Rockets vs Clippers prediction NBA · Tuesday, December 23
At a glance
The LA Clippers (7-21) host the Houston Rockets (17-9) on Tuesday, December 23 at 10:30 PM ET at Intuit Dome in NBA action. Final score: Rockets 108 – Clippers 128. Before tip-off, the Basketlog model gave the Rockets a 69% chance to win: prediction missed. This season, the Clippers are 4-8 at home and the Rockets are 9-7 on the road. Over the last 10 games: 2-8 for the Clippers and 5-5 for the Rockets (current streaks: Clippers W1, Rockets L1).
The analysis Model
Slight edge to the Rockets, but the Clippers have what it takes to keep it close. The model projects Clippers 111 – 117 Rockets, a margin of about 6.1 points in favor of the Rockets and a total around 228 points. Expect a game at a standard NBA pace.
- The overall strength gap (-2.0 vs +6.4 pts/game) is the main factor.
- The Clippers need to win the pace battle to stay in the game.
- The Rockets' offense (118.9 pts/game) is the more productive of the two.
What tips the balance
Scenarios
Stat comparison Current season
HOULAC
Top performers
Rockets
Kevin DurantF · #722pts / game
Alperen SengunC · #287assistsAlperen SengunC · #2811reboundsClippers
Kawhi LeonardF · #241pts / game
James HardenG · #16assistsKawhi LeonardF · #28reboundsRecent form
HOULACHead-to-head
Tied 2-2 this season.
LAC
Team comparison
| HOU | LAC | |
|---|---|---|
| 17-9 | Record | 7-21 |
| 118.9 | Points scored / game | 111.3 |
| 111.4 | Points allowed / game | 113.7 |
| +6.4 | Adjusted margin / game | -2.0 |
| L1 | Current streak | W1 |
| 5-5 | Last 10 games | 2-8 |
| 9-7 road | Home / road record | 4-8 home |
| 52-30 (+4.5) | Last season | 50-32 (+4.7) |
| No | Played yesterday | No |
Injury report Rockets
Injury report Clippers
Probabilities estimated by the Basketlog model from available public data. They are neither a certainty nor betting advice.