Clippers vs Rockets prediction NBA · Thursday, December 11
At a glance
The Houston Rockets (15-6) host the LA Clippers (6-18) on Thursday, December 11 at 8:00 PM ET at Toyota Center (Houston) in NBA action. Final score: Clippers 113 – Rockets 115. Before tip-off, the Basketlog model gave the Rockets a 81% chance to win: prediction correct. This season, the Rockets are 7-2 at home and the Clippers are 3-11 on the road. Over the last 10 games: 7-3 for the Rockets and 2-8 for the Clippers (current streaks: Rockets L1, Clippers L2).
The analysis Model
The Rockets start with a clear edge. The model projects Rockets 119 – 108 Clippers, a margin of about 11.0 points in favor of the Rockets and a total around 227 points. Expect a game at a standard NBA pace.
- The overall strength gap (+7.1 vs -1.6 pts/game) is the main factor.
- The Clippers need to win the pace battle to stay in the game.
- The Rockets' offense (118.5 pts/game) is the more productive of the two.
- The Rockets' defense allows clearly fewer points (110.1 pts/game).
What tips the balance
Scenarios
Stat comparison Current season
LACHOU
Top performers
Clippers
Ivica ZubacC · #4033pts / game
James HardenG · #17assists
Kawhi LeonardF · #29reboundsRockets
Alperen SengunC · #2822pts / game
Amen ThompsonG · #18assistsAlperen SengunC · #2815reboundsRecent form
LACHOUHead-to-head
Tied 2-2 this season.
LAC
Team comparison
| LAC | HOU | |
|---|---|---|
| 6-18 | Record | 15-6 |
| 112.0 | Points scored / game | 118.5 |
| 113.9 | Points allowed / game | 110.1 |
| -1.6 | Adjusted margin / game | +7.1 |
| L2 | Current streak | L1 |
| 2-8 | Last 10 games | 7-3 |
| 3-11 road | Home / road record | 7-2 home |
| 50-32 (+4.7) | Last season | 52-30 (+4.5) |
| No | Played yesterday | No |
Injury report Clippers
Injury report Rockets
Probabilities estimated by the Basketlog model from available public data. They are neither a certainty nor betting advice.