{"id":37486,"date":"2015-05-08T16:21:28","date_gmt":"2015-05-08T21:21:28","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.madduxsports.com\/blog\/?p=37486"},"modified":"2015-05-08T16:21:28","modified_gmt":"2015-05-08T21:21:28","slug":"game-3-western-semis-houston-rockets-at-l-a-clippers-odds-picks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.madduxsports.com\/blog\/game-3-western-semis-houston-rockets-at-l-a-clippers-odds-picks-37486\/","title":{"rendered":"Game 3 Western Semis: Houston Rockets at L.A. Clippers– Odds, Picks"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Chris Paul is listed as Questionable.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Houston Rockets at Los Angeles Clippers<\/strong>
\n Series Tied 1-1<\/strong>
\n Time: 10:35 PM ET<\/strong>
\n Spread: LAC -5.5<\/strong>
\n M\/L: LAC -240; HOU +200<\/strong>
\n Total: 216<\/strong><\/p>\n

Betting odds c\/o Bovada<\/p>\n

James Harden had a typical James Harden game in Game 2, and that hadn\u2019t been the case often in the postseason.<\/p>\n

Harden got to the line for 15 of Houston\u2019s 64 (!) free throws, as the Clippers proceeded to make Houston win it from the line, which it did 115-109. NBA oddsmakers are setting the line 5.5 points in favor of the Los Angeles Clippers in Game 3 live lines<\/a>, expecting Blake Griffin and company to rebound on its homecourt in L.A. The series is tied 1-1, and the point total for this game is set at 216, with Game 2 having seen the teams combine for 224 total points.<\/p>\n

To understand these odds, see our NBA odds explained.<\/a><\/p>\n

The Rockets won the game despite not shooting overly well. The team hit 42.5 percent from the floor, but the 64 free throws resulted in 42 makes. Houston also never found the range from three, going just 5 of 26 behind the arc and even turning it over 14 times. But the Clippers just didn\u2019t have the playmaking that it had in the Game 1 performance which saw Blake Griffin produce 13 assists. L.A. had just 20 assists as a team on 39 field goals, and Griffin had just four.<\/p>\n

Even still, Blake had a monster game with 34 points and 15 rebounds, but no other Clipper really got off offensively, given that the second-highest scorer Jamal Crawford shot just 6 of 22 from the floor and 1 of 8 from three. Meanwhile, Houston put all starters in double-figures, paced by Harden\u2019s 32 and Dwight Howard\u2019s 24 points.<\/p>\n

Howard shot just 8 of 21 from the floor as the Clippers sought to hack him prior to the 2-minute marks of the half. Howard still had a dominant game with 16 boards (four offensive) and four blocked shots, but ideally if he even hits about half of those (11), the Rockets are able to close out the game without the Clippers trying to sneak back in it as they nearly did.<\/p>\n

What will make this game more interesting of course is if Chris Paul can return. He\u2019s missed the first two games of the series with a hamstring issue, but is now listed as questionable for tonight\u2019s game. The Clippers are a far better team with its star playmaker on the court, as Griffin should be an accent playmaker, not the driving machine of the offense.<\/p>\n

The Clips have been very good with Blake leading the way, but Paul sets the tone for the offense, seldom turns it over, and when he needs to he can take the wheel and just put the ball in the basket. If he\u2019s ready to go, that gives the Clippers a decisive edge being at home and with the momentum of having already swung homecourt in its favor. The Clippers were 30-11 at home this season while the Rockets posted a very good 26-15 mark on the road.<\/p>\n

ATS Trends<\/h2>\n

Houston<\/strong>
\n\u2022 Rockets are 24-7 ATS in their last 31 games following a ATS loss.
\n\u2022 Rockets are 13-5 ATS in their last 18 when their opponent scores 100 points or more in their previous game.
\n\u2022 Rockets are 15-6 ATS in their last 21 games playing on 1 days rest.
\n\u2022 Rockets are 7-3 ATS in their last 10 vs. Western Conference.
\n\u2022 Rockets are 7-3 ATS in their last 10 road games vs. a team with a winning home record.
\n\u2022 Rockets are 9-4 ATS in their last 13 after allowing 100 points or more in their previous game.
\n\u2022 Rockets are 11-5 ATS in their last 16 after scoring 100 points or more in their previous game.
\n\u2022 Rockets are 2-6 ATS in their last 8 games vs. a team with a winning % above .600.
\n\u2022 Rockets are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 Conference Semifinals games.
\n\u2022 Rockets are 0-4 ATS in their last 4 vs. NBA Pacific.<\/p>\n

L.A. Clippers<\/strong>
\n\u2022 Clippers are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 after allowing 100 points or more in their previous game.
\n\u2022 Clippers are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 when their opponent scores 100 points or more in their previous game.
\n\u2022 Clippers are 4-10-1 ATS in their last 15 Friday games.
\n\u2022 Clippers are 7-19 ATS in their last 26 home games vs. a team with a winning road record.
\n\u2022 Clippers are 3-10 ATS in their last 13 home games vs. a team with a road winning % of greater than .600.
\n\u2022 Clippers are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games following a ATS win.
\n\u2022 Clippers are 1-8 ATS in their last 9 home games.<\/p>\n

OU Trends<\/h2>\n

Houston<\/strong>
\n\u2022 Over is 4-0 in Rockets last 4 games vs. a team with a winning % above .600.
\n\u2022 Over is 4-0 in Rockets last 4 road games vs. a team with a winning home record.
\n\u2022 Over is 4-0 in Rockets last 4 vs. NBA Pacific.
\n\u2022 Over is 4-0 in Rockets last 4 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of greater than .600.
\n\u2022 Over is 6-1 in Rockets last 7 games playing on 1 days rest.
\n\u2022 Over is 5-1 in Rockets last 6 games following a S.U. win.
\n\u2022 Over is 10-2 in Rockets last 12 vs. Western Conference.
\n\u2022 Over is 4-1 in Rockets last 5 overall.
\n\u2022 Over is 4-1 in Rockets last 5 road games.
\n\u2022 Over is 4-1 in Rockets last 5 when their opponent allows 100 points or more in their previous game.
\n\u2022 Over is 4-1 in Rockets last 5 after scoring 100 points or more in their previous game.
\n\u2022 Over is 7-2 in Rockets last 9 when their opponent scores 100 points or more in their previous game.<\/p>\n

L.A. Clippers<\/strong>
\n\u2022 Over is 4-0 in Clippers last 4 games following a ATS win.
\n\u2022 Under is 10-1 in Clippers last 11 home games vs. a team with a road winning % of greater than .600.
\n\u2022 Over is 5-1 in Clippers last 6 games playing on 1 days rest.
\n\u2022 Over is 5-1 in Clippers last 6 overall.
\n\u2022 Over is 5-1 in Clippers last 6 games vs. a team with a winning % above .600.
\n\u2022 Over is 5-1 in Clippers last 6 vs. Western Conference.
\n\u2022 Over is 5-1 in Clippers last 6 vs. NBA Southwest.
\n\u2022 Under is 8-2 in Clippers last 10 games following a S.U. loss.
\n\u2022 Over is 4-1 in Clippers last 5 when their opponent scores 100 points or more in their previous game.
\n\u2022 Over is 4-1 in Clippers last 5 after allowing 100 points or more in their previous game.
\n\u2022 Over is 4-1 in Clippers last 5 after scoring 100 points or more in their previous game.
\n\u2022 Over is 6-2 in Clippers last 8 Friday games.
\n\u2022 Under is 13-6 in Clippers last 19 home games vs. a team with a winning road record.<\/p>\n

Head to Head<\/h2>\n

\u2022 Under is 20-7 in the last 27 meetings in Los Angeles.
\n\u2022 Rockets are 16-7 ATS in the last 23 meetings in Los Angeles.
\n\u2022 Road team is 5-2 ATS in the last 7 meetings.
\n\u2022 Rockets are 2-8 ATS in the last 10 meetings.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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