NBA Rockets Vs Clippers Preview, Analytics & Strategy

We’ve teamed up with RVX Analytics to give you a full preview of the Houston Vs LA Clippers matchup including stats on match points, line markets, suggested strategy & more.

Houston 3rd West Conference.

(7-3) (3-1) – home (5-0) – against the conference

Los Angeles 4th West Conference

(7-3) (1-2) road (5-2) – against the conference. 

The Los Angeles Clippers travel to face the Houston Rockets at home in a west conference battle. Both teams have made strong headway into the 10 games each have played boasting a 7-3 record either side. Although early Houston have proven themselves at home facing only one loss to Milwaukee thus far from three home games.

After the last 2 games being on the road, Houston return back home to face a challenging Los Angeles side who hold the second-best home record in the conference. The Los Angeles Clippers have had only three road games for one win which came over Golden State late last month. 

Points Per Game Season Stats

• LAC have an average PPG of 111.9 compared to HOU a PPG average of 120.3 LAC have an average OPP PPG of 106.9 compared to a HOU OPP average of 118.4 

Underdog / Favourite Season Stats

• Of the 10 games played by HOU they have started favourite nine times winning seven times. They are unbeaten so far starting as an underdog.
• Of the 10 games played by LAC they have started favourite seven times winning every time. They are currently unbeaten as a favourite and have won one from three as an underdog.

Line Betting

• HOU have covered the line 4-10 with 3 covers being – line.
• LAC have covered the line 4-10 with only 1 cover as a + line. 

Key takeaways 

• HOU Highest in the conference 120.3 PPG (5-0) against the conference W4 streak 7 of 9 wins as a favourite 
• LAC 8th in the conference 111.9 PPG (5-2) against the conference W2 streak 1 of 3 wins as an underdog. 

Match Info

• HOU start as a favourite on Thursday’s matchup @ $1.82 compared to LAC @ $1.95.
• The line is set very close at +1/-1. At the time of completion, the over/under market was not available.
• At $1.83 it is really with Houston. The game being played at home where so far Houston have played relatively comfortably and with ease.
• HOU have managed to score record-high totals against opponents so far putting up a conference-high of 120.3 PPG the highest in the west.

Betting Verdict: 

Our suggestion is they will be able to slightly edge out Los Angeles in a very close game. Representing a 54.6% chance of winning on the $line our betting verdict is with the -1.0 line which indicates a victory by 2 or more points at $1.90. 

HOU -1 @ $1.90

Stake Verdict 

2 units / 2% of betting bankroll

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