The Los Angeles Clippers will host a showdown against the Houston Rockets at the Staples Center. Action begins at 10:30 pm ET on Saturday, Nov. 7 and can be seen on PRI and RSW.
The Clippers are hoping for a better outcome after their 112-108 loss to the Warriors on Wednesday. Chris Paul was the team’s leading scorer with 24 points. The Rockets, meanwhile, are coming off a 116-110 win against the Kings on Friday. James Harden claimed his first double-double of the season with 43 points and 13 assists.
The Clippers are a seven-point favorite against Houston and the Over/Under (O/U) for this game is sitting at 218 points. The Clippers come into this game 4-1 Straight Up (SU) and 3-2 Against The Spread (ATS). They are 4-1 SU and 3-2 ATS against the Western Conference. The Clippers have no trouble scoring as they rank third in the league in offense with 107.8 points per game. Los Angeles is one of the most disciplined teams in the league with an assist-to-turnover ratio of 1.77. The Clippers have really locked down opponents, ranking fifth in the league with a .408 opponent field-goal percentage. Opponents have consistently had their shots rejected by the Clippers, who rank second in the league in blocks per game with 7.0.
In the other locker room, the Rockets have 2-3 SU and 1-4 ATS records. The Rockets rely heavily on three-pointers on offense, ranking third in the league with 58 made (9.0 per game).
The conference foes will be squaring off for the first time this season. In their previous head-to-head meeting, Houston came out on top, bumping its SU record over the last 10 meetings to 6-4. The teams are even ATS, with a 5-5 record.
Predictions: SU Winner – LAC, ATS Winner – LAC, O/U – Under
Notes
LA Clippers are 4-1 SU in their last 5 games.
The total has gone OVER in 10 of the LA Clippers last 13 games.
The total has gone OVER in 7 of the LA Clippers last 9 games at home.
LA Clippers are 6-1 SU in their last 7 games at home.
LA Clippers are 4-11 ATS in their last 15 games at home.
The total has gone OVER in 6 of the LA Clippers last 7 games when playing Houston.
LA Clippers are 2-4 SU in their last 6 games when playing Houston.
LA Clippers are 14-7 SU in their last 21 games when playing Houston.
LA Clippers are 9-2 SU in their last 11 games when playing at home against Houston.
The total has gone UNDER in 11 of the LA Clippers last 15 games when playing at home against Houston.
Los Angeles is one of the top scoring teams, averaging 107.8 points per game (ranked third). Houston, on the other hand, gives up 109.2 points per game (ranked 27th).
On average, Los Angeles scores 106.7 points per home game (ranked sixth). Houston ranks 26th in points allowed per road game with 109.5.
When opponents score fewer than 100 points, the Los Angeles Clippers are a perfect 2-0 this season. When they fail to hit triple digits, the Houston Rockets are a winless 0-3.
When Houston allows 100 or more points in a game, the team is an even 3-3 this season. Los Angeles, on the other hand, has a winning record (4-1) when it hits the century mark.
The Rockets have an offensive rating of 99.2 (ranked 18th), while the Clippers rank 12th for their defensive rating of 98.8.
Los Angeles has an average field goal percentage of 48.2% (ranked second). Houston is a losing 1-2 when opponents have a similar or higher field goal percentage.
On average, the Los Angeles Clippers attempt 23.0 three point field goals per game and the Houston Rockets attempt 32.0 per game. In games where they attempt at least 25 threes, Los Angeles is perfect (2-0), while Houston has a record of 3-2.
The Los Angeles Clippers, with an assist to turnover ratio of 1.77, rank fifth in the NBA. The Houston Rockets have a lower A/TO (1.28), ranking 21st.
The Los Angeles Clippers rebound 44.8 times per game and are ranked 15th. Ranked 20th, the Houston Rockets rebound 43.0 times per game.
The Houston Rockets rank in the top half of the league in offensive rebounds (ranked 11th). The Los Angeles Clippers rank near the very top of the league in defensive rebounding (ranked third).
Houston’s defense forces its opponents to commit an average turnover percentage of 15.3%. In games where Los Angeles has a TOV% of 15.3% or higher, the team is undefeated (1-0).
