Clippers vs. Rockets: A High-Flying Showdown of Western Titans!

Well hoop-heads, it’s time to get those fantasy lineups locked and loaded. Tonight, we’ve got the 39W-21L Los Angeles Clippers, who are just about breathing down the necks of the Western conference leaders, packing their bags and heading to the Toyota Center. They’re squaring up against the 27W-34L Houston Rockets, who are still trying to rocket their way out of a 9.5 game hole in the same conference. Tipoff’s at 08:30PM EST, so grab your popcorn, your beverage of choice, and buckle up for some high-flying NBA action. The over/under’s been set at a tempting 222.5, with the Clippers strutting in at -6.5 and the Rockets holding down the fort at 6.5. The Rockets are still riding high off their recent 114-101 victory over SAS, while the Clippers are looking to bounce back from their 106-113 stumble against MIL. It’s going to be a clash of titans, folks, and you won’t want to miss a second of it!

Game Breakdown

Game Time: March 06, 2024 08:30PM EST

Location: Toyota Center, Houston

Vegas Odds

Team Performance

LAST 10

5W-5L

AWAY

17W-13L

66.1% Win Probability

LAST 10

4W-6L

HOME

20W-10L

33.9% Win Probability

Previous Matchups

Date		Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	OT	Final	O/U	ATS
11/17/23	Houston Rockets HOU	23	27	27	23		100	Under
	Los Angeles Clippers LAC	29	19	31	27		106
01/15/23	Houston Rockets HOU	30	33	27	10		100	Under
	Los Angeles Clippers LAC	31	31	29	30		121
11/14/22	Los Angeles Clippers LAC	31	27	31	33		122	Over
	Houston Rockets HOU	23	23	32	28		106
11/02/22	Los Angeles Clippers LAC	34	22	30	23		109	Under
	Houston Rockets HOU	24	29	26	22		101
10/31/22	Houston Rockets HOU	23	29	24	17		93	Under
	Los Angeles Clippers LAC	30	21	22	22		95
03/01/22	Los Angeles Clippers LAC	29	20	40	24		113	Under
	Houston Rockets HOU	27	23	25	25		100
02/27/22	Los Angeles Clippers LAC	19	27	28	25		99	Under
	Houston Rockets HOU	28	22	30	18		98
02/17/22	Houston Rockets HOU	27	32	20	32		111	Over
	Los Angeles Clippers LAC	36	35	36	35		142

Starting Lineups

Clippers Notable Injuries

• Russell Westbrook (PG): Avg: 11.1pts, 5.1reb, 4.4ast, 22.6 minutes. Last game: 03/01/24. Impact: 3.2
• Moussa Diabate (C): Avg: 2.6pts, 2.2reb, 0.4ast, 5.8 minutes. Last game: 03/01/24. Impact: 1.1
• P.J. Tucker (PF/C): Avg: 1.2pts, 2.8reb, 0.5ast, 15.1 minutes. Last game: 02/28/24. Impact: 0.8
• Brandon Boston Jr. (SG): Avg: 3.3pts, 0.7reb, 0.3ast, 6.4 minutes. Last game: 03/01/24. Impact: 0.7
• Kobe Brown (PF): Avg: 1.7pts, 1.3reb, 0.4ast, 8.1 minutes. Last game: 03/01/24. Impact: 0.4
• Joshua Primo (SG): Avg: 1.0pts, 0.5reb, 0.0ast, 5.1 minutes. Last game: 03/01/24. Impact: 2.2

Rockets Notable Injuries

• Nate Williams (PG): Avg: 3.1pts, 1.0reb, 0.6ast, 7.3 minutes. Last game: 02/22/24. Impact: 1.2

Top Player Props

This article, published more than 6 hours prior to game time, focuses exclusively on Over prop bets due to the propensity for NBA teams to make last-minute injury adjustments. For the most current prop bets, including any updates closer to tip-off, please refer to the link provided below the table.

Recent Trends

• Jalen Green (SG/SF): 3 Game Minutes avg jumped 42.4% to 38.5, 27.1 min average previous 3 games.
• Terance Mann (PG/SG): 3 Game Minutes avg dropped 40.1% to 20.1, 33.6 min average previous 3 games.
• Mason Plumlee (C): 3 Game Minutes avg jumped 31.5% to 14.6, 11.1 min average previous 3 games.
• Joshua Primo (SG): 3 Game Minutes avg dropped 49.3% to 11.6, 22.9 min average previous 3 games.
• Amen Thompson (PG/SG): 3 Game Minutes avg dropped 30.6% to 16.5, 23.9 min average previous 3 games.
• Russell Westbrook (PG): 3 Game Minutes avg dropped 34.3% to 15.3, 23.3 min average previous 3 games.
The Clippers recently lost a game, but have no significant streak. The Rockets have a 1-game winning streak at home. Overall, they are on a 2-game winning streak.