Clippers vs. Rockets betting: NBA preview for April 9

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The Houston Rockets (52-27) will attempt to build on a three-game win streak when they visit the Los Angeles Clippers (47-32) at 10:30 p.m. ET on Wednesday, April 9, 2025 as 10.5-point underdogs. The Clippers have won five games in a row. The point total for the matchup is set at 218.5.

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Clippers Cover -10.5 vs Rockets -109

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Clippers vs. Rockets betting lines

  • Clippers odds to win: -493
  • Rockets odds to win: +372
  • Spread: Clippers (-10.5)
  • Total: 218.5
  • TV Channel: FanDuel Sports Network
  • Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)

Clippers Statistics, Trends and More

As the Home Team

  • Los Angeles is 29-11 in home contests with a 27-12-1 record against the spread at home.
  • Los Angeles has gone 5-2 ATS in home games this season as 10.5-point favorites or more.
  • The Clippers have gone over a set point total in a home game 19 times this year.
  • Los Angeles and its opponents have averaged a total of 221.6 points per home contest this season, 3.1 points greater than this game’s listed total.

Clippers Recent Trends

  • The Clippers have a 8-2 record straight-up in their past 10 matchups, while covering the spread seven times in those games.
  • The Clippers’ last 10 outings saw six go over the total.
  • The Clippers’ past 10 games have ended with an average of 222.8 points scored. That’s 4.3 more points than this contest’s over/under.
  • The Clippers’ per-game scoring average during their past 10 games is 6.4 points higher than their season-long average.

Clippers Betting Records

  • The Clippers are 35-11 in games they were listed as the moneyline favorite (winning 76.1% of those games).
  • Los Angeles has won all nine games it played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -493 or shorter.
  • The Clippers have an 83.1% chance to win this game based on the moneyline’s implied probability.
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
48 (seventh in NBA) 45.9 (seventh) 43.9 (17th) 41.8 (first) 25.1 (23rd) 13.8 (19th)

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Rockets Statistics, Trends and More

As the Away Team

  • The Rockets have a 22-17 record against the spread on the road and are 23-16 in road contests.
  • The Rockets have a 2-1 record ATS on the road this year when playing as 10.5-point underdogs or more.
  • The Rockets have hit the over on a set point total in a road game 23 times this season.
  • This season on the road the Rockets and their opponents have averaged a total of 223.3 points per contest, 4.8 points greater than the over/under for this contest.

Rockets Recent Trends

  • The Rockets have covered the spread five times in their past 10 matchups while putting up a 8-2 record straight-up in those games.
  • The Rockets and their opponents have hit the over in six of the past 10 games.
  • The Rockets’ last 10 outings have ended with an average of 223.4 points scored. That’s 4.9 more points than this contest’s over/under.
  • The Rockets’ per-game scoring average over their last 10 games is 119.1, 4.7 points higher than their season-long per-game average.

Rockets Betting Records

  • Houston has won 11, or 44%, of the 25 games it has played as underdogs this season.
  • The Rockets have played as an underdog of +372 or more once this season and lost that game.
  • The moneyline for this contest implies a 21.2% chance of a victory for the Rockets.
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
45.4 (23rd in NBA) 45.5 (third) 48.8 (first) 42.1 (third) 23.2 (28th) 13 (10th)
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