NBA Houston Rockets vs Los Angeles Clippers Spread and Prediction

In this all-Western showdown, the best and the 8^th best teams of the conference are clashing, when the Houston Rockets (47-13) who currently run the longest active winning streak in the NBA, are visiting the Los Angeles Clippers (32-27), who have risen on the 8^th and final playoff spot of the West.

Date/Time:  02-28-2018, 22:30 EDT

Spread: Los Angeles Clippers +8

Total: +227

Clippers are 32-27 (34-24-1 against the spread) so far in the league and are sitting in the eighth place of the Western Conference. They are 4-1 in their last 5 and in their last game they were victorious against the Nuggets on the road with a 122-120 score. Lou Williams leads the team in scoring with 23.4 ppg, adding a team-best 5.4 dimes per game. Tobias Harris follows with 18.1 ppg and 7.2 boards, while Danilo Gallinari adds 15.9 ppg.

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Rockets are 47-13 (31-28-1 against the spread) so far in the league and are sitting on the top place of the Western Conference. They are on a 13-game winning streak and in their latest matchup they were victorious against the Jazz on the road with a 96-85 score. James Harden leads the team in scoring with 31.4 ppg, adding 5.2 boards and a team-best 8.9 dimes per game. Chris Paul follows with 19.1 ppg, adding 5.8 boards and 8.2 dimes per game, while Eric Gordon adds 18.5 ppg. 

Los Angeles Clippers have won both previous matchups against Houston so far (by 11 points at home and by 10 on the road). Clippers have a 16-12 home record this season, while Rockets are 23-7 on the road. Rockets have both a better offense, with a second-best 114 ppg to Los Angeles’ 108.9 and a better defense, allowing 105.1 to Los Angeles’ 107.9 ppg. Clippers have a slightly better accuracy from inside the arc with 46.71% to Rockets’ 46.29%, while Houston have a better accuracy from behind the arc, with 36.55% to Los Angeles’ 35.29%. Clippers dish more assists, with 22.3 to Rockets’ 21.7, while both teams are almost equal in rebounding (grabbing 43.7 and 43.6). Houston are the favorite for the victory but Clippers have found their button this season so expect a closer game than 8 points. Pick Los Angeles Clippers in this one.

Houston Rockets vs Los Angeles Clippers Prediction: Los Angeles Clippers +8 (-112)