Rockets vs. Clippers Prediction & Picks: Line, Spread, Over/Under – December 8

Published 9:19 pm Saturday, December 7, 2024

The Houston Rockets (15-8) play the Los Angeles Clippers (14-10) as just 1.5-point favorites on Sunday, December 8, 2024 at 9:00 PM ET on SCHN and FDSSC.

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Rockets vs. Clippers Game Info & Odds

  • Date: Sunday, December 8, 2024
  • Time: 9:00 PM ET
  • How to watch on TV: SCHN and FDSSC
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
  • Location: Inglewood, California
  • Venue: Intuit Dome

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Rockets vs. Clippers Score Prediction

  • Prediction:
    Clippers 110 – Rockets 109

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Spread & Total Prediction for Rockets vs. Clippers

  • Pick ATS: Clippers (+ 1.5)
  • Computer Predicted Spread: Clippers (-0.2)
  • Pick OU:

    Over (215.5)

  • Computer Predicted Total: 217.9
  • The Rockets (15-8-0 ATS) have covered the spread 65.2% of the time, 1.5% less often than the Clippers (16-8-0) this year.
  • As a 1.5-point favorite or more in 2024-25, Houston is 10-6 against the spread compared to the 10-6 ATS record Los Angeles puts up as a 1.5-point underdog.
  • When it comes to going over the total in 2024-25, Los Angeles and its opponents don’t do it as often (37.5% of the time) as Houston and its opponents (47.8%).
  • As a moneyline underdog this year, the Clippers are 7-9, while the Rockets are 11-5 as moneyline favorites.

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Rockets Performance Insights

  • The Rockets own a top-five defense this season, ranking third-best in the league with 106.6 points allowed per game. On offense, they rank 13th with 113.5 points scored per contest.
  • Houston is allowing 44.7 boards per game this year (22nd-ranked in NBA), but it has thrived by pulling down 49.9 rebounds per game (best).
  • The Rockets haven’t produced many dimes this season, ranking third-worst in the NBA with 22.5 assists per contest.
  • Houston is forcing 14.5 turnovers per game this year (10th-ranked in NBA), but it has averaged just 12.3 turnovers per contest (fifth-best).
  • The Rockets, who are 22nd in the league with 11.8 treys per game, are shooting just 32.8% from three-point land, which is fifth-worst in the NBA.

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Clippers Performance Insights

  • On offense, the Clippers are the 24th-ranked team in the league (108.8 points per game). On defense, they are fifth-best (107.0 points allowed per game).
  • On the glass, Los Angeles is ninth in the league in rebounds (45.1 per game). It is third-best in rebounds conceded (41.3 per game).
  • At 24.8 assists per game, the Clippers are 21st in the NBA.
  • In terms of turnovers, Los Angeles is 24th in the league in committing them (15.5 per game). It is ninth in forcing them (14.7 per game).
  • Beyond the arc, the Clippers are 18th in the league in 3-pointers made per game (12.6). They are 11th in 3-point percentage at 37.3%.

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