In the first of two straight games between the teams, the Houston Rockets host the Los Angeles Clippers on Sunday night. If you’re looking to do some last-minute betting research, you’re in luck! We have the latest point spread, money line odds and over/under number, as well as all the information you need to make the best bets at Tipico Sportsbook.
The Rockets-Clippers game tips at 6 p.m. CST and can be viewed or streamed via AT&T SportsNet Southwest and NBA League Pass.
The Clippers have won two straight games to claw back to .500, which gives them the No. 8 spot in the Western Conference playoff race. One of those two wins was a blowout over the Rockets just prior to the All-Star break, in which Houston’s league-worst defense was torched by the elite 3-point shooting of Luke Kennard (25 points, 8-of-9 on 3-pointers).
Meanwhile, the Rockets have lost eight straight contests and own the worst record in the West. While their defense remains poor, one source of optimism at Toyota Center is rookie guard Jalen Green — who is having the best and most efficient month of his young career while displaying the talent that made him the No. 2 overall pick in the 2021 NBA draft.
To win games, Green needs more help from his teammates, and one potential source could be big man Christian Wood. Despite shooting 37.1% on 3-pointers, Wood is somehow only making 59.7% of his free throws, and he connected on just 3-of-13 (23.1%) in Friday’s loss at Orlando. Those 10 misses exceeded the game’s final 8-point margin.
Can’t tell me that this guy doesn’t want to be better. Center Christian Wood working on his free throws after going 3-for-13 against the Orlando Magic on Friday night. #Rockets #LightTheFuse #Sarge pic.twitter.com/eHBC4bdQav
— #SARGE (@BigSargeSportz) February 26, 2022
