The Houston Rockets complete a back to back on Monday when visiting the LA Clippers after playing on the road Monday versus the Phoenix Suns. Houston is 1-5 and last in the Southwest Division. The Rockets have lost two straight after falling to the Portland Trail Blazers 125-111 on Friday. Eric Gordon scored 18 points to lead Houston in the loss, but the Rockets shot only 42.6% overall while Portland shot 53.3%.
Jalen Green is leading Houston in scoring with an average of 20.7 points per game, while Jabari Smith Jr is the leading rebounder with an average of 6.5 rebounds per game. Kevin Porter Jr is the second leading scorer and the leader in assists with averages of 20.5 points and 5.2 assists per game. Houston has five players averaging double-figures in scoring. The Rockets are shooting 42.0% overall and 35.0% from 3-point territory.
The LA Clippers complete a back to back on Monday when hosting Houston after hosting the New Orleans Pelicans on Sunday. The Clippers are 2-3 and third in the Pacific Division. LA was defeated by the Oklahoma City Thunder 118-110 on Thursday. LA lost two straight to Oklahoma City in a span of three days and have lost three straight overall. Kawhi Leonard will not play in the first half of the Clippers' back-to-back on Sunday but is expected to play versus Houston on Monday.
Paul George is the leading scorer for LA with an average of 20.3 points per game, while the second leading scorer and the leader in assists is John Wall with averages of 15.3 points and 4.3 assists per game. Ivica Zubac is the leading rebounder with an average of 13.0 points per game. LA has four players averaging double figures in scoring. The Clippers are shooting 47.3% overall and 32.4% from 3-point territory.
Recent Betting Trends
- Houston is 6-2 ATS in its last 8 on the road
- The OVER has cashed in 9 of the Rockets last 13
- LA is 0-4 ATS in its last 4
- The UNDER has cashed in 4 of the Clippers last 5
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Houston Rockets +9.5