<p>At 10:30 ET, the Clippers (-278) will host the Rockets (+227) in a Western Conference matchup. The Clippers are favored by 7 points, and the over/under line is set at 219.5. The game will be played at the Intuit Dome in Inglewood.</p>

<p>Both teams are coming in on winning streaks, with the Clippers having won 5 straight and the Rockets taking their last 3. Houston is 52-27 on the season and 2nd in the West, while the Clippers are 47-32 and 4th in the conference.</p><h3>HOUSTON ROCKETS VS LOS ANGELES CLIPPERS BETTING PICK</h3><p>The Pick: Houston Rockets +7</p><p>This game will be played at Intuit Dome at 10:30 ET on Wednesday, April 9th.</p><h3>WHY BET THE HOUSTON ROCKETS:</h3><ul><li>We have this one finishing with a projected score of 136-106 in favor of the Rockets.</li><li>Our projections have Jalen Green finishing with 22 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists.</li><li>From the field, we have the Rockets finishing with a field goal percentage of 45.5% and knocking down 15 threes.</li></ul><h3>Will the Rockets Defense Show Up on the Road?</h3><p>With a 106-96 win over the Warriors on Sunday, the Rockets improved to 52-27 on the season. Houston, who entered the game as +5.5 point underdogs, not only won but covered the spread. The total points for the game were 202, falling well short of the 226-point line.</p> <p>After trailing 24-18 at the end of the 1st quarter, the Rockets took control by outscoring the Warriors 33-26 in the 2nd quarter and 32-26 in the 3rd. Heading into the 4th with an 83-76 lead, Houston finished strong, outscoring Golden State 23-20 in the final frame.</p><p>Dillon Brooks led the Rockets to a win over the Warriors on Sunday, scoring 24 points with a 76.9% shooting performance, including 3 made threes at a 75% clip. Jalen Green added 21 points, scoring 10 in the 4th quarter, while Alperen Şengün contributed 19 points and 14 rebounds.</p> <p>Houston shot 48.4% from the field, hitting 10 threes at a 33.3% rate. Brooks and Green each connected on 3 triples, with Green shooting 42.9% from deep.</p><p>The Rockets put together a strong defensive performance on Sunday, holding the Warriors to just 96 points. Houston allowed 24 points in the 1st quarter, 26 in both the 2nd and 3rd, and finished strong by giving up only 20 points in the 4th. Overall, the Rockets limited Golden State to 41% shooting from the field.</p> <p>From beyond the arc, the Warriors hit 16 threes on 37% shooting. Houston sent Golden State to the free-throw line 11 times, where they made 6. The Rockets also recorded 11 steals and 7 blocks in the game.</p><h3>Will Los Angeles Win at Home?</h3><p>The Clippers improved to 47-32 on the season with a 122-117 win over the Spurs on Tuesday. Playing at home, Los Angeles was favored by 12.5 points but didn’t cover the spread. The game’s total points of 239 exceeded the over/under line of 229.5.</p> <p>A key moment came when the Clippers went on a 13-0 run, stretching the score from 53-52 to 66-52. They outscored the Spurs 37-26 in the 3rd quarter, but San Antonio made a push in the 4th, outscoring the Clippers 39-31.</p><p>Norman Powell led the Clippers with 25 points in their win over the Spurs, scoring 9 in the 4th quarter. Ivica Zubac added 24 points and 20 rebounds, shooting 64.7% from the field. James Harden contributed 21 points, 12 assists, and 9 rebounds, hitting 3 threes at 50% efficiency.</p> <p>The Clippers shot 51.6% from the field and made 14 threes, connecting at a 46.7% rate. Derrick Jones scored 10 of his 18 points in the 3rd quarter, while Bogdan Bogdanović added 7 of his 19 points in both the 3rd and 4th quarters.</p><p>Despite giving up 39 points in the 4th quarter, the Clippers held the Spurs to 26 points in each of the first three quarters, allowing 117 points overall in their win. The Spurs shot 52% from the field.</p> <p>From beyond the arc, the Spurs hit 17 threes at a 40% clip. The Clippers sent the Spurs to the line 16 times, where they made 10 free throws. Defensively, the Clippers grabbed 36 rebounds and allowed 8 offensive boards, while also recording 6 steals.</p>

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