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The Houston Rockets<\/a> (17-9) and LA Clippers<\/a> (7-21) meet Tuesday at Intuit Dome at Inglewood, California. Tip-off is scheduled for 10:30 p.m. ET (NBC \/ Peacock). Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s<\/a> NBA odds around the Rockets vs. Clippers odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions<\/a> for the best bets.<\/p>\n Season series: Rockets lead 1-0<\/p>\n The Rockets picked up a 115-113 win against the Clippers on Dec. 11 in Houston, but Los Angeles cashed as a 9-point underdog as the Over (221.5) cashed. Houston has won 5 of the past 6 meetings while going 6-2 against the spread (ATS) in the previous 8 meetings. The Over has cashed in 4 in a row in the series, too.<\/p>\n Houston lost 125-124 in overtime in Sacramento on Sunday, failing as a 10.5-point favorite as the Over (228.5) cashed. C Alperen Sengun had 28 points, 6 rebounds, 3 assist and 2 blocks, while F Kevin Durant had 24 points, 10 rebounds and 8 assists. The Rockets have played into overtime in 3 of their past 4 games, losing all 3. The Rockets allowed 125 or more points in those games, cashing the Over in each. The Over is 5-1 in their past 6 games, too.<\/p>\n The Clippers posted a 103-88 win over the Lakers on Saturday as 4-point favorites as the Under (224.5) cashed. F Kawhi Leonard had 32 points and 12 rebounds in 42 minutes, while G James Harden had 21 points and 10 boards, and F John Collins added 17 points and 12 rebounds, giving LA 3 separate players with double-doubles.<\/p>\n LA got the win against the Lakers but it is still just 1-5 SU in the past 6 games and 4-19 SU in over its last 23 outings. The Clippers are 3-2 ATS in the past 5 games while the Under is 5-2 in their past 7 outings and 7-3 across their previous 10.<\/p>\n Watch the NBA on Fubo!<\/a>Rockets at Clippers odds<\/p>\n Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook<\/a>; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub<\/a> for a full list. Lines last updated Tuesday at 4:19 p.m. ET.<\/p>\n Moneyline (ML): Rockets -300 (bet $300 to win $100) | Clippers +240 (bet $100 to win $240)Against the spread: Rockets -7.5 (-115) | Clippers +7.5 (-105)Over\/Under (O\/U): 219.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)Rockets at Clippers key injuries<\/p>\n Rockets<\/p>\n F Dorian Finney-Smith (ankle) out<\/p>\n Clippers<\/p>\n G Bradley Beal (hip) outF Derrick Jones Jr. (knee) outC Ivica Zubac (ankle) out<\/p>\n For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report<\/a>.<\/p>\n Rockets at Clippers picks and predictionsPrediction<\/p>\n Rockets 113, Clippers 109<\/p>\n The Rockets (-300) will cost you 3 times your potential return, and that’s way too expensive for a standalone wager. It might be OK as part of a multi-leg parlay, especially with at least 4 or 5 legs.<\/p>\n For a straight up bet, even with boosts or promos, AVOID.<\/p>\n The CLIPPERS +7.5 (-105) are worth a look catching nearly 4 buckets. They’re a respectable 3-2 ATS in the past 5 games and a perfect 3-0 ATS in their last 3 as a single-digit underdog. One of those covers was in Houston in their most recent meeting Dec. 11.<\/p>\n On the flip side, the Rockets are just 1-5 ATS in their past 6 games and 1-4 ATS in their last 5 as a single-digit favorite.<\/p>\n The OVER 219.5 (-110) is the lean, but go with a half-unit play at best.<\/p>\n The Over-Under has split 2-2 in the past 4 games for the Clippers but is 5-2 in the past 7 outings and 7-3 across the past 10.<\/p>\n However, for the Rockets, the Over is 5-1 in the past 6 games, including the 115-113 victory over the Clipers in Space City on Dec. 11.<\/p>\n For more sports betting picks and tips, check out SportsbookWire.com<\/a> and BetFTW<\/a>.<\/p>\n Follow @danieledobish on\u00a0Twitter\/X<\/a>.\u00a0Follow SportsbookWire on Twitter\/X<\/a> and like us on Facebook<\/a>.<\/p>\n Access more NBA coverage:<\/p>\n HoopsHype<\/a> | Celtics Wire<\/a> | Nets Wire<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0Rockets Wire<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0Sixers Wire<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0Thunder Wire<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0Warriors Wire<\/a>\u00a0| LeBron Wire<\/a> |\u00a0Rookie Wire<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0List Wire<\/a><\/p>\n