Rockets vs. Clippers: NBA Betting Preview, Tips and Picks – April 14, 2024

Written By PlayPicks Staff on April 13, 2024

The Houston Rockets (40-41) hit the court against the Los Angeles Clippers (51-30) as slight, 2.5-point favorites on Sunday, April 14, 2024 at 3:30 PM ET on BSSC. The matchup has a 221 point total.

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Rockets vs. Clippers Betting Odds

Favorite Spread Total
Rockets -2.5 221

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Injury Report as of April 14

Rockets: Tari Eason: Out (Leg), Alperen Sengun: Out (Ankle), Jae’Sean Tate: Out (Ankle), Steven Adams: Out (Knee), Fred VanVleet: Out (Hip), Dillon Brooks: Out (Adductor)

Clippers: Kawhi Leonard: Out (Knee), Joshua Primo: Out (Ankle), James Harden: Questionable (Foot)

Computer Picks

Spread Pick Clippers (+2.5)
Total Pick Over (221)

Predictions are calculated by a data-driven algorithm (raw power score) that ranks head-to-head matchup results within a closed network of games. Prediction confidence is determined by the delta between each team’s raw power score.

Rockets vs. Clippers Stat Rankings

Rockets Avg. (Rank) Clippers Avg. (Rank)
114.3 (16th) Points Scored 115.8 (11th)
113.3 (13th) Points Allowed 112.3 (10th)
45.3 (4th) Rebounds 42.9 (20th)
11.4 (7th) Off. Rebounds 10 (21st)
12.7 (14th) 3pt Made 12.7 (14th)
24.7 (25th) Assists 25.6 (21st)
12.1 (7th) Turnovers 12.2 (10th)

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Rockets Key Players

Name GP PTS REB ASST STL BLK 3PM
Jalen Green 81 19.7 5.1 3.6 0.8 0.3 2.4
Jabari Smith Jr. 75 13.7 8.1 1.6 0.7 0.8 1.8
Cam Whitmore 46 12.1 3.8 0.6 0.7 0.3 1.7
Amen Thompson 61 9.4 6.5 2.5 1.2 0.6 0.1
Aaron Holiday 77 6.6 1.6 1.8 0.5 0.1 1.1

Clippers Key Players

Name GP PTS REB ASST STL BLK 3PM
Paul George 74 22.6 5.2 3.5 1.5 0.5 3.3
James Harden 72 16.6 5.1 8.5 1.1 0.8 2.6
Norman Powell 76 13.9 2.6 1.1 0.6 0.3 2.2
Ivica Zubac 68 11.7 9.2 1.4 0.3 1.2 0
Russell Westbrook 68 11.1 5 4.5 1.1 0.3 0.6

Betting Trends

  • The Rockets’ record against the spread is 44-35-2.
  • Against the spread as 2.5-point favorites or more, Houston is 18-7-1.
  • There have been 42 Rockets games (out of 81) that went over the total this season.
  • Houston and its opponent have broken the 221-point mark 46 times this year.
  • Rockets games average 227.6 total points per game this season, 6.6 points higher than the over/under for this matchup.
  • The Clippers’ record against the spread is 38-43-0.
  • Los Angeles is 5-7 as a 2.5-point underdog or greater.
  • The Clippers have seen 36 of their 81 games hit the over.
  • There have been 47 Los Angeles’ games this year with more than 221 points scored.
  • The average total points scored in Clippers games this year (221) is seven points higher than the total for this matchup.

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