Two Western Conference teams will get together on Wednesday at the Staples Center on Wednesday. The Houston Rockets come into the game with a 42-18 record on the season. The Rockets are third in the Western Conference, and trail the Golden State Warriors by 8.5 games. Houston is on a two game winning streak.
The Los Angeles Clippers come into the game with a 36-23 overall record. The Clippers are 5-5 in their last 10 games. The Clippers are coming off an overtime win at home over the Charlotte Hornets. In this game, the Houston Rockets are small favorites over the Los Angeles Clippers. The Rockets are -3.5 over the Clippers. Find the updated NBA betting odds here.
In Depth Analysis On The Houston Rockets Vs Los Angeles Clippers Lines, Expert Pick & TV Info
When: Wednesday, March 1, 2017
Where: Staples Center, Los Angeles, California
TV: ESPN
Stream Option: Watch NBA
Odds: Rockets -3.5
Why Bet on the Clippers
The Los Angeles Clippers feel like they can make a run up the Western Conference standings as the season comes to a close. The Clippers are chasing the Rockets down, so a big win would be nice here. Los Angeles has been better at home than they have on the road. The Clippers have won 19 out of 28 games at the Staples Center.
The Clippers are led by J.J. Reddick, with 15 points per game. Reddick is the top scorer, with Chris Paul and Blake Griffin missing much of the season. The Clippers are scoring 108 points per game as a team, and allowing more than 104. Los Angeles won 53 games last season, so a 17-6 record would match.
Why Bet on the Rockets
The Houston Rockets are coming off back to back games, where they scored 142 and 129 games. On the season, Houston is scoring more than 115 points per game. That ranks second in the league, behind the Golden State Warriors. James Harden is scoring 28.9 points per game, while dishing out nearly 12 assists per game.
The Rockets on defense is allowing 108.2 points per game. That’s 24th out of 30 teams in the league. Houston has already surpassed their win total from a season ago. The Rockets went 41-41 last season. Houston is second place in the Southwest Division, as they are 4 games behind the San Antonio Spurs.
Expert Pick & Score Prediction
The Los Angeles Clippers are starting to get a few guys back. Blake Griffin has been back for a while, and now point guard Chris Paul returns to the lineup. When the Clippers are healthy, they are one of the most talented teams in all of the NBA. The Clippers are going to outscore the Rockets in this game.
Houston does not play enough defense to win this game. The Clippers have an offense that can match them bucket for bucket. This should be a fun basketball game at the Staples Center, but in the end, the Los Angeles Clippers win. Bet on the Clippers -3.5 over the Houston Rockets on Wednesday.
