Clippers vs Rockets Picks and Prediction – 11/16/2024

The LA Clippers look to snap a two-game losing streak with a victory Friday on the road versus the Houston Rockets. The Clippers are 6-6 and last in the Pacific division, 3 ½ games behind first-place Golden State. LA was defeated by Houston 111-103 on Wednesday in the first of two games between the two in three days. James Harden was the leading scorer for LA in the loss with 19 points. Keep up to date with all the NBA action with our NBA predictions.

Norman Powell is leading LA in scoring with an average of 26.0 points per game, while James Harden is the second leading scorer and the leader in assists with averages of 20.8 points and 9.0 assists per game. Ivica Zubac is the leading rebounder with an average of 12.8 per game. LA has four players averaging double figures in scoring and as a team is scoring an average of 110.3 points per game. 

The Houston Rockets look for their fourth consecutive victory on Monday when hosting the LA Clippers. Houston is 8-4 and leads the Southwest Division by one game over the Memphis Grizzlies. In Wednesday’s victory over LA, Jalen Green was the leading scorer for Houston with 21 points and Tari Eason chipped in with 18 points for the Rockets.

Jalen Green is leading Houston in scoring with an average of 20.7 points per game while Alperen Sengun is the second-leading scorer and the leading rebounder with averages of 17.8 points and 11.5 rebounds per game. Fred VanVleet is the leader in assists with an average of 5.8 per game. Houston has seven players averaging double figures in scoring.

Houston will win and cover on Friday when hosting the LA Clippers. Houston has covered the number in six of the last nine and the Rockets have covered the nut in 7 of the last 10 versus an opponent from the Western Conference. The Rockets are third in the NBA in points allowed at 106.3 points per game and are holding opponents to 44.3% shooting overall which is 4th best in the league. Final Score Prediction, Houston Rockets win and cover ATS 113-105.