Monday, May 21st, 2012
The Houston Rockets will face Chris Paul and the LA Clippers in an NBA pro basketball game on Wednesday night.
Tip off time from Los Angeles is scheduled for 7:30PM Eastern Time with national television coverage available by the NBA pay per view package.
The point spread opened up in this NBA game with the home team LA Clippers lined as a -6 ½ point favorite with an over under of 200 points.
Early money from the NBA wagering public has landed on the side of the home club as the LA Clippers are now favored by -7 points.
The total has moved down to 199 ½ points.
LA Clippers money line bettors will lay –325 odds with the road underdog Houston Rockets bringing back +295 odds to earn the straight up win with no need for points on their side.
In their four meetings last year it was the Rockets winning three of the four games against the Clippers.
All four games played under the total with Houston covered three of four.
The Houston Rockets will battle the Clippers with a record of 2-3 on the season. The team is 0-3 on the road.
The Rockets average 97 points with 45.3% shooting with 34.8% from the three point line.
On defense Houston gives up 98.8 points and 48.3% shooting from the floor. Opponents hit on 27% from the three point line against them.
The team is on a pattern of winning after losing and vice versa.
They are coming off the 108-99 road defeat last night to the LA Lakers as a +7 ½ point underdog.
The total landed over the closing line of 191 points.
The Rockets made 42.7% of their shots and 11 of 31 from the three point line. Houston made it to the free throw line just seven times and made six of them.
Houston was crushed on the boards by the Lakers by a 53-38 margin.
Kyle Lowry led Houston with 22 points on 8 of 19 shooting with 10 boards and 9 assists.
Luis Scola chipped in with 20 points making 10 of 18 from the floor.
Chase Budinger had 16 points as he made 6 of 13 of his shots.
They allowed the Lakers 52.6% shooting with 5 of 14 from three.
The LA Clippers will enter play with a mark of 2-2 on the season. The team is 1-1 playing at home.
The Clippers average 97 points with 46.1% shooting with 34.1% from the three point line. LA hits on just 65.2% from the free throw line.
Defensively the Clippers allow 100 points and 46.9% shooting from the floor. Opponents hit on 36.1% from three against them.
The Clippers broke their two game losing streak with their 93-88 home victory on New Year’s Day against the Portland Trailblazers as a -3 point betting favorite.
The over under came in at under the total of 199 ½ points.
The Clips held a 17 point lead after three quarters and allowed Portland to draw close in the end.
LA enjoyed a good shooting night hitting on 48% from the floor and 6 of 24 from three. The team missed nine of their 24 free throws.
With their lack of size the team was outrebounded by Portland by eight boards.
Blake Griffin led the Clippers with 20 points on 6 of 11 shooting and 10 rebounds.
Caron Butler had 19 points on 7 of 16 shooting.
Point guard Chris Paul had seven assists and 17 points in the win.
They allowed Portland 42.3% shooting with 4 of 15 from the three point line.
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