Rockets vs. Clippers betting: NBA preview for Dec. 11

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A pair of the NBA’s top scorers hit the court when Kevin Durant (15th, 25.3 PPG) and the Houston Rockets (15-6) host James Harden (12th, 26.8 PPG) and the Los Angeles Clippers (6-18) on Thursday, December 11, 2025 at 8 p.m. ET on SCHN and FDSSC. The Rockets are 9-point favorites. The matchup has a point total of 221.5.

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Rockets Cover -9 vs Clippers -112

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Rockets vs. Clippers betting lines

  • Rockets odds to win: -398
  • Clippers odds to win: +311
  • Spread: Rockets (-9)
  • Total: 221.5
  • TV Channel: FanDuel Sports Network SoCal
  • Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)

Rockets Statistics, Trends and More

As the Home Team

  • Houston has covered the spread five times at home and is 7-2 in home contests.
  • Houston has gone 3-1 ATS at home this season when playing as 9-point favorites or more.
  • The Rockets have hit the over in four of their nine home games this year with a set over/under (44.4%).
  • This season at home, Houston and its opponents have averaged a total of 228.6 points per contest, 7.1 points greater than the over/under for this contest.

Rockets Recent Trends

  • The Rockets are 7-3 overall and 6-4 against the spread in their past 10 contests.
  • The Rockets’ past 10 games saw three hit the over.
  • The Rockets’ last 10 games have ended with an average of 228.0 points scored. That’s 6.5 more points than this contest’s over/under.
  • The Rockets’ per-game scoring average during their past 10 games is 5.0 points lower than their season-long average.

Rockets Betting Records

  • The Rockets have won 73.7% of the games this season when they were the moneyline favorite (14-5).
  • When playing as a moneyline favorite with odds of -398 or shorter, Houston has a record of 5-1 (83.3% win percentage).
  • Based on this contest’s moneyline, the Rockets have an implied win probability of 79.9%.
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
48.7 (fifth in NBA) 45.6 (fifth) 48.8 (first) 38 (first) 25.3 (21st) 14.8 (20th)

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Clippers Statistics, Trends and More

As the Away Team

  • The Clippers have a 6-8 ATS record in road games so far while going 3-11 overall in those contests.
  • This year, the Clippers are 0-1 ATS on the road as 9-point underdogs or more.
  • Clippers games have gone over the set point total seven times on the road this season.
  • Recent performance gives an edge to the Clippers to beat the total. This year their road games averaged a total of 225.1 points per contest.

Clippers Recent Trends

  • The Clippers have a 2-8 record straight-up in their last 10 matchups, while covering the spread three times in those games.
  • The Clippers and their opponents have combined to hit the over in four of the past 10 games.
  • The Clippers’ last 10 outings have ended with an average of 226.6 points scored. That’s 5.1 more points than this contest’s over/under.
  • During the past 10 games, the Clippers are scoring 111.4 points per game compared to their 111.6 season average.

Clippers Betting Records

  • Los Angeles has entered the game as underdogs 11 times this season and won once.
  • The Clippers have played as an underdog of +311 or more once this season and lost that game.
  • The moneyline for this contest implies a 24.3% chance of a victory for the Clippers.
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
46.9 (15th in NBA) 47.8 (21st) 41.2 (26th) 42.7 (10th) 23.6 (29th) 14.6 (17th)
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