Clippers vs. Rockets odds, line, spread: 2022 NBA picks, Feb. 27 prediction from proven computer model
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The Houston Rockets take on the Los Angeles Clippers at 7 p.m. ET on Sunday at the Toyota Center. The Rockets are 15-44 overall and 8-18 at home, while Los Angeles is 31-31 overall and 13-18 on the road. The two sides played for the first time this season just over a week ago, and Luke Kennard scored 25 points off the bench to lead the Clippers to a dominant 142-111 victory.
Los Angeles is favored by 6.5-points in the latest Rockets vs. Clippers odds from Caesars Sportsbook, and the over-under is set at 229. Before entering any Clippers vs. Rockets picks, you’ll want to see the NBA predictions from the proven computer model at SportsLine.
The SportsLine Projection Model simulates every NBA game 10,000 times and has returned well over $10,000 in profit for $100 players on its top-rated NBA picks over the past three-plus seasons. The model enters Week 18 of the 2021-22 NBA season on a stunning 69-41 roll on all top-rated NBA picks, returning almost $2,300. Anyone following it has seen huge returns.
Now, the model has set its sights on Rockets vs. Clippers. You can head to SportsLine to see its picks. Here are several NBA betting lines for Rockets vs. Clippers:
- Rockets vs. Clippers spread: Rockets +6.5
- Rockets vs. Clippers over-under: 229 points
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What you need to know about the Rockets
Houston came up short against the Orlando Magic this past Friday, 119-111. A silver lining for Houston was the play of shooting guard Jalen Green, who had 23 points in addition to five boards. Green has had the third-highest scoring average this season among all rookies, with 14.8 points per game. In Houston’s previous game against the Clippers, he finished with 21 points and two assists.
Houston hasn’t had much go its way on the court this season, but it has been exceptional at drawing fouls and getting to the free throw line. Opponents average the most fouls per game against the Rockets, with 22.5, and Houston has taken the most free throws this season, at 24.9 per contest. However, the Rockets might have more than just 15 wins if they could hit a few more from the charity stripe, where they shoot just 71.3 percent.
What you need to know about the Clippers
The Clippers took a close one at home against their SoCal rivals, the Lakers, in a 105-102 victory. Among those leading the charge for Los Angeles was small forward Terance Mann, who posted a double-double with 19 points and 10 rebounds. Kennard was effective again off the bench in the win, recording 18 points and six rebounds.
Even though Los Angeles is still waiting on the return of Kawhi Leonard (ACL) and Paul George (elbow), the Clips have been getting by with strong defensive play. The Clippers have held opponents to shooting just 44.7 percent this season, and 33.6 percent from beyond the 3-point line. Backup center Isaiah Hartenstein has been the team’s top rim-protector, averaging 1.1 blocks per game.
How to make Clippers vs. Rockets picks
The model has simulated Rockets vs. Clippers 10,000 times and the results are in. We can tell you that the model is leaning under, and it’s also generated a point-spread pick that is hitting in almost 70 percent of simulations. You can only see the pick at SportsLine.
Who wins Rockets vs. Clippers? And which side of the spread is a must-back? Visit SportsLine right now to see which side of the spread you need to jump on, all from the computer model that has crushed its NBA picks, and find out.
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