The Houston Rockets have only managed to pick up two ATS victories in their last 10 games against the Los Angeles Clippers as those two teams meet on the hardwood on Friday night in Game 3 of their best-of-seven second-round series.
Houston tied up the series at 1-1 on Wednesday night with a 115-109 victory but failed to cover the 8-point spread at home in the contest, which turned out to be an OVER result. The Clippers beat the Rockets 117-101 in Game 1 of the set as 7.5-point road underdogs in another OVER result on the totals.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
Sports bettors looking to pick the Los Angeles Clippers as their prediction for this matchup, they were listed earlier as -2.5-point favorites on the betting odds board at Sportsbook. Those betting on the total over/under for points scored have seen that line set at 217 for Friday at shops such as Sportsbook.
Handicapping models based on recent betting stats and prediction formulas pick a 113-110 win for the Clippers. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming NBA matchups here.
Houston Rockets vs Los Angeles Clippers Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
The Los Angeles Clippers sport a record of 61-30 and 43-48 ATS heading into this matchup, while the Houston Rockets sit at 61-28 and 52-37 ATS on the NBA season. The OVER/UNDER totals betting records are 44-46-1 for the Los Angeles Clippers and 45-44 for the Houston Rockets. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Los Angeles vs Houston injuries news.
According to the betting Power Rankings at Odds Shark, it's the No. 4-rated Los Angeles Clippers and the No. 8-rated Rockets in this NBA basketball matchup.
Statistical Matchup
When it comes to rebounds, the visiting Houston Rockets rank No. 14 in the league with 43.81 per game. That compares with Los Angeles's No. 20 ranking in that category. The story is different when it comes to three-point shooting where Los Angeles is the NBA's No. 5-ranked team at 9.84 per game, while the Houston Rockets rate No. 1 with 11.18 per contest.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
In their last action, Los Angeles was a 115-109 loser on the road against the Rockets. They covered the +8-point spread as underdogs, while the combined score (224) was profitable news for OVER bettors.
Next Betting Matchups
Houston at Los Angeles, Sunday, May 10th