunities (53.2%).
• At home, Los Angeles sports a better record against the spread (27-12-1) compared to its ATS record in road games (17-21-1).
• When it comes to over/unders, the Clippers hit the over more often when playing at home, as they've gone over the total 19 times in 40 opportunities this season (47.5%). On the road, they have hit the over 18 times in 39 opportunities (46.2%).
• Houston has performed better against the spread away (22-17-0) than at home (21-18-1) this season.
• Rockets games have finished above the over/under less frequently at home (19 times out of 40) than away (23 of 39) this year.

Clippers Leaders

• James Harden averages 22.4 points, 5.7 rebounds and 8.6 assists, shooting 40.4% from the floor and 34.7% from downtown, with 2.9 made treys per game.
• Ivica Zubac averages 16.6 points, 12.6 rebounds and 2.6 assists, shooting 62.5% from the floor (fifth in league).
• Norman Powell is averaging 22.1 points, 3.2 rebounds and 2.1 assists. At the other end, he averages 1.2 steals and 0.2 blocked shots.
• Derrick Jones Jr. is averaging 10.3 points, 3.4 boards and 0.8 assists. At the other end, he averages 1 steal and 0.4 blocked shots.
• Kris Dunn is averaging 6.3 points, 3.5 rebounds and 2.8 assists. At the other end, he averages 1.7 steals (fourth in NBA) and 0.4 blocked shots.

Rockets Leaders

• Jalen Green averages 21.6 points, 4.7 boards and 3.5 assists. He is also sinking 42.7% of his shots from the field and 35.5% from beyond the arc, with 2.9 triples per contest.
• Dillon Brooks averages 14.1 points, 3.7 boards and 1.7 assists. He is also making 43% of his shots from the field and 39.7% from 3-point range, with 2.5 treys per contest.
• Tari Eason averages 12 points, 6.4 rebounds and 1.4 assists. He is draining 48.7% of his shots from the floor and 34.3% from beyond the arc, with 1.1 triples per contest.
• The Rockets receive 3.9 points per game from Steven Adams, plus 5.7 rebounds and 1.2 assists.
• Cam Whitmore's numbers on the season are 8.7 points, 2.8 boards and 0.9 assists per game. He is draining 42.9% of his shots from the floor and 33.3% from 3-point range, with an average of 1.1 triples.

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