The Houston Rockets are favored by 7.5 points against the Los Angeles Clippers when the two teams meet Tuesday night at Toyota Center, according to BetMGM Sportsbook. The game, scheduled for an 8:00 PM ET tip-off, will be broadcast on NBA TV, SCHN and FDSSC.
The Rockets, currently 32-19 for the season, will be looking to capitalize on their home-court advantage against the Clippers, who have a record of 25-27. A key matchup will be between Houston’s Kevin Durant, averaging 25.9 points per game, and the Clippers’ Kawhi Leonard, who leads his team with 28.0 points per game. Both players rank within the NBA’s top fifteen scorers.
BetMGM sets the over/under for the game at 210.5 points. The Rockets have a moneyline of -299, indicating a 74.9% implied win probability, while the Clippers are at +240, with a 29.4% implied win probability. Houston has a 29-17 record in games where they were favored on the moneyline, and a 17-6 record when favored with odds of -299 or shorter.
The Clippers have had a more challenging time as underdogs, posting a 9-25 record and a 1-5 record when set as underdogs with odds of +240 or more. Houston averages 115.1 points per game, slightly more than the 112.7 points the Clippers allow. The Rockets are 17-11 against the spread when scoring more than 112.7 points, while the Clippers are 20-10 against the spread when scoring over 110 points.
Oddsmakers predict a final score of Rockets 117 – Clippers 108. The Rockets have performed well against the spread, holding a 19-13 record, and have an overall record of 24-8 when their opponents score fewer than 112.4 points.
